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Paul Moves To Cut Military Spending

Politico reports: Pentagon spending must be on the chopping block in order to reach a bipartisan deal to rein in the national debt, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) said Sunday. Speaking on CNN's "State of the Union," Paul rejected calls by Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.) and other conservatives to keep …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday April 18, 2011

Belarus Nears Economic Collapse

The New York Times reports: MINSK, Belarus — The waiting list outside a currency exchange office at the Korona supermarket here had swelled to 52 people and many were getting desperate. Some had been waiting for three days, sleeping in cars, in an increasingly frantic effort to get dollars …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday April 18, 2011

Jonathan To Win Questionable Nigerian Election

BBC News reports: Goodluck Jonathan is set for election as Nigeria's president with almost double the vote of his main rival, partial results suggest. Figures provided by regional officials suggest he has garnered enough votes to avoid a run-off. A BBC correspondent says there is a sense …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday April 18, 2011

Red Light Cameras: The Latest Govt Rip-Off

While many libertarian battles against perceived government overreach seem excessive, the campaign against red light cameras may be a winner. Libertarians have mobilized this year against perceived government over-reach. Some of the causes seem excessive: opposition to seatbelt laws and carbon …

Written by Noah Kristula-Green on Sunday April 17, 2011

Gang of Six Open to Soc Sec Reform

Politico reports : Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) said on Sunday the "Gang of Six" senators is "very close" to a deal on deficit reduction, suggesting the plan would impact Social Security that most Democrats have said is off limits. "We're going to make everybody mad with our approach," …

Written by FrumForum News on Sunday April 17, 2011

Trump Disses Romney's Biz Skills

CNN reports : Real estate mogul Donald Trump touted his net worth as a selling point over likely presidential contender and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. “I'm a much bigger business man and have (a) much, much bigger net worth. I mean, my net worth is many, many, many times Mitt …

Written by FrumForum News on Sunday April 17, 2011

Obama Ignores 'Czar' Ban

Politico reports : President Barack Obama is planning to ignore language in the 2011 spending package that would ban several top White House advisory posts. House Republicans tacked on language to the contentious spending bill to cut the salaries for four so-called czars — policy …

Written by FrumForum News on Sunday April 17, 2011

Critics: Holder Not Fighting Porn

Politico reports : To the list of social issues such as abortion once thought to be off the 2011 political agenda and now making a comeback, add a hot-button one from the days of Reagan-era Attorney General Ed Meese — pornography. The catalyst for a renewed fight over pornography is a …

Written by FrumForum News on Sunday April 17, 2011

Pelosi Picks Reps for Debt Talks

The Hill reports : House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) late Saturday named two members to represent her caucus in White House-led negotiations over a long-term deficit solution. Last week, President Obama called on House and Senate leaders to name four members of each caucus …

Written by FrumForum News on Sunday April 17, 2011

Geithner: GOP Will Raise Debt Ceiling

The Hill reports : Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner boldly predicted that Congress will vote to raise the debt ceiling next month, warning that failure to do so would bring "catastrophic" consequences for the U.S. and global economies. Geithner, appearing on ABC's "This Week," said …

Written by FrumForum News on Sunday April 17, 2011

Santorum Backtracks on Campaign Slogan

Los Angeles Times reports : Former Republican Sen. Rick Santorum announced Wednesday that he was forming an exploratory committee for a possible presidential run. His slogan was, and remains on his website, "Fighting to make America America again." But it might not be for long. …

Written by FrumForum News on Sunday April 17, 2011

Clinton Meets Japan PM in Tokyo

The AP reports : U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Sunday that America would stand by Japan, saying she was confident the country will fully recover from its tsunami and nuclear disasters. "We are very confident that Japan will recover and will be a very strong …

Written by FrumForum News on Sunday April 17, 2011

Senate Should be GOP's 2012 Priority

Here's some advice for the GOP: focus on the Senate in 2012. A big Senate pickup could advance a conservative agenda even with a Dem in the White House. Here’s some early advice to the Republican Party: focus on the Senate in 2012. The presidency probably isn’t winnable but a big pickup in the …

Written by Eli Lehrer on Sunday April 17, 2011

Obama Dems Back Away From Big Government

Before his budget negotiations with the GOP, Obama's accepted an important fact: a large part of his base doesn't want to be tied down defending the welfare state. In a recent Washington Post piece Sally Kohn suggested that the liberal emphasis on tolerance as a social good has hampered the …

Written by Mark R. Yzaguirre on Sunday April 17, 2011

On the Frontline With Ivory Coast's Rebels

Ivory Coast's civil war hit the headlines this week. The conflict actually began over a decade ago as a military pay mutiny. I know because I was there. The West African state of Cote d’Ivoire was in the news cycle this past week, where a six month power struggle culminated with French and UN …

Written by Sean Linnane on Sunday April 17, 2011

Libyan Rebels Get Foreign Arms

The New York Times reports : Libyan rebels in their eastern capital of Benghazi said they had begun receiving arms from abroad, at the same time as forces loyal to Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi escalated their attacks on the besieged western city of Misurata. The rebel military leader, …

Written by FrumForum News on Sunday April 17, 2011

Palin: Budget Deal a 'Capitulation'

Reuters reports : Conservative Sarah Palin returned to the U.S. political arena on Saturday after several months absence with a feisty speech attacking both the establishment Republican Party and Democratic President Barack Obama and proclaiming "the 2012 elections begin here." In a …

Written by FrumForum News on Sunday April 17, 2011

al-Maliki: Iraqi Troops Are Ready

AFP reports : Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki insisted Iraqi forces were capable of maintaining security in the country during talks with US House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner in Baghdad on Saturday. Maliki's evening meeting with Boehner and other US officials came around a week …

Written by FrumForum News on Sunday April 17, 2011

Inhofe's Wild Flying

Ever wonder why Senator James Inhofe (R-OK) is so intractable in his insistence that global warming is a hoax? Ever wonder why Senator James Inhofe (R-OK) is so intractable in his insistence that global warming is a hoax? Thanks to a revealing incident that took place in Texas last fall and …

Written by Jim DiPeso on Sunday April 17, 2011

Allies Looking For Qaddafi Exile

The New York Times reports: WASHINGTON — The Obama administration has begun seeking a country, most likely in Africa, that might be willing to provide shelter to Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi if he were forced out of Libya , even as a new wave of intelligence reports suggest that no rebel …

Written by FrumForum News on Sunday April 17, 2011