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Reid: Financial Regulation Bill's Final Vote Possible by Wednesday

The Wall Street Journal reports that Harry Reid belives he can get cloture on the fiancial regulation bill, with a possible vote as early as Wednesday: A spokesman for Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said the Nevada Democrat was “likely” to file cloture on the financial-overhaul bill …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Monday May 17, 2010

Law Student's Arrest Creates Test of Arizona Immigration Law

The arrest of a college student in Arizona who was in the country illegally, has become a flash point in the state for advocates and opponents of the new immigration law: Ms. Colotl was arrested in March for driving without a license and could face deportation next year. On Wednesday the …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Monday May 17, 2010

Bipartisan Purging

All incumbents seem to be under greater scrutiny than ever by their party activists. Angry and fearful voters seem to dislike almost everybody and everything. The defeat of Utah Sen. Bob Bennett, the harrowing race faced by Arkansas Sen. Blanche Lincoln, and the howlings of outrage on blogs from …

Written by Steve Bell on Monday May 17, 2010

McCain Campaign Loses Two Staffers

The Arizona Republic reports that John McCain has lost two of his main staffers from his reelection campaign: Sen. John McCain is shaking up his campaign leadership team as the span style="color: #0000ee;"> Arizona Republican McCain's campaign

Written by FrumForum Editors on Monday May 17, 2010

Jumpstarting the Green Economy

Without clear direction from Washington on how the U.S. will deal with carbon emissions, corporate America is falling behind foreign firms in the race to invest in renewable energy. It doesn’t seem right to hurl depressing statistics at recession-weary Americans, just as we’re kinda sorta …

Written by Jim DiPeso on Monday May 17, 2010

Defending Canada's Afghan Mission

Sincere though they may be, those who think our soldiers should not be wasted in Afghanistan could learn much from the parents of soldiers who are killed there. Incredible is the pride and support shown by those families and their moral courage in the face of tragedy. Sincere though they may be, …

Written by Peter Worthington on Monday May 17, 2010

Ruiz: Frum Offensive on Mexican Immigration

Rudy Ruiz has written a response to a previous column by David Frum which argued illegal immigration is hurting the economy. It's wrong to mischaracterize an entire group of Americans in an effort to prevent members of a culturally related group from ever having a chance at sharing in the …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Monday May 17, 2010

Iran Offers to Ship Uranium to Turkey

The New York Times reports that Iran has agreed to ship some of its nuclear fuel to Turkey. The New York Times reports that Iran has agreed to ship some of its nuclear fuel to Turkey. The deal, negotiated by Turkey and Brazil, calls for Iran to ship 1,200 kilograms, or 2,640 pounds, of …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Monday May 17, 2010

Spies for Hire

Despite the media uproar, the military's decision to employ a network of private spies in Afghanistan and Pakistan to gather intelligence is legal and a time-honored practice in American espionage. img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471953324062742994" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; …

Written by Sean Linnane on Monday May 17, 2010

Intense Alabama Political Ad Attacks "Thugs and Criminals"

An intense advertisement for a candidate running for Alabama's Agricultural Commissioner has been making its rounds on the internet as the latest viral sensation: This spot from Dale Peterson, a candidate for the Republican nomination for Agriculture Commissioner, may be the best …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Monday May 17, 2010

Pelosi to Artists: We Will Pay For Your Health Care

At an audience of the Asian American and Pacific Islanders Summit, Nancy Pelosi said that aspiring a should feel comfortable being creative, because the new healthcare legislation will help support their lifestyles: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said this week that thanks to the new …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Monday May 17, 2010

Sestak May Not Support Specter If He Wins

Ahead of a tight Democratic Primary on Tuesday, Rep. Joe Sestak declined to say whether he would support Arlen Specter if he wins the Democratic Party's nomination: In an interview on CNN’s “State of the Union” Sunday, Sestak refused to say he’d endorse Specter if he won the primary. “What …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Monday May 17, 2010

Mitchell to Meet Abbas for the First Time

Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas will be having his first meeting with U.S. envoy George Mitchell this week: "President Abbas will meet with (George) Mitchell on Tuesday at around midday (0900 GMT)," the official told AFP. A spokesman for the US embassy confirmed Mitchell was due to return …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Monday May 17, 2010

Kyl: GOP Will Not Filibuster Kagan

The Senate Judiciary Committee's second-ranking Republican, Jon Kyl, has said that Kagan's case is not extreme enough to warrant a filibuster: "The filibuster should be relegated to extreme circumstances, and I don't think Elena Kagan represents that," Arizona Sen. Jon Kyl, a member of the …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Monday May 17, 2010

Salam: The GOP is Ready for a Comeback

In his column for The Daily Beast , Reihan Salam argues that predictions of the GOP's death are premature, and that the party is ready for an electoral and policy comeback: Somehow, despite an endless parade of scandal and embarrassment and the not-distant memory of a presidency widely …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Monday May 17, 2010

Leahy: Senate Can't Change Miranda

Sam Stein of the Huffington Post reports that Senator Pat Leahy does not expect any changes to be made to laws regarding Miranda rights, since the Senate has to work within the confines of a Supreme Court decision: "I sat down and talked with the president about this," Leahy said during an …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Monday May 17, 2010

Greece May Take Legal Action Against U.S. Banks

The Greek Prime Minister is reportedly not ruling out the option to investigate U.S. investment banks to determine what role they may have had in the recent Greek crises: Both the Greek government and its citizens have blamed international banks for fanning the flames of the debt crisis with …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Monday May 17, 2010

Laura Bush: Kagan Nomination is "Great"

Laura Bush has told "Fox News Sunday" that she thinks the Kagan nomination is a positive step, due to the changes in gender balance it will bring to the Supreme Court: The former first lady she's "really glad" there would be three women among the nine justices if Kagan won confirmation. Kagan …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Monday May 17, 2010

Bartlett: Why Third Parties Can't Compete

In his Forbes.com column, Bruce Bartlett explores why third parties do not succeed in American politics, even though Americans clearly want an alternative to the current two parties: In a NBC/ Wall Street Journal poll released on May 12, 83% of Americans said there are serious problems …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Monday May 17, 2010

Gingrich: Withdraw Kagan's Nomination

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Written by FrumForum Editors on Monday May 17, 2010