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Obama to Speak at US Chamber

Obama to Speak at US Chamber The Hill reports: President Obama will address the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on Feb. 7 to discuss jobs and the economy, an administration official told The Hill on Wednesday. "The president will discuss his commitment to growing the economy and …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday January 5, 2011

Frum: GOP Needs to be a Party for the Innovative

Recently, I spoke with the Norwegian magazine Minerva about the future of the GOP and the ties between European and American conservatives. A few weeks ago, I was interviewed by the Norwegian magazine Minerva . The results of the translation from English into Norwegian and back again can seem …

Written by David Frum on Wednesday January 5, 2011

Boehner Elected Speaker

Boehner Elected House Speaker The New York Times reports: The new speaker of the House, John Boehner, promised a new era of transparency in lawmaking on Wednesday, but he also pledged to aggressively push forward the conservative agenda that swept his party into power. A …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday January 5, 2011

Captain Honor Firing Dishonors Navy

The Navy has terminated the career of one of its most promising captains only because his sense of humor violated political correctness. The U.S. Navy has terminated the career of one of its most promising captains -- not because of incompetence or battle inadequacy, but because his sense of …

Written by Peter Worthington on Wednesday January 5, 2011

Eleven Dems Vote Shuler for Leader

Eleven Dems Vote Shuler for Leader The Hill reports: Nineteen House Democrats cast protest votes against Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) in her bid to become minority leader. Eleven Democrats voted for Rep. Heath Shuler (D-N.C.) to lead the party during the next Congress, while a …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday January 5, 2011

December Report Shows Jump in Jobs

December Report Shows Jump in Jobs The Hill reports: The nation's job market showed surprising signs of life in December as private employers added 297,000 jobs, more than three times the number expected by economists, reflecting accelerating growth. Large and small companies …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday January 5, 2011

Cleric Al-Sadr Returns to Iraq

Cleric Al-Sadr Returns to Iraq The Washington Post reports: The anti-American Shiite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr made a surprise return to Iraq on Wednesday, ending four years of self-imposed exile in Iran and signaling the full rehabilitation of his Sadrist faction within Iraq's …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday January 5, 2011

Bachmann Thinking About 2012 Prez Run

Bachmann Thinking About 2012 Prez Run ABC News reports: Forget the fervent chatter speculating that Tea Party favorite Rep. Michele Bachmann is considering launching a campaign to challenge Sen. Amy Klobuchar for the Minnesota U.S. Senate seat in the next national election cycle. …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday January 5, 2011

Dean Rips Outgoing Obama Aides

Dean Rips Outgoing Obama Aides The Huffington Post reports: Former Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean took broad swipes at what he called the "contempt" of some senior, departing White House advisers while, curiously, praising the possibility of former Commerce …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday January 5, 2011

Gibbs to Leave White House

Gibbs to Leave White House The New York Times reports : Robert Gibbs, the White House press secretary and close confidante to President Obama, said Wednesday that he will step down and become an outside political adviser to the president and his re-election campaign. Mr. …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday January 5, 2011

End-of-Life Planning Dumped from Medicare Regs

End-of-Life Planning Dropped from Medicare Regs The New York Times reports: The Obama administration, reversing course, will revise a Medicare regulation to delete references to end-of-life planning as part of the annual physical examinations covered under the new health care …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday January 5, 2011

Where Romneycare Went Wrong

In praising Romney's work on the Massachusetts Connector system, one can't ignore problems in how that system evolved. But is Romney to blame? I want to be clear about something: In praising Mitt Romney's work to create the Massachusetts Connector system, I am not disregarding the problems in the …

Written by David Frum on Wednesday January 5, 2011

Santorum: Health Care Will Sink Romney in 2012

Santorum: Health Care Will Sink Romney in 2012 The Hill reports : Former Sen. and likely 2012 Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum (Pa.), is getting tougher on some of his potential GOP rivals, particularly the man many peg as the early frontrunner — former Massachuset…

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday January 5, 2011

Cheney Gets Heart Pump

Cheney Gets New Heart Pump The New York Times reports: A few days before Christmas, former Vice President Dick Cheney ended a self-imposed sabbatical from partisan politics to headline a fund-raiser for Maria Cino, a party operative and Bush administration official who is …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday January 5, 2011

Canada's New Look Afghan Mission

In 2012, Canada will look to redefine its military commitment in Afghanistan in hopes of lowering casualties. But will the government's hopes translate into reality? As 2011 starts its perilous voyage towards 2012, the question of Afghanistan’s future is a key priority for Canada which hopes to …

Written by Peter Worthington on Wednesday January 5, 2011

NY Radio Drops Beck for Low Ratings

NY Radio Station Drops Beck for Low Ratings The New York Daily News reports: Glenn Beck may be one of the hottest talk show hosts in the country, but he apparently left New York's WOR cold. WOR (710 AM), one of the city's two biggest talk radio stations, said this morning …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday January 5, 2011

Netanyahu Seeks Pardon for Pollard

Netanyahu Seeks Pardon for Pollard The Washington Times reports : The White House is reviewing a new pardon request from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the case of former Navy intelligence analyst Jonathan Jay Pollard , who is serving a life sentence for …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday January 5, 2011

White House Reverses on End of Life Care

White House Reverses on End of Life Care The New York Times reports : WASHINGTON — The Obama administration, reversing course, will revise a Medicare regulation to delete references to end-of-life planning as part of the annual physical examinations covered under the new …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday January 5, 2011

Pence Likely to Run for Indiana Governor

Pence Likely to Run for Indiana Gov. CNN reports : Washington (CNN) - Call it reading the tea leaves, but until Republican Rep. Mike Pence of Indiana announces whether he'll make a bid for the 2012 GOP presidential nomination, or whether he'll run for governor in his home …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday January 5, 2011

Feds Investigate Mysterious Bird Deaths

Feds Investigate Mysterious Bird Deaths CNN reports : (CNN) -- Some of the nation's top experts Tuesday were looking for clues into sudden, mass deaths of birds in two states over New Year's weekend. "This one is unusual because of the time period over which so many birds …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday January 5, 2011