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Romney, Palin Top Gallup GOP Poll

Gallup reports : Mitt Romney (17%) and Sarah Palin (15%) now lead a smaller field of potential Republican presidential candidates in rank-and-file Republicans' preferences for the party's 2012 nominee. Ron Paul, Newt Gingrich, and Herman Cain essentially tie for third, with Cain registerin…

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday May 26, 2011

CT GOP Chair Healy to Step Down

Connecticut GOP state chairman and one-time RNC chair candidate Chris Healy announced this week that he would not be running for reelection. Connecticut Republican state chairman and one-time Republican National Committee chair candidate Chris Healy announced this week that he would not be running …

Written by Tim Mak on Thursday May 26, 2011

Senate Rejects Ryan Budget

The Hill reports : The Senate on Wednesday resoundingly rejected a budget sponsored by House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) that calls for significant cuts to future Medicare benefits. The 40-57 vote came one day after Republicans suffered an upset defeat in a special …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday May 26, 2011

DSK Moves to Posh Tribeca Pad

The New York Post reports : The Upper East Side rejected him, and he quickly wore out his welcome downtown, but yesterday, Parisian pariah Dominique Strauss-Kahn finally landed a posh pad in TriBeCa. The uber-luxury, $50,000-a-month townhouse at 153 Franklin St. -- replete with a home …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday May 26, 2011

U.S. Pulls Diplomats from Yemen

BBC News reports : The US has ordered all its non-essential diplomats and family members of embassy staff to leave Yemen as fighting there escalates. Medical sources say 72 people have died in three days of clashes between tribal fighters and government troops. President Ali Abdullah …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday May 26, 2011

Palin Buys $1.7M Arizona Home

The New York Times reports : Sarah Palin is fortifying her small staff of advisers, buying a house in Arizona — where associates have said she could base a national campaign — and reviving her schedule of public appearances. The moves are the most concrete signals yet that Ms. Palin, the …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday May 26, 2011

U.S. Forces Reduce Pakistan Presence

CNN reports : The United States is reducing its military presence in Pakistan at the request of that country's government, a Pentagon spokesman said Wednesday. "We were recently within (the) past two weeks notified in writing that the government of Pakistan wished for the U.S. to reduce …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday May 26, 2011

NY-26's Biggest Loser: Medicare Reform

After the upset Democratic win in New York's 26th district, its clear that entitlement reform is again off the table. As a life-long Democrat, I should be celebrating the victory of Kathy Hochul in Tuesday’s special election for the U.S. House of Representatives. And the excitement I feel should …

Written by Les Francis on Wednesday May 25, 2011

Watch: Schultz Apologizes for 'Slut' Comment

Mediaite reports : MSNBC’s Ed Schultz , suspended by MSNBC Wednesday evening for calling conservative radio host Laura Ingraham a “right-wing slut” on his nationally syndicated radio show, addressed his comments on the final Ed Show episode before beginning what was to be …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday May 25, 2011

Blago's Back on the Stand

Dragged to trial by federal prosecutors (again) for allegedly attempting to sell Obama’s old Senate seat, Rod Blagojevich began presenting his defense Wednesday. Blago is back. Dragged to trial by federal prosecutors (again) for allegedly attempting to sell President Obama’s old Senate seat, Rod …

Written by Jeb Golinkin on Wednesday May 25, 2011

Smart Kidnapper Gets Life In Prison

The Daily Beast reports : A Salt Lake City judge sentenced Brian David Mitchell to life in prison Wednesday for the 2002 kidnapping of Elizabeth Smart. Smart, now 23, addressed Mitchell directly after the sentencing, telling him “I know you know exactly what you did… you took away nine …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday May 25, 2011

T-Paw Vague On Medicare Changes

Politico reports : With Medicare emerging as perhaps the defining issue of the 2012 campaign, Tim Pawlenty previewed his proposal for overhauling the system: more choices. “My plan will include a series of options that people can choose from, one of which will be to stay in the current …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday May 25, 2011

Schultz Suspended for 'Slut' Comment

Politico reports : MSNBC has suspended Ed Schultz for one week without pay for calling Laura Ingraham a ‘right-wing slut’ on his radio program Tuesday. “Remarks of this nature are unacceptable and will not be tolerated,” MSNBC said in a statement Wednesday evening. Schultz will address …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday May 25, 2011

Senate Rejects Paul Ryan Budget

The Hill reports : Five Republican senators jumped ship and voted against House Republicans' 2012 budget on Wednesday. Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) joined four other Republican senators who'd previously announced their opposition to the budget, which has sustained withering criticism by …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday May 25, 2011

Is Bill Clinton Still Triangulating?

Cameras caught Bill Clinton sharing a few words with Paul Ryan at a recent event and encouraging him to call. Is the former president up to his old political tricks? In this video , ABC News catches Paul Ryan and Bill Clinton sharing a few words behind the scenes at a Pete Peterson Foundation …

Written by Noah Kristula-Green on Wednesday May 25, 2011

Where Do GOP Candidates Stand on Ryan's Budget?

In the wake of the NY-26 special election results, which Republican presidential candidates will prove most vulnerable to the challenges that will come with running on the Paul Ryan budget proposal? In the wake of the NY-26 special election results, which Republican presidential candidates will …

Written by Tim Mak on Wednesday May 25, 2011

Experts: Loughner Not Competent to Stand Trial

POLITICO reports : Mental health experts have concluded that Jared Loughner — the man accused of fatally shooting six people in January and gravely wounding Rep. Gabrielle Giffords — is not competent to stand trial, CBS News reported Wednesday. Loughner, 22, faces a competency …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday May 25, 2011

Clinton To Ryan: Give Me A Call

ABC News reports :

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday May 25, 2011

SC House Passes Immigration Bill

The Huffington Post reports : CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters)--South Carolina's House of Representatives approved on Tuesday a comprehensive illegal immigration bill that would allow police to ask for citizenship documentation from anyone they stop or detain for another reason. It …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday May 25, 2011

Gingrich Defends Ryan Plan

Politico reports : Newt Gingrich is resurfacing in the battle over Medicare, but this time on Rep. Paul Ryan’s side. The former House speaker sent a letter to members of Congress Wednesday morning claiming that “Democrats and their allies in the elite media are determined to …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday May 25, 2011