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New DNA Evidence IN DSK Case

The Telegraph reports : The New York Police sent the test results to French authorities on Sunday where they allegedly confirmed the trace. The results are expected to be made public shortly. Mr Strauss-Kahn, 62, who is accused of trying to rape a maid last week in his suite at the …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday May 23, 2011

Huntsman Meets With Bush 41

CNN.com reports : Washington (CNN) - After wrapping up a five day swing through the first in the nation primary state of New Hampshire, Jon Huntsman heads to Maine Monday afternoon to meet with former President George H.W. Bush. Huntsman is expected to have lunch with former President …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday May 23, 2011

Ash Cloud Forces Obama to Leave Ireland Sooner

The Hill reports : A volcanic eruption in Iceland is forcing President Obama to leave Ireland sooner than planned. Because of a change in the trajectory of the plume of ash erupting from the Grimsvotn volcano, Obama is cutting his trip to Ireland short, according to a White House pool …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday May 23, 2011

Team Pawlenty: Short on Cash?

The New Republic 1"> reports : At the same time, Pawlenty is banking on victory in the Iowa caucuses, but he is polling in single digits in the state. Make no mistake: Caucus-goers are late deciders and we still are at the stage in the campaign when only activists are following the initial …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday May 23, 2011

Cantor: Ryan Should Run

Politico reports : Majority Leader Eric Cantor said Monday that Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan should run for president. The Virginia Republican, asked Monday if Ryan, a Wisconsin Republican, should run, Cantor said “sure,” adding that Ryan shows “real leadership.” It’s a …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday May 23, 2011

T-Paw Promises Straight Talk

Politico reports : Tim Pawlenty formally launched his campaign for president on Monday with a straight talk message explicitly geared to tackle sacred cows in Iowa, Florida, New York and Washington. “Politicians are often afraid that if they’re too honest, they might lose an election,…

Written by FrumForum News on Monday May 23, 2011

Steele Joins MSNBC

Politico reports : Michael Steele, the outspoken and unguarded former Republican National Committee chairman, has inked a deal for the job he was born for: talking head on cable news. MSNBC announced Monday morning in Politico’s Playbook that Steele will join the network as a …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday May 23, 2011

Taliban Deny Leader is Dead

The Washington Post reports : Afghanistan’s main intelligence agency said Monday it is investigating reports that Taliban leader Mohammad Omar and some of his top commanders have left their hideout near the Afghan-Pakistan border and cannot be located. The reports led some Afghan media …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday May 23, 2011

Israel's Focus: Security Not Borders

If implemented, Obama's statement on borders would put the decisive power over Israel's self-defense into the hands of a new state incapable or unwilling to do the job. In his address to the Middle East, President Obama called for Israel's 1967 borders to provide the starting point for a negotiate…

Written by David Frum on Monday May 23, 2011

Right-Wing Radio Loses Some Steam

Political Wire reports : "Right-wing talk radio may have worn out its welcome, at least for now," reports Crain's New York Business . A new Arbitron report shows Rush Limbaugh's ratings down 33% from a year ago and Sean Hannitty down 28% over the same time period. Meanwhile, more centrist …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday May 23, 2011

GOP Wonks Lose with Daniels' Exit

The challenge for those on the right who admired Mitch Daniels is to figure out how to get the rest of the party to embrace his pragmatic perspective. Mitch Daniels’ has exited the GOP presidential field and he leaves a large cadre of unhappy conservative policy wonks in his wake. The sentiments …

Written by Noah Kristula-Green on Monday May 23, 2011

Wehner: Daniels Put His Family First

Peter Wehner writes : The decision by Governor Mitch Daniels to forego a presidential run because of family considerations is an example of something exceedingly rare in the political arena—selflessness and grace. I say that because Daniels wanted to run for president, and if he had …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday May 23, 2011

FroshUpdate: Reps Criticize Obama on '67 Borders

The Associated Press has a good story on how some freshmen collaborate to manage town halls; and an in-depth look by the Las Vegas Sun at how Rep. Joe Heck has such strong tea party support despite more moderate stances in Congress. Meanwhile, freshmen seem to be universally condemning Obama’s …

Written by Tim Mak on Monday May 23, 2011

Biden Thinking Ahead To 2016

Politico reports : Vice President Joe Biden surprised a gathering of donors in Cincinnati last week when he floated the prospect of his succeeding President Barack Obama in the White House. Biden, who started in the Senate young and would be just 70 in 2012, raised the possibility …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday May 23, 2011

Gingrich Plays The Reformer

The Hill report s: Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.) said he doesn't view himself as a "Washington figure," positioning himself as an anti-D.C. candidate in his campaign for president. Gingrich railed against the Washington establishment in a breakfast Monday hosted by the …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday May 23, 2011

Can Romney Win Without Fox News?

How Mitt Romney handles Fox News will tell a lot about whether he has the cunning and the toughness to be a successful president. Three take-aways from Gabriel Sherman's important piece on Fox News and the GOP in New York mag: 1) What Republicans have been producing since January 2009 is a …

Written by David Frum on Monday May 23, 2011

Canada's Senate Needs an Overhaul

PM Stephen Harper is being criticized for appointing defeated MPs to the Senate. But the blame is unfair especially since his efforts for reform have been rejected. Prime Minister Stephen Harper is being roasted these days for appointing a bunch of Tories to the Senate who recently failed to get …

Written by Peter Worthington on Monday May 23, 2011

Scott Brown Won't Support Ryan Plan

The Hill reports : GOP Sen. Scott Brown (Mass.) said Monday he won't support Rep. Paul Ryan's (R-Wis.) budget when it comes up for a vote in the Senate. Brown, a centrist who is running for reelection in 2012, said that Ryan's plan helped jumpstart a necessary debate, but that its Medicare …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday May 23, 2011

Trump Hints At Return To GOP Race

The Huffington Post reports : Donald Trump signaled he could reverse his decision to forgo a presidential run in the next election cycle during an appearance on "Fox & Friends" on Monday morning. "I can't rule out anything," he said, adding that it's "vital" for Republicans to …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday May 23, 2011

SCOTUS Tells CA To Cut Prison Population

AP reports : WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday endorsed a court order requiring California to cut its prison population by tens of thousands of inmates to improve health care for those who remain behind bars. The court said in a 5-4 decision that the reduction is "required by the …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday May 23, 2011