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Didn't the GOP Learn from the Last Shutdown?
From the experience of 1995-1996, you'd think there was one thing Republicans would know: don't shut down the government. As the GOP and President Obama go eyeball to eyeball over a government shutdown, I keep thinking of a story from one of Louisa May Alcott's novels, the story of the children …NATO Air Strike Hits Rebels
Al Jazeera reports: A NATO air attack has hit a Libyan rebel position near the eastern oil town of Brega, killing at least five fighters, according to rebel fighters and a hospital worker. Thursday's attack also left at least 10 others wounded, witnesses and correspondents of the AFP news …
Reid: Expect a Shutdown
The Hill reports : Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Thursday he is "less optimistic" about averting a government shutdown one day after a White House meeting failed to lead to a breakthrough in talks. Reid (D-Nev.) said he is significantly more worried about the prospect of a …
Watch Trump: 'Real Doubts' Obama Born in U.S.
NBC News reports: Billionaire landlord, hotel magnate, television star and self-described Tea Partier Donald Trump is turning up the heat on President Barack Obama, insisting that after three weeks of probing the question, he is now more convinced than ever that the president has failed …
Japan Hit by New 7.4 Quake
The AP reports: Japan was rattled by a strong aftershock and tsunami warning Thursday night nearly a month after a devastating earthquake and tsunami flattened the northeastern coast. The Japan meteorological agency issued a tsunami warning for a wave of up to one meter. The warning was …
Avlon: Good Riddance to Beck
John Avlon writes at The Daily Beast: The nightly nervous breakdown will not be televised. Glenn Beck is going off the air on Fox News. It is a remarkable reversal of fortune for a man who one year ago was banking $32 million annually, teaching Americans how to fear-monger for fun …
Banking's Next Battle: Card Swipe Fees
While pundits debate the Ryan plan, K Street keeps its eyes focused on where the money is: the battle over swipe fees for debit cards. And you'll be surprised how much is at stake. While pundits debate the Ryan plan, K Street keeps its eyes focused on where the money is: the battle over swipe …What the Ryan Budget Gets Right
There's a lot that's baffling in the Ryan budget plan, but also many proposals that are a step forward. I wrote yesterday about what is baffling in the Ryan budget plan. What is positive? 1) The Ryan plan accepts that tax cuts must be "paid for" with offsets elsewhere in the budget. That's …Boehner: Don't Pay Congress if Govt Shuts Down
The Hill reports : Lawmakers should not be paid if the government shuts down, House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) said Thursday. Boehner expressed support for legislation that would prevent members from drawing a paycheck should Congress and the White House fail to reach a deal, by day's …
The Gitmo Debate's Biggest Loser
Obama's received flack for his Guantanamo flip-flop. But the biggest loser may be Attorney General Holder who pushed hardest to try KSM in New York. U.S. President Barack Obama is being sniped at for his apparent flip-flop in now okaying military tribunals in Guantanamo instead of civilian trials …Boston Shock Jock Fired
The Boston Globe reports : Jay Severin, the highly paid radio talk show host whose provocative on-air comments twice resulted in suspensions, was fired by WTKK-FM (96.9) yesterday. Severin was let go because he did not maintain an “appropriate level of civility and adhere to a …
Gates: Troops' Pay Could be Delayed
Washington Post reports : Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates expressed concern Thursday about the potential impact of a government shutdown on U.S. troops, who could face delayed payments if Congress and the president fail to reach a budget deal soon. In a question-and-answer session …
Christie: Union Leaders are 'Thugs'
ABC News reports : New Jersey's Gov. Chris Christie took another shot at his state's teachers today by describing their union leaders as "political thugs." In an interview with ABC News anchor Diane Sawyer, Christie offered no apology for his often tough talk that has left some teachers …
Poll: Brown Holds Double-Digit Leads
Politico reports : More good news for the most vulnerable Republican Senator up for reelection in 2012: double-digit polling leads against six possible opponents. A Suffolk University poll surmises that Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown "remains untouchable" against all Democratic …
Dem Says She Won WI Judicial Race
Politico reports : A recount and possibly a lengthy legal battle may be necessary to decide the closely watched Wisconsin Supreme Court race in which an incumbent conservative judge trails a liberal challenger, but the fight over what it all means has already begun. Democrats hailed …
Trump: 'I'll Do a Great Job'
The Hill reports : Donald Trump is confident he would be be a better president than any other Republican candidate, he said in an interview that will air tomorrow morning. Trump, the reality TV star and real estate mogul, declined to explicitly go negative against any of his possible …
Ryan Budget Heads to House Floor
The Hill reports : The House Republican 2012 budget resolution cutting $5.8 trillion over 10 years was reported out of the Budget Committee on Wednesday night after a day-long markup. It now heads to the House floor for a vote set for next week. As expected, the budget was approved along …
Late Budget Talks Produce No Deal
The Wall Street Journal reports: President Barack Obama emerged from a late-night meeting Wednesday with House Speaker John Boehner and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid saying the two parties had moved closer to a spending agreement to avoid a government shutdown Friday, but no deal had been …
Clinton: Qaddafi Still Must Go
BBC News reports: The US has rebuffed a personal appeal from Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi to US President Barack Obama, repeating that he must resign and go into exile. "Mr Gaddafi knows what he must do," US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said, commenting on the three-page letter …