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Palin: Geithner's Debt Claims 'False'

Politico reports : Sarah Palin spent Thursday night at a classic New Hampshire campaign-style event, spending almost two hours milling around on the lawn of a seaside home eating clams and chatting with voters. But in her conversations with reporters, it was fishing regulations and …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday June 3, 2011

China: US Waging Internet War

The Huffington Post reports : The Chinese military accused the U.S. on Friday of launching a global "Internet war" to bring down Arab and other governments, redirecting the spotlight away from allegations of major online attacks on Western targets originating in China. The accusations …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday June 3, 2011

Yemen's Prez Hurt in Rocket Hit

CNN reports : A Muslim preacher and a handful of bodyguards died in the "treacherous and cowardly" shelling on Friday of the mosque at Yemen's presidential palace, an ambush that also hit the president and prime minister, government sources said. The "outrageous attack" killed Sheikh …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday June 3, 2011

Romney: Obama 'Awfully European'

Politico reports : Mitt Romney ridiculed President Barack Obama for his "awfully European" economic policies at a town hall Friday morning, using the May unemployment report to beat up on the White House. "Barack Obama has failed America, " Romney said, repeating a line from his …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday June 3, 2011

Christie to Pay for Chopper Use

Politico reports : New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie corrected course Thursday, saying he would reimburse the state for use of its helicopter amid a growing outcry from Democrats that he was misusing the vehicle to travel to his son’s baseball game. It’s the rare instance of Christie …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday June 3, 2011

John Edwards Indicted

The Washington Post reports : Former vice presidential nominee John Edwards was indicted Friday on federal campaign finance charges for allegedly using campaign donations to conceal an extramarital affair while he was running for president in 2008. The case of USA v. Johnny Reid …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday June 3, 2011

Palin's Bus Tour Flunks Fact Check

The Washington Post re ports : Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin has spent this week taking a high-profile bus tour up to New Hampshire, in what may or may not be a prelude to a presidential run in 2012. She spent half an hour the other day chatting with Fox News’s Greta van Susteren. …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday June 3, 2011

Huntsman: No Feud with Romney

The Salt Lake Tribune reports : Rumblings of a long-standing feud between Jon Huntsman Jr. and Mitt Romney are overblown and untrue, Huntsman said Thursday as Romney made his White House intentions official. In fact, in a Tribune interview, Huntsman called Romney a "great man" who is …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday June 3, 2011

Jobless Rate Rises to 9.1%

The Wall Street Journal reports : U.S. hiring slowed dramatically in May and the unemployment rate kept rising, adding to concerns the jobs market will take years to heal as the economy remains weak. Nonfarm payrolls rose by 54,000 last month as the private sector posted the smallest …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday June 3, 2011

Ryan: Was 'Hoping' Daniels Would Run

The Hill reports : House Budget Committee chairman Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) had hoped Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels (R) would enter the 2012 presidential race. "I want to see how this field develops. I think other people are going to be getting in the race. I was hoping Mitch Daniels would be …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday June 3, 2011

Treasury Sells Off Chrysler Stake

The Detroit Free Press reports : The Treasury Department said tonight it has reached a deal to sell to its remaining 6 percent interest in Chrysler to Italian automaker Fiat, along with the government’s rights to purchase the large remaining stake held by a United Auto Workers trust. …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday June 3, 2011

GMail Hack Aimed at White House

The Wall Street Journal reports : People who work at the White House were among those targeted by the China-based hackers who broke into Google Inc.'s Gmail accounts, according to one U.S. official. The hackers likely were hoping the officials were conducting administration business on …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday June 3, 2011

GOP's Debt Fight Strategy Backfires

Initially, many Republicans believed Obama would be blamed for any pain from not increasing the debt ceiling. That party's beginning to realize that was wishful thinking. A very strange thing happened this week—truth appeared in Washington, D.C. After President Obama met with House Republicans…

Written by Steve Bell on Thursday June 2, 2011

Geithner to GOP Frosh: Raise Debt Limit or 'Lights Out'

The Hill reports : Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on Thursday warned skeptical Republican freshmen it would be “lights out” for the economy if Congress fails to raise the debt ceiling. Geithner trekked to Capitol Hill on the same day that Moody’s Investors Services warned that the …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday June 2, 2011

Huntsman's Youth Appeal

Stephen Richer writes in the Salt Lake Tribune : Young voters across the country should be anticipating the possible presidential campaign of former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman. He’s one of the few Republican candidates that they might actually like. In a survey recently conducted by RK …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday June 2, 2011

Obama Won't Extend Bush Tax Cuts Again

The Huffington Post reports : In a meeting with House Democrats on Thursday, President Obama stressed that his administration would draw a firm line on taxes and revenues both in the deficit- and debt-reduction debates and in the buildup to the 2012 elections. According to multiple …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday June 2, 2011

E. Coli Strain: Deadliest Ever

The Daily Beast reports : Scientists studying the deadly E. coli strain that has struck Europe say it contains a rare “glue” that helps it bind to people’s intestines. That, combined with especially poisonous bacteria, may make it the most deadly strain to ever hit humans. So far 17 …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday June 2, 2011

Romney: I Can Heal the Economy

The Washington Post reports: Mitt Romney officially stepped into the 2012 presidential race here Thursday by casting himself as the one Republican with the skills to heal the ailing U.S. economy and rein in Washington’s runaway spending. The former Massachusetts governor, betting that …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday June 2, 2011

Jill Abramson: First Woman to Lead NY Times

The Washington Post reports : Among the bookcases and posters in Jill Abramson’s office at the New York Times is a blown-up black-and-white photo of the newsroom, circa 1895, in which a group of men huddle around a desk occupied by a woman named Mary Taft. “She looks like the boss,” …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday June 2, 2011

John Edwards Criminal Charges Could Come Friday

The Huffington Post reports : Criminal charges are likely to be filed Friday against John Edwards, the culmination of a two-year federal investigation into money used to cover up his extramarital affair during the 2008 presidential election. Edwards' attorney Greg Craig was traveling to …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday June 2, 2011