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Robert Nelson in the Weekly Standard notes that the Gulf suffered less damage from the oil spill than feared, a development first reported by FF's Tim Mak. Robert Nelson in the Weekly Standard notes that five months after the Gulf oil spill was capped, it’s turning out that the region has …House Dems Delay Tax Cut Vote
House Dems Delay Tax Cut Vote The Washington Post reports: A liberal uprising over House procedures on Thursday was delaying a final vote on a far-reaching tax compromise brokered by the White House and Republican leaders. Dozens of Democrats were demanding an opportunity to …
Reid Unsure of DADT Vote Schedule
Reid Unsure of DADT Vote Schedule Politico reports: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid told his caucus at a closed-door meeting Thursday that he would try to hold another vote on the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy before the next Congress convenes. After the …
Congress Grandstands Over Christmas
Sen. DeMint claims pushing the START vote at Christmas is sacrilegious, while Dems are labeling the GOP's delay on the omnibus anti-Christian. Who cares? So Senator Jim DeMint said that it was sacrilegious of Senate Democrats to push through the START treaty at Christmas. Who cares? Is this any …Why the Mandate Fight Won't Sink Romney
Romney's received flak for allegedly flip-flopping on the health mandate. But he can use the issue to redirect attention to a larger problem: weak health cost controls. Mitt Romney’s support for Judge Henry Hudson’s ruling against the Obamacare insurance mandate has led to predictable howls over …Obama: U.S. 'On Track' in Afghanistan
Obama: U.S. Strategy 'On Track' in Afghanistan The Washington Post reports: President Obama said Thursday that "we are on track to achieve our goals" in the Afghan war and to "start reducing our forces next July." Announcing the results of a one-year review of his war strategy, …
Daniels to make Presidential Decision Next Spring
Daniels to make Prez Decision Next Spring wane.com reports : INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (WANE) - In four-and-a-half months, we will know for sure whether Mitch Daniels is running for president. That's what the governor told NewsChannel 15 during an interview at his Statehouse office …
NATO Push Threatens Taliban in Kandahar
NATO Push Threatens Taliban in Kandahar The New York Times reports : KABUL, Afghanistan — As the Obama administration reviews its strategy in Afghanistan , residents and even a Taliban commander say the surge of American troops this year has begun to set back the Taliban in …
Brown Gives DADT Repeal 60+ Senate Votes
Brown Gives DADT Repeal 60+ Votes ABC News reports: Massachusetts Republican Scott Brown today voiced his support for a stand-alone repeal of the military’s Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy, bringing the bill one vote over the 60-vote threshold that it will need to reach if and …
Gates Backs Omnibus Spending Bill
Gates Backs Omnibus Bill Politico reports: Defense Secretary Robert Gates threw his support Wednesday behind the Senate’s omnibus spending bill, saying it would be far better for the military than subjecting the Pentagon to a yearlong continuing resolution passed by the House …
Obama Leads 2012 Matchups
Obama Leads 2012 Matchups Politico reports: President Barack Obama faces an unsure but still supportive electorate heading into the 2012 campaign, a new poll suggests. In the Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll released late Wednesday, 42 percent of Americans said they would …
DeMint Trying to 'Run the Clock Out' on Omnibus
DeMint Trying to 'Run the Clock Out' on Omnibus The Hill reports: Sen. Jim DeMint said Wednesday night that he still plans to force a floor reading of the 1,900-page omnibus spending bill. DeMint (R-S.C.) said that he would still seek a full reading of the $1.1 trillion bill …
WH: Afghan Pullout on Schedule
WH: Afghan Pullout on Schedule USA Today reports: President Obama's review of the Afghanistan war to be made public today will conclude that progress from the troop surge means U.S. forces will begin withdrawing as planned in July and security will shift to the Afghans by the …
Court: Assange Will Be Freed
Court: Assange Will Be Freed CNN reports: WikiLeaks editor Julian Assange was granted bail by a London court Thursday, meaning he is free to leave jail until his next scheduled court hearing in January. The exact timing of his release will depend on the speed of the paperwork, his …
Army Birther Says He Would Deploy Now
Army Birther Says He'll Deploy The AP reports: An Army doctor who disobeyed orders to deploy to Afghanistan because he questioned President Barack Obama's eligibility to be commander in chief told a jury Wednesday he was wrong to do so and would now deploy if he could. Lt. Col. …
GOP Rep: Gays in Military 'Threaten' America
GOP Rep: Gays in Military 'Threaten' America The Huffington Post reports: In the heat of the debate over the "don't ask, don't tell" repeal bill, which was eventually passed by the House Wednesday by a 250 to 175 margin, Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-Texas) delivered a floor speech …