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Sen. Kohl to Retire in 2012

Politico reports : Wisconsin Sen. Herb Kohl said Friday he won't pursue reelection in 2012, becoming the ninth senator and sixth Democrat to retire this campaign cycle. “The greatest honor and the greatest responsibility of my life has been to serve as Wisconsin’s United States Senator. …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday May 13, 2011

Huckabee to Announce Prez Plans on Saturday

Politico reports : Mike Huckabee's "very important announcement" on his Fox News show Saturday night will make clear whether or not he plans on taking another shot at the White House in 2012, his executive producer said In a statement provided to POLITICO through a Fox News spokeswoman, …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday May 13, 2011

GOP Energy Bills Won't Save You at the Pump

Republicans have applauded the passage of energy bills to address skyrocketing gas prices but conservative economists say they will have minimal impact. Even as Republican Congressmen applauded the passage of three energy bills they said would address skyrocketing gas prices, conservative …

Written by Tim Mak on Friday May 13, 2011

Obama: Bin Laden Death Doesn't Mean '12 Win

The Hill reports : President Obama said Thursday that he agrees with Republicans who say his reelection isn't guaranteed by the killing of Osama bin Laden. Obama downplayed the political windfall he stands to collect from the discovery of bin Laden's whereabouts and the killing of the …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday May 13, 2011

Paul Announces Prez Bid

ABC News reports : This just in: Ron Paul makes it official, announcing on "GMA" that he is running for President one more time. “I'm officially announcing that I am a candidate for president in the Republican primary,” he said. This will be the third time out for Paul. He first ran as a …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday May 13, 2011

Climate Change Policy Won't Prevent Twister Deaths

After devastating windstorms hit the South in April, there's been a push to link climate policy to preventing more tornadoes. But there are easier ways to save lives. By any reasonable measure, the windstorms that ravaged the South in April present a massive tragedy: the most disaster-caused …

Written by Eli Lehrer on Friday May 13, 2011

Fast-Tracking the FDA

The FDA still takes too long to make essential life-saving drugs available to patients. But a new proposal could bring many treatments to markets sooner. In a previous blog post, I noted that while the FDA is currently releasing directives to put calorie information on vending machines, there is …

Written by Horace Cooper on Friday May 13, 2011

Brown: Romney Speech Showed 'Courage'

The Hill reports : Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney's (R) healthcare speech drew quick support from fellow Bay State Sen. Scott Brown (R), who called Romney's defense of the state's healthcare plan "courageous." Brown, who's up for reelection in the typically Democratic state next fall, …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday May 13, 2011

2 Arrests in Plot to Bomb Synagogue

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Written by FrumForum News on Friday May 13, 2011

Report: Santorum Tipped Off Ensign

Politico reports : Rick Santorum alerted Sen. John Ensign in 2009 that the husband of Ensign's mistress wanted to go public with the affair that ultimately ended the Nevada Republican's Senate career, according to a Senate ethics committee report released Thursday. After Doug Hampton — …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday May 13, 2011

U.S. Interviews Bin Laden Wives

CNN reports : Three of Osama bin Laden's widows have been interviewed by U.S. intelligence officers under the supervision of Pakistani's intelligence service, according to sources in both governments. The women -- who were all interviewed together this week -- were "hostile" toward the …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday May 13, 2011

McCain Responds to Beck

Politico reports Thinking about criticizing Meghan McCain’s figure? You should probably hit the gym first and make sure you’ve got Aaron Schock abs. Or, like radio host Glenn Beck did on Thursday, you might get a taste of your own medicine. McCain fired back at Beck in an open letter …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday May 13, 2011

Family Matters for Daniels

Politico reports INDIANAPOLIS — With speculation raging that the only thing standing between Mitch Daniels and a presidential bid are the objections of his wife, Cheri, the first couple of Indiana emphasized Thursday that the concerns of their four daughters are also at issue. Talking …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday May 13, 2011

Al Qaeda takes Revenge in Pakistan

Reuters reports Suicide bombers attacked a Pakistani paramilitary academy Friday killing 80 people in revenge for the death of Osama bin Laden as Pakistani anger over the U.S. raid to get the al Qaeda leader showed no sign of cooling. U.S. special forces flew in from Afghanistan to find …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday May 13, 2011

New Details About SEAL Raid

CBS News reports WASHINGTON - A new picture emerged Thursday of what really happened the night the Navy SEALs swooped in on Osama bin Laden's compound in Pakistan. CBS News national security correspondent David Martin reports the 40 minutes it took to kill bin Laden and scoop his archives …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday May 13, 2011

Laid-Off Worker Confronts Obama

CBS News reports In one of the more personal exchanges from CBS News' town hall with President Obama, one audience member, a pregnant woman who recently found out she was being laid off from her government job, asked the president for some earnest advice: "What would you do, if you were me?" …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday May 13, 2011

McConnell: Medicare Reforms Mandatory

The New York Times reports WASHINGTON — The Senate minority leader, Mitch McConnell, said Thursday that the debt ceiling debate provides Congress with a rare opportunity to make sweeping changes to entitlement programs and spending, and that he would not vote to raise the level without …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday May 13, 2011

Boehner Takes Heat for Hardline Debt Stance

Last week’s botched GOP messaging forced Boehner to "clarify” the party’s position. He ended up calling for $2 trillion in cuts and putting Medicare back on the table. House Speaker John Boehner is this week’s D.C. whipping boy. Whether it is A.B. Stoddard writing in The Hill or Ruth Marcus …

Written by Steve Bell on Thursday May 12, 2011

Will Pawlenty Defend His Health Care Record?

The GOP field hasn't pulled any punches when talking about Romney's health care record. But some of the other candidates have questions to answer as well. A question for Tim Pawlenty at the next Republican debate. "When you became governor in 2003, Minnesota had under 395,000 citizens without …

Written by David Frum on Thursday May 12, 2011

Inhofe: Osama Pics 'Pretty Graphic'

Politico reports : After viewing a dozen photos of Osama bin Laden’s corpse, Sen. Jim Inhofe said Thursday morning there is “no doubt” in his mind the al-Qaeda leader is dead and that some of the pictures should be released to the public. The Oklahoma Republican checked his Blackberr…

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday May 12, 2011