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Gates: $100B in Pentagon Cuts

Gates: $100B in Pentagon Cuts Reuters reports : Defense Secretary Robert Gates is expected to announce as early as Thursday about $100 billion in savings for the Pentagon and cuts to some weapons programs, sources said on Monday. The announcement will detail a plan that …

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Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday January 4, 2011

Dems Delay Senate Rules Reform

Dems Delay Senate Rules Reform Huffington Post reports : Operatives leading the lobbying effort for Senate rules reform said Monday that they expect Democrats to delay consideration of the issue until late January in hopes of crystallizing final support for a package of fixes. …

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Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday January 4, 2011

Baucus to Marry Former Aide

Baucus to Marry Former Aide Politico reports : Sen. Max Baucus, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, will wed a former staffer whom he once recommended for a U.S. Attorney position, according to a statement released by the Montana Democrat's office on Monday. Baucus …

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Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday January 4, 2011

House GOP Reveals Health Care Repeal Bill

Courtesy of Jake Tapper, we have our first look at the Republican bill to repeal the Democratic healthcare reform. Courtesy of Jake Tapper, here's the link to the Republican bill to repeal the Democratic healthcare reform. Call it "Plan A." And after it goes nowhere, Republicans will need a …

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Written by David Frum on Tuesday January 4, 2011

Tucker and Grover End Bitter Feud

Tucker Carlson and Grover Norquist's co-hosting of the RNC chair debate Monday may signal the end of a legendary long-time feud. Many years ago, Tucker Carlson “accidentally” poured a Bloody Mary onto Grover Norquist’s head from above him on a raised platform. This Monday, in what might …

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Written by Tim Mak on Tuesday January 4, 2011

Obama Considers Bill Daley for Chief of Staff

Obama Considers Bill Daley for WH Chief of Staff Bloomberg reports: President Barack Obama is considering naming William Daley, a JPMorgan Chase & Co. executive and former U.S. Commerce secretary, to a high-level White House post, possibly as his chief of staff, people familiar …

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Written by FrumForum News on Monday January 3, 2011

Fishy Chicago Politics

Do I have this straight: a Daley resigns to make room for Rahm, Rahm resigns to make room for another Daley, and nobody thinks this fishy? Do I have this straight: a Daley resigns to make room for Rahm, Rahm resigns to make room for another Daley, and nobody thinks this fishy?

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Written by David Frum on Monday January 3, 2011

Steele: 'My Record Stands for Itself'

At today's RNC debate, incumbent Michael Steele defended his controversial tenure as chairman. The Republican National Committee’s debate for potential chairmen today was less contentious than some might have expected – there was general agreement on issues of policy and management, and no shots …

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Written by Tim Mak on Monday January 3, 2011

Do Voters Really Care About the Deficit?

American voters might claim concern over the deficit but when it comes to any real fixes their answer seems to be a resounding "no." Democracy and deficit reduction do not play nicely with one another.  A December 9, 2010 Pew Survey found that 93% of Americans say they understand that the …

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Written by Jeb Golinkin on Monday January 3, 2011

Could American Jews Have Done More to Stop the Holocaust?

Robert Shogan’s newest work asks a difficult question: could the Jews in FDR’s White House have done more to save victims of the Holocaust? I have a book review in the current Commentary on the response to the Holocaust by leading US Jews. It's behind a paywall, but of course you subscribe, …

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Written by David Frum on Monday January 3, 2011

Russian Prez Praises Schwarzenegger

Medvedev Praises Schwarzenegger The Hill reports: Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and outgoing California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) never hesitate to make their friendship known on Twitter . Monday morning was no exception, when Medvedev, about four hours before …

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Written by FrumForum News on Monday January 3, 2011

Senate Dems: We'll Block Health Care Repeal

Reid to Boehner: Dems Will Block Health Care Repeal The Hill reports: The 112th Congress doesn't begin until Wednesday, but Senate Democrats are already vowing to block any attempts by the new GOP-led House to repeal the healthcare reform law. The Senate's top Democrats, led …

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Written by FrumForum News on Monday January 3, 2011

Grayson: Obama Losing 'Credibility'

Grayson: Obama Losing 'Credibility' The New York Times reports: Representative Alan Grayson, a Democrat from Florida’s Eighth Congressional District, is leaving office on Wednesday much as he entered it two years ago — as the pugnaciously partisan, verbal-bomb-tossing, …

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Written by FrumForum News on Monday January 3, 2011

Steele Defends Tenure at RNC Debate

Steele Defends Tenure as RNC Chair The Hill reports: Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele defended his controversial tenure as head of the Republican Party in his opening statement at Monday's candidate debate. The embattled chairman, who is running for a second …

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Written by FrumForum News on Monday January 3, 2011

Wikileaks: Ahmadinjead Was Slapped in Meeting

Wikileaks Cable: Ahmadinjead Was Slapped in Meeting The Huffington Post reports: According to a recently released cable obtained by WikiLeaks, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was slapped in the face by Revolutionary Guard Chief of Staff Mohammed Ali Jafari. According to …

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Written by FrumForum News on Monday January 3, 2011

Mexico's Drug War: A Nightmare Scenario

The lesson of the past few years: Watch out for things that can go massively wrong. What could go massively wrong in 2011? Let's start next door, with Mexico. The lesson of the past few years: Watch out for things that can go massively wrong. What could go massively wrong in 2011? Let's start …

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Written by David Frum on Monday January 3, 2011

Mexico's Drug War: Made in the USA

In 2010, Mexico’s drug war reached new levels of brutality. That violence though will only worsen unless the U.S. acts to cut drug consumption. In 2010, Mexico’s drug war reached new levels of brutality.  However, as my latest column for CNN points out, that violence will only worsen unless the …

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Written by David Frum on Monday January 3, 2011

RNC Chair Candidates Square Off

Follow Frum Forum 's live coverage of the RNC Chairman Debate right here. Frum Forum reporter Tim Mak is currently attending the RNC Chairman Debate . Follow both Tim's live-tweets ( @timkmak ) and the hashtag for the event here on the site:

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Written by FrumForum Editors on Monday January 3, 2011

DeMint Ready for Debt Ceiling 'Showdown'

DeMint Ready for Debt Ceiling 'Showdown' The Hill reports: Republicans should prepare for a "showdown" with President Obama and congressional Democrats over raising the debt ceiling, Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) said Monday. DeMint, a de-facto leader of Senate conservatives and many …

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Written by FrumForum News on Monday January 3, 2011

Bartlett: In State of the Union Call on Good Conservatives

Bartlett: In SOTU Call on Good Conservatives Bruce Bartlett writes : One of the biggest problems you have faced over the past two years, Mr. President, has been the extremely poor quality of your opponents in the Republican Party. With precious few exceptions, conservatives have …

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Written by FrumForum News on Monday January 3, 2011