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Iran's Foreign Minister Fired
Iran's Foreign Minister Fired Haaretz reports: Iran's hardline President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad appointed the country's top nuclear official as the caretaker foreign minister on Monday. Ahmadinejad wanted the nuclear scientist to be his foreign affairs chief when he became …
Reid Gets Votes to Push Tax Cut
Reid Gets Votes to Push Tax Cut The Hill reports: Senate Democrats and Republicans joined together Monday afternoon to advance an $858 billion package of tax cuts and benefits, setting up a political showdown with the House. As of 4:10 p.m., 62 senators had voted to end a …
Collins Jumps into RNC Chair Race
Collins Jumps into RNC Chair Race ABC News reports : Gentry Collins, a former top aide to current Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele who resigned as political director of the RNC last month in protest of Steele’s leadership, officially announced his bid for …
Steele Pal: Re-Election Run 'A Certainty'
Frum Forum can confirm that Michael Steele is leaning towards an announcing that he is running for reelection. Frum Forum can confirm that Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele is leaning towards an announcement that he is running for reelection tonight on a conference call …What Rapping Keynes & Hayek Get Wrong
A video rap battle between Keynes and Hayek which criticizes TARP has gained much attention. But are the video's policy ideas any better? The complexities of the 2008 financial crisis and the TARP rescue program have led many to seek an explanation for what happened. What no one could have …Collins Announces RNC Chair Bid
Frum Forum has learned that former RNC Political Director Gentry Collins will formally announce his candidacy for RNC chairman today. Former RNC Political Director Gentry Collins is formally jumping into the race for RNC chairman today, announcing his candidacy after about a month of consulting …Washington's Never-Ending Tax Cut Fight
At a recent tax policy symposium, I was struck by the extent to which business leaders have lost faith in Washington's ability to craft a coherent tax policy. Last week, I moderated a small year-end tax planning symposium for chief financial officers. During my career, I have probably moderated …Judge: Health Care Law Unconstitutional
Federal Judge: Health Care Bill Unconstitutional The AP reports: A federal judge declared the Obama administration's health care law unconstitutional Monday, siding with Virginia's attorney general in a dispute that both sides agree will ultimately be decided by the U.S. Supreme …
Paul: 50-50 Chance He'll Run for Prez
Paul: 50-50 Chance He'll Run for Prez The Hill reports: Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas) said there's at least a 50-50 chance he'll run for president again in 2012. Paul, the libertarian Republican who ran for the GOP nomination in 2008, hinted that he could be preparing another bid …
Obama Signs Child Nutrition Act
Obama Signs Child Nutrition Act The Hill reports: President Obama signed the first lady's childhood nutrition bill into law Monday. Obama, joined by Michelle Obama at Harriet Tubman Elementary School in Washington, hailed the legislation as "vitally important to the health and …
Hoyer: House Will Pass Tax Bill
Hoyer: House Will Pass Tax Bill Politico reports: House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said Monday he expects a vote in the House this week on President Obama’s tax package. “I think we will pass a bill, as opposed to simply not passing anything,” he said. “I think we’re …
Angle Launches New Tea Party PAC
Angle Launches New Tea Party PAC Politico reports: Former Nevada GOP Senate candidate Sharron Angle is angling to lead the tea party movement heading into 2012. Angle over the weekend unveiled the Patriot Caucus, a PAC that she says has the support of tea party organizers in 15 …
Coleman May Enter RNC Race
Coleman May Enter RNC Race Politico reports: Norm Coleman — former U.S. senator from Minnesota, and now chairman of American Action Network and Forum, a key outside GOP group – is likely to enter the race for Republican National Committee chairman now that Michael Steele is …
Why is the Fed Public Enemy #1?
A new poll shows that most Americans want the Fed abolished or subject to greater oversight. But how well does the public understand the its role? Alexander Hamilton wouldn’t have approved of Sarah Palin or the Tea Party’s distrust of the establishment. A new Bloomberg poll on the Federal …Stockholm Bomber's Tape Released
Stockholm Bomber Promised Islamic State in Europe The Daily Telegraph reports: A man is heard describing the Islamic state as a "reality" in Europe and in Sweden. He was due to turn 29 on Sunday and had a wife and three young children who still live in Luton. Neighbours …
Bloomberg Denies Running for President
Bloomberg Denies Running for President The AP reports : NEW YORK — Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Sunday revisited the subject of his possible aspirations for higher office, offering a definitive "no way, no how" when asked if he will run for president of the United States. …
Todd Whitman: Palin Lacks "Depth"
Former NJ Gov Whitman: Palin Lacks "Depth" The Hill reports : Former New Jersey Gov. Christine Todd Whitman (R) said Sunday that Sarah Palin can't win a nationwide run for the White House, and pointed to the fact that the former Alaska governor left mid-term as an impediment to …
Japanese Military to Focus on Chinese Threat
Japanese Military to Focus on Chinese Threat The Washington Post reports : TOKYO - Revising a defense strategy shaped by the Cold War, Japan will soon release a new military plan designed to address China's increased threat, particularly in waters surrounding southern …
Tax Deal Expected to Pass in Senate
Tax Deal Expected to Pass in Senate The Wall Street Journal reports : Democrats are predicting that a much-debated tax agreement will clear a crucial hurdle comfortably in the Senate on Monday, with a margin that they hope will add momentum to the deal in the House. But even …