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Air Force Blocks Access to Wiki-Cables

Air Force Blocks Access to Wiki-Cables The New York Times reports : WASHINGTON — The Air Force is barring its personnel from using work computers to view the Web sites of The New York Times and more than 25 other news organizations and blogs that have posted secret cables obtained …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday December 15, 2010

NIE Reports Show Lack of Progress in Afghanistan

New Reports Show Lack of Progress in Afghanistan The New York Times reports : WASHINGTON — As President Obama prepares to release a review of American strategy in Afghanistan that will claim progress in the nine-year-old war there, two new classified intelligence reports offer …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday December 15, 2010

Why No Labels Makes Sense

I'm proud to remain a Republican. But, No Labels allows us to address the issues that can't be reduced to party dogma. "Has any org ever gotten off to a worse start?" That was Slate publisher Jake Weisberg’s tweeted reaction to the launch of the new centrist organization, "No Labels." Weisberg …

Written by David Frum on Wednesday December 15, 2010

Senate Dems Unveil $1.1 Trillion Budget

Senate Dems Unveil $1.1 Trillion Budget Politico reports: Senate Democrats began rolling out Tuesday a year-end, government-wide spending bill that cuts more than $26 billion from President Barack Obama’s 2011 requests, even as it defies earmark bans –- or veto threats over …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday December 14, 2010

Hamas: We'll Never Recognize Israel

At a rally in Gaza, Hamas celebrated their 23rd anniversary by handing out cards and candy to attendees and threats to Israel. Next time you think about blaming Israel for the current impasse in the peace process, instead look first to Hamas – and reconsider who really is the biggest impediment to …

Written by Arsen Ostrovsky on Tuesday December 14, 2010

WH: Holbrooke's Last Words Were a Joke

WH: Holbrooke's Last Words Were a Joke Amanda Terkel at the Huffington Post reports: The Obama administration is trying to dismiss the reported last words of veteran diplomat Richard Holbrooke, its point person on Afghanistan and Pakistan who passed away this week, as a joke. …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday December 14, 2010

DOJ to Appeal Health Bill Ruling

DOJ Will Appeal Health Bill Ruling AFP reports: The Obama administration said Tuesday it would appeal against a federal judge's ruling that a key provision of the landmark health care reform law was unconstitutional. "We intend to appeal the district court's ruling in Virginia …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday December 14, 2010

Sweden to Appeal Assange Release

Sweden to Appeal Assange Release The Wall Street Journal reports: A U.K. judge agreed to release WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange from custody once he posts £200,000 ($316,000) in bail, but Mr. Assange will remain in custody for up to 48 hours as Swedish prosecutors seeking to …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday December 14, 2010

Reid to Take Up START Treaty Wed

Reid to Take Up START Treaty Wed The Hill reports: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) plans to bring the New START Treaty to the floor as soon as Wednesday and is confident he can secure 67 votes to ratify it. “We could get to the START Treaty as soon as tomorrow, ” …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday December 14, 2010

Army Birther Heads to Court Martial

Army Birther Heads to Court Martial The AP reports: An Army doctor who disobeyed orders to deploy to Afghanistan because he questions President Barack Obama's citizenship pleaded guilty Tuesday to one of two charges against him. Lt. Col. Terrence Lakin of Greeley, Colo., …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday December 14, 2010

Obama: Mandate Will Survive Legal Challenges

Obama: Mandate Will Survive Legal Challenges Sam Stein at The Huffington Post reports: President Barack Obama said on Monday that he was confident that his signature health care law would survive legal challenges despite a setback in a Virginia federal court. Speaking to an Ohio …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday December 14, 2010

House to Vote on New DADT Bill

House to Vote on New DADT Bill The Washington Post reports: The House of Representatives will vote on a new bill to repeal the military's "don't ask, don't tell" law, possibly as early as tomorrow, according to aides. House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (D-Md.) and Rep. …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday December 14, 2010

Obama, Business Look to Patch Things Up

Obama & Big Business Look to Patch Things Up The Hill reports: Business leaders are feeling more optimistic about the U.S. economy as President Obama tries to reset the White House’s relationship with corporate America. A survey released Tuesday shows corporate CEOs expect their …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday December 14, 2010

Corker: Cuts Before Debt Ceiling Vote

Corker: Spending Cuts Before Debt Ceiling Vote The Hill reports: Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) said Tuesday he's hoping to assemble a bloc of senators who will demand tax and spending reforms before agreeing to vote to raise the U.S. debt ceiling next year. Corker said he's begun …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday December 14, 2010

Mitch Daniels Releases His Reading List

Mitch Daniels Releases His Reading List Indystar reports : Gov. Mitch Daniels has released his annual list of books that he recommends as Christmas gifts or as good options "when you sneak out to exchange those fuzzy slippers or that Grateful Dead necktie." The Republican's …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday December 14, 2010

Michael Moore Pays Part of Assange's Bail

Michael Moore Pitches in for Assange's Bail Michael Moore writes : Yesterday, in the Westminster Magistrates Court in London, the lawyers for WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange presented to the judge a document from me stating that I have put up $20,000 of my own money to help …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday December 14, 2010

Rahm Defends Chicago Residency

Rahm Defends Chicago Residency Chicago Tribune reports: Rahm Emanuel sat down this morning for the first round in what will be hours of testimony at a residency hearing on the question of whether he is eligible to run for mayor of Chicago. He took the stand in a crowded room …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday December 14, 2010

Berlusconi Wins No-Confidence Vote

Berlusconi Wins No-Confidence Vote The Guardian reports: Silvio Berlusconi 's rightwing government has survived a second of two votes of confidence in the Italian parliament, beating off a censure motion in the lower house by three votes. The chamber of deputies voted against …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday December 14, 2010

Assange Gets Bail

Assange Gets Bail The New York Times reports: After a week in detention facing possible extradition, Julian Assange, the founder of the WikiLeaks antisecrecy group, was ordered released on $310,000 bail by a court on Tuesday as he challenges a Swedish prosecutor’s demand …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday December 14, 2010

Remembering Richard Holbrooke

Richard Holbrooke epitomized the Washington elite which though much derided believes in America and rises to serve on her behalf. One of America’s top diplomats and premier foreign policy Democrats, Richard Holbrooke, passed away yesterday after undergoing a second round of emergency surgery for a …

Written by John Guardiano on Tuesday December 14, 2010