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Family Research Council Disagrees With Mitch Daniels

The socially conservative Family Research Council is expressing its disagreement with Mitch Daniels' recent comments on social issues: Leading conservative Tony Perkins, president of anti-abortion group Family Research Council, is pushing back against Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels' suggestio…

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Written by FrumForum Editors on Friday June 11, 2010

Many Americans Dislike Tea Party

David Weigel flags down a poll which shows that Americans largely dislike the Tea Party movement: A new Washington Post/ABC News poll includes questions about the tea parties that have the nascent movement's popularity slipping badly. Overall, since the last poll, the percentage of …

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Written by FrumForum Editors on Friday June 11, 2010

Obama Will Meet BP's CEO

Politico reports that Obama will be meeting for the first time with the CEO of BP next Wednesday: Ending days of speculation and criticism about why the president has not met or spoken with top officials of the company responsible for the oil spill off the Gulf Coast , the White House …

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Written by FrumForum Editors on Friday June 11, 2010

McCain: The Iranian Resistance and Us

Senator John McCain has written an essay about the importance of last year's Green Revolution in Iran: One year ago this week in Iran, the desire for democracy gave birth to an indigenous political reform movement that is more promising and more consequential than anything the Middle East …

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Written by FrumForum Editors on Friday June 11, 2010

Boehner: No Taxpayer Funds for Cleaning Up BP's Oil Spill

Dave Weigel reports that House Minority Leader John Boehner is standing by his call to deny the use of taxpayer funds to help clean up the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Minority leader Rep. John Boehner (R-Ohio) is calling a foul on reporters circulating what he told TPMDC's Brian …

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Written by FrumForum Editors on Thursday June 10, 2010

Fiorina Won't Apologize for Mocking Boxer's Haircut

Dave Weigel reports that Carly Fiorina will not apologize to Barbara Boxer for her comments mocking her haircut. I don't think any of us expected the "year of the Republican woman" to begin with one of the party's best prospects, California U.S. Senate nominee Carly Fiorina, making fun of Sen. …

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Written by FrumForum Editors on Thursday June 10, 2010

Romney: Obama Looking for Someone "To Blame" For Oil Spill

In an op-ed in USA Today , Mitt Romney targeted President Obama's leadership, arguing that the president was looking for a scapegoat to blame for the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. Has it come to this again? The president is meeting with his oil spill experts, he crudely tells us, so that he knows …

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Written by FrumForum Editors on Thursday June 10, 2010

Dems May Use Stimulus Funds to Pay Teachers

Politico reports that Democrats are considering using unspent stimulus funds to pay for the salaries of public school teachers. Crossing a line they had hoped to avoid, Democrats are now actively discussing budget options that would mean going back into last year’s Recovery Act and redirecti…

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Written by Frum Forum Editors on Thursday June 10, 2010

Clyburn: Dem Candidate May Be GOP Plant

Politico reports that South Carolina congressman James Clyburn is the latest Democrat to express concerns about the recent winner of the state's Democratic senatorial primary. Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.) on Thursday speculated that his state’s Democratic Senate nominee might be a “Republican …

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Written by FrumForum Editors on Thursday June 10, 2010

Watch: Gregg Concerned Reform Bill Will Cause "Massive" Credit Crunch

CNBC reports that Sen. Judd Gregg has expressed concerns that the new Wall Street reform bill could lead to a "massive" credit squeeze. "The senate bill, which has the Lincoln language in it, will cause a massive contraction in credit in this country because it's a totally inoperable, in my …

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Written by FrumForum Editors on Thursday June 10, 2010

Congress Looks to Strip Ethics Office of Powers

Politico reports that lawmakers led by the Congressional Black Caucus are looking to limit the powers of the Office of Congressional Ethics. The Office of Congressional Ethics, a powerful symbol of Democrats’ promise to “drain the swamp” in Washington, is in danger of having its power …

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Written by FrumForum Editors on Thursday June 10, 2010

California Voters Approve Changes to Primary Elections

The New York Times reviews the debate over a new proposition which will change the structure of California primaries. California voters on Tuesday  approved Proposition 14, which replaces traditional partisan primaries in state and Congressional races. Starting in 2011, candidates for an …

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Written by FrumForum Editors on Thursday June 10, 2010

National Archives Releasing More Kagan Docs

Politico 's Josh Gerstein reports that more records from Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan's tenure in the Clinton administration will be released Friday. More records from Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan's service in the Clinton White House will be out Friday, the National Archives said late …

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Written by FrumForum Editors on Thursday June 10, 2010

Angle Appears in Video Promoting Scientology Program

Ben Smith at Politico draws attention to Nevada GOP Senatorial candidate Sharron Angle's appearance on a video promoting a Church of Scientology drug rehab program. Angle can be seen at the 6:30 mark in the video. httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1f2rjeradgg Click here to read …

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Written by FrumForum Editors on Thursday June 10, 2010

Immigration Leaves California with Least Educated Labor Force

A new report from the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) reveals the effect of immigration on the state’s labor force. California is home to the high-tech and entertainment industries, has one of the nation’s largest tourism industries, and has the most productive agricultural land in the …

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Written by FrumForum Editors on Thursday June 10, 2010

Helen Thomas and Other Weapons of Mass Distraction

The abrupt end to Helen Thomas' career has triggered many tributes to her supposedly tough questioning. But it was not tough. Helen Thomas will no longer be sitting in the front row of the White House press briefing room. The abrupt end to her career has triggered many tributes to Thomas’ …

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Written by David Frum on Thursday June 10, 2010

Afghan Suicide Bomber Targets Wedding Party

The Washington Post reports that a suicide bomb attack on a wedding in South Afghanistan has killed at least 40 civilians. The blast occurred late Wednesday in a housing compound where men had gathered during the festivities, with female guests at a different house that was not hit, one …

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Written by FrumForum Editors on Thursday June 10, 2010

Blago Aide Details Money-Making Schemes

An aide to Rod Blagojevich testified that the former Illinois governor planned to personally profit from the powers of his office. The Washington Post : In dramatic testimony at Blagojevich's corruption trial, his one-time chief of staff Alonzo Monk said the two of them, along with fundraisers …

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Written by FrumForum Editors on Thursday June 10, 2010