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Reid Opposes Obama on Israel

Politico reports : The most powerful Democrat in Congress, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.), on Monday night publicly rejected President Barack Obama’s decision to use a recent speech to lay out aspects of a potential peace deal between Israel and the Palestinians. “The …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday May 24, 2011

Bartlett: Fair Tax is Cain's "Ace in the Hole"

Bruce Bartlett writes : On Saturday, the pizza magnate Herman Cain announced that he was running for the Republican presidential nomination. While he has to be considered a long shot, he has something going for him that could make him surprisingly viable: his strong support for the …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday May 24, 2011

Malloy's Dud Budget Deal

CT governor Dan Malloy has been praised as the "anti-Chris Christie" for his deal with the state's public sector unions. But his budget won't solve Connecticut's fiscal crisis. Connecticut’s Governor Dan Malloy has recently attracted the praise of the left due to his self-branded “anti-Christie” …

Written by Harry Graver on Tuesday May 24, 2011

Polls: Dems Have Edge in NY-26

The Hill reports : All of Washington will be watching New York on Tuesday, where a Democratic win in the special election could have national implications for the Republican Party. The special election for former Rep. Chris Lee’s (R) seat has been cast as a referendum on the GOP’s …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday May 24, 2011

Obama to Visit Missouri Sunday

The Hill reports : President Barack Obama said Tuesday he will visit Missouri on Sunday to meet with those affected by devastating tornadoes that killed at least 116 people in Joplin over the weekend. In remarks from London, Obama said he would visit the state "to talk with folks who’ve …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday May 24, 2011

Report: DSK's Friends Offered Maid's Family Money

The New York Post reports : Friends of alleged hotel sex fiend Dominique Strauss-Kahn secretly contacted the accusing maid's impoverished family, offering them money to make the case go away since they can't reach her in protective custody, The Post has learned. The woman, who says she …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday May 24, 2011

With Daniels Out, Who Speaks to GOP Youth?

Many conservatives are saddened by Mitch Daniels’ exit, especially the growing grassroots student initiative which pulled out all the stops to convince him to run. There are many conservative columnists, donors, and op-ed writers are saddened by the exit of Mitch Daniels from the presidential …

Written by Noah Kristula-Green on Tuesday May 24, 2011

Treasury Fire Sale Could Take Years

Any plan to ward off a default by selling government assets would be unworkable in the short term. An emerging right-wing meme about how to deal with the prospect of a debt default is that the federal government can pay off its debts by selling its assets. Veronique de Rugy of Cato and the …

Written by Noah Kristula-Green on Tuesday May 24, 2011

Romney Ahead in New Hampshire

The Hill reports : Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (R) enjoys more than triple the support of his next closest competitor in New Hampshire's Republican primary, according to a poll released Monday. Thirty-two percent of New Hampshire's Republican voters said they would support …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday May 23, 2011

Iran Considers Sanctions on US

The Huffington Post reports : Iran is considering imposing sanctions on U.S. officials for "human rights violations," attempting to turn the tables after years of sanctions imposed by the West. As European Union foreign ministers added 100 Iranian companies and individuals to a …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday May 23, 2011

House GOP Proposes Budget Cuts to Food Aid

The Huffington Post reports : House Republicans are targeting domestic nutrition programs and international food assistance as they try to control spending in next year's budget. In a bill released Monday, Republicans proposed cutting $832 million – or 11 percent – from this year's …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday May 23, 2011

Lew: Debt Ceiling Will Be Raised

The Hill reports : Obama Budget Director Jack Lew said Monday evening that he does not envision any chance that the debt ceiling will not be raised by Congress by the time it is reached in August. “I think now having been in quite a number of meetings with the leaders of the House and …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday May 23, 2011

Heavy NATO Airstrikes in Tripoli

The Huffington Post reports : NATO warplanes bombarded targets in Tripoli with more than 20 airstrikes early Tuesday, striking around Moammar Gadhafi's residential compound in what appeared to be the heaviest night of bombing of the Libyan capital since the Western alliance launched its …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday May 23, 2011

Pakistan Tied to '08 Terrorist Attacks in Mumbai

The New York Times reports : The government’s leading witness in a high-profile terrorism trial told jurors here Monday that the group behind the 2008 attack on Mumbai, India, had ties to Pakistan ’s intelligence service. In testimony that prosecutors said offered a “rare look” …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday May 23, 2011

Tornado Killed 116 in Missouri

The Daily Beast reports : The Associated Press reports that 116 people have now been confirmed dead since a tornado tore through Joplin, Missouri on Sunday evening, and expect the death toll to rise even further. The powerful storm has left much of Joplin in ruins; its 48, 000 …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday May 23, 2011

EU Puts Sanctions on Syria

The Daily Beast reports : The European Union imposed sanctions on Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and other senior officials Monday while U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton denounced his violent response to the ongoing protests. An estimated 800 people have been killed since the …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday May 23, 2011

Netanyahu: No Return to 1967 Borders

The Huffington Post reports : Israel's prime minister says his country cannot return to the boundaries it held before the 1967 Mideast war. Benjamin Netanyahu repeated his assertion Monday night during his visit to Washington that such lines are "indefensible." Netanyahu has declared …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday May 23, 2011

Why Pawlenty Doubled Down on Ethanol

It's right for Tim Pawlenty to travel to Iowa to denounce ethanol and other farm subsidies. But is this his way of downplaying his Iowa expectations? It's courageous, principled, and right for Tim Pawlenty to travel to Iowa to denounce ethanol and other farm subsidies. But I'm also left wondering: …

Written by David Frum on Monday May 23, 2011

Poll: Americans Would Leave Entitlements Alone

The Hill reports : A majority of Americans believe the federal budget can be balanced without touching either Social Security or Medicare, a new poll found. Close to six in 10 in the AP-GfK poll thought Social Security did not need to be cut as the government looked to get its books …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday May 23, 2011

French Socialists Stand Up for Privilege

With the French Socialist Party defending Dominique Strauss-Kahn, should they be renamed as the French Monarchist Party? Maybe they should just rename the French Socialist Party the French Monarchist Party? From the em> Telegraph

Written by David Frum on Monday May 23, 2011