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Rangel Found Guilty on 11 Charges

Rangel Guilty on 11 Charges Politico reports : Rep. Charlie Rangel (D-N.Y.) has been found guilty on 11 ethics charges, ending a two-year investigation into his personal finances. A special eight-member panel of the House ethics committee, after deliberating for roughly six …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday November 16, 2010

Unleash the Credit Unions

Before it leaves Washington, there's one thing the lame duck Congress can do to help jump start the economy: raise the cap on credit union lending. Like most Congresses swept out in a wave of voter anger, the lame duck body currently in session seems likely to pass continuing resolutions, a few …

Written by Eli Lehrer on Tuesday November 16, 2010

Tax Spike Fears Are Killing Job Growth

For most small business owners like me who have their personal and company income linked, tax hike concerns have made new hiring impossible. What drives an entrepreneur to start a business? Is it solely about money? Or is there something more? I argue that often it is the same creative drive …

Written by Brad Schaeffer on Tuesday November 16, 2010

Fringe to Moderates: Fall in Line

When outsiders like O'Donnell win primaries, their first call is for the center to rally with money and support for little in return. Is this any way to run a party? Primary politics and campaign finance allow small groups of highly committed voters to capture political parties and disenfranchis…

Written by David Frum on Tuesday November 16, 2010

Will Energy Bills Survive Reid's Lame Duck?

Harry Reid says he will look into scheduling votes on a series of modest energy proposals. But considering his record, the bills' chances don't look good. Harry Reid says he’s going to see what’s “doable” before committing to scheduling lame-duck votes on an assortment of modest energy proposals. …

Written by Jim DiPeso on Tuesday November 16, 2010

Jobs: Ugly Details Under the Happy Headlines

After a closer look, those seemingly positive October employment numbers are beginning to look much more troubling. A friend sends some supplemental information on those seemingly positive October employment numbers: The October employment situation was dramatically weaker than the headline …

Written by David Frum on Tuesday November 16, 2010

Murkowski: Palin Lacks "Leadership"

Murkowski: Palin Lacks "Leadership" The Huffington Post reports : Republican U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski says she doesn't think Sarah Palin has the leadership qualities to be president, nor the "intellectual curiosity" needed to make good policy. Murkowski shared her take on …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday November 16, 2010

Tech Virus Developed to Stop Iran Nuke Program

Tech Virus Developed to Stop Iran Nuke Program Computer World reports : Computerworld - Researchers have uncovered new clues that the Stuxnet worm may have been created to sabotage Iranian attempts to turn uranium into atomic bomb-grade fuel. According to Eric Chien, one of …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday November 16, 2010

Huffington Accused of Stealing Website Idea

Dems Accuse Huffington of stealing ideas Politico reports : Two Democratic consultants are accusing Arianna Huffington and her business partner of stealing their idea for the powerhouse liberal website Huffington Post. Peter Daou and James Boyce charge that Huffington and …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday November 16, 2010

Petraeus Upset at Criticism from Karzai

Petraeus Upset at Criticism from Karzai The Washington Post reports : KABUL - Gen. David H. Petraeus , the coalition military commander in Afghanistan , warned Afghan officials Sunday that President Hamid Karzai's latest public criticism of U.S. strategy threatens to …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday November 16, 2010

Powell: "No Interest" in Gov't Service

Powell: "No Interest" in Gov't Service CNN reports : Former Secretary of State Colin Powell said Monday that he has "no interest" in government service in response to a recently televised suggestion by Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell that President Obama name Powell as White House …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday November 16, 2010

Cholera Epidemic Worsens in Haiti

Cholera Epidemic Worsens in Haiti The New York Times reports : MEXICO CITY — The death toll in Haiti’s cholera epidemic has reached more than 900, the government reported Sunday, as aid groups rushed soap and clean water to a disaster-wracked population to fight the disease. …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday November 16, 2010

Eurozone Debt Crisis Could Still Spread

Eurozone Debt Crisis Could Still Spread The New York Times reports : LONDON — European officials, increasingly concerned that the Continent’s debt crisis will spread, are warning that any new rescue plans may need to cover Portugal as well as Ireland to contain the …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday November 16, 2010

US Expands Operations in Yemen

US Expands Operations in Yemen The Wall Street Journal reports : The U.S. is preparing for an expanded campaign against al Qaeda in Yemen, mobilizing military and intelligence resources to enable Yemeni and American strikes and drawing up a longer-term proposal to establish …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday November 16, 2010

Retail Boom Led By Auto Sales

Retail Boom Led By Auto Sales The AP reports : WASHINGTON (AP) — Retail sales, helped by strong demand for autos, increased in October by the largest amount in seven months. The Commerce Department reported Monday that retail sales rose 1.2 percent last month. That was nearly …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday November 16, 2010

Hizbullah Might Take Lebanon

Hizbullah Might Take Lebanon The Jerusalem Post reports : Publication of the findings of a United Nations tribunal investigating the assassination of former Lebanese prime minister Rafik Hariri could lead Hizbullah to violently take over Lebanon, IDF Chief of General Staff …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday November 16, 2010

Japanese Stimulus Leads to 4% Growth

Japanese Stimulus Leads to 4% Growth The Japanese Times reports : Japan's economy grew at an annual pace of 3.9 percent in the three months through September thanks to robust private consumption prompted by government stimulus programs, the Cabinet Office said in a preliminary …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday November 16, 2010

Virginia Thomas Quits Tea Party Group

Virginia Thomas Quits Tea Party Group The Washington Post reports : Virginia Thomas, political activist and wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, has decided to relinquish control of Liberty Central, the conservative group she founded less than a year ago, so that the …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday November 16, 2010

"Refudiate" is the "Word Of The Year"

"Refudiate" is the "Word Of The Year" OUPblog reports : Refudiate has been named the New Oxford American Dictionary ’s 2010 Word of the Year! refudiate verb used loosely to mean “reject”: she called on them to refudiate the proposal to build a mosque. [origin — …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday November 16, 2010

Two Cheers for the GOP's Earmark Ban

Mitch McConnell has finally come around to endorsing a moratorium on earmarks. It's about time, although still not enough to balance the budget. Mitch McConnell has finally come around to endorsing a moratorium on earmarks. It's about time, although it's not enough. However, while the ban won't …

Written by Eli Lehrer on Tuesday November 16, 2010