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Gingrich Urges GOP Courage on Debt Ceiling

The Huffington Post reports : Presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich is urging fellow Republicans to stand firm in their battle with President Barack Obama over raising the debt ceiling. Gingrich outlines his views in a policy paper provided Tuesday to The Associated Press. He recalls …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday July 5, 2011

UN to Recognize South Sudan Independence

The Huffington Post reports : The president of the U.N. Security Council says he expects a ministerial meeting on July 13 to recommend that South Sudan be admitted as the 193rd member of the United Nations. Germany's U.N. Ambassador Peter Wittig said Tuesday that the General Assembly …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday July 5, 2011

KS Abortion Rules Spark Privacy Fears

The Huffington Post reports : Abortion-rights supporters worried Tuesday that regulations Kansas is trying to enact would give the state health department unfettered access to patient medical records and suggested it could endanger the privacy of women who've terminated pregnancies. …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday July 5, 2011

Cornyn: Short Term Debt Limit Hike May Be Needed

The Hill reports : A short-term debt-ceiling extension might be necessary, Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) suggested Tuesday, in light of an impasse between Republicans and Democrats over compromising on a long-term extension. Speaking on local Dallas KRLD radio station, Cornyn echoed a …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday July 5, 2011

Huntsman Gets No Bump In Polls

Politico reports : It was possible to dismiss the recent Suffolk University poll showing Jon Huntsman in low single digits, but today's WMUR poll solidifies it - the former Utah governor got no discernible bounce from his rollout. As of now, Michele Bachmann is beating Huntsman by ten …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday July 5, 2011

McConnell Invites Obama To Hill Again

Politico reports : If at first you don’t succeed — try, try again. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell took to the floor Tuesday to again invite President Barack Obama to the Hill to hash out a deal on the debt ceiling debate. McConnell made the same request last Thursday , but …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday July 5, 2011

Gingrich Raises $2 Million

Politico reports : Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich will report raising approximately $2 million in the second fundraising quarter of the year and ending the month of June with $225, 000 in the bank, POLITICO has learned. But in a steep obstacle to Gingrich’s comeback hopes, his …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday July 5, 2011

Obama To Host Deficit Talks

Politico reports : President Obama announced Tuesday that he’s asked members of Congress to come to the White House on Thursday to work out a deal on the deficit. Obama said he invited members of both parties in the House and in the Senate, but he didn’t say who specifically was invited. …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday July 5, 2011

Senate Postpones Libya Bill

The Hill reports : Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) canceled a vote on legislation authorizing U.S. military action in Libya after facing pressure from GOP lawmakers, who warned they would vote the measure down in order to focus on budget matters. Reid …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday July 5, 2011

Where Was the Ambassador at the Reagan Statue Unveiling?

Was America's Ambassador not present at ceremony to unveil a new statue of President Reagan for partisan political reasons? The London Evening Standard reports that the American Ambassador was not present a ceremony in London to unveil a new statue of President Ronald Reagan: It was one …

Written by John Vecchione on Tuesday July 5, 2011

Obama Calls for Lopsided Negotiations

President Obama has summoned Republicans to another round of negotiations over the debt ceiling. And now President Obama has summoned Republicans to another round of negotiations over the debt ceiling. Perhaps he will there deploy some previously invisible form of leverage. To the …

Written by David Frum on Tuesday July 5, 2011

Moody's Downgrades Portugal's Debt

Reuters reports : Moody's on Tuesday cut Portugal's credit standing to junk in the first such move by a ratings agency and warned the country may well need a second round of rescue funds before it can return to capital markets. Moody's Investors Service slashed Portugal's credit rating by …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday July 5, 2011

Chaffetz Backs Romney Over Former Boss

The Hill reports : Utah Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R) endorsed former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney (R) on Tuesday for president over his onetime boss, former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman (R). Chaffetz, the conservative congressman who's considering a Senate run, picked Romney over Huntsman, both …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday July 5, 2011

Obama Campaign Website Hacked

The Huffington Post reports : President Barack Obama's campaign website was hacked on Tuesday, the Washington Examiner reports . Users of the Obama 2012 application for mobile devices were informed of two fake anti-government events hosted by "Commy Obama" in the nation's capitol, …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday July 5, 2011

Bartlett: GOP Misrepresents Margaret Thatcher

Bruce Bartlett writes : ...Mrs. Thatcher’s stature among the American right has only increased since she was ousted by her own party in 1990. This is especially true now. Benjy Sarlin of Talking Points Memo says Mrs. Thatcher “has always been a popular figure in Republican circles across …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday July 5, 2011

India Health Min: Homosexuality Is A 'Disease'

The Huffington Post reports : India's health minister has derided homosexuality as an unnatural "disease" from the West, drawing outrage Tuesday from activists who said the comments set back the country's campaign for gay rights and its fight against HIV. The comments Monday by Health …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday July 5, 2011

Cain Loses Another Staffer

The Daily Caller reports : Another Herman Cain staffer in Iowa has quit the Republican’s presidential campaign, the fifth resignation in an early voting state in recent weeks. Iowa staffer Charlie Gruschow, who is active with the local Tea Party, confirmed to The Daily Caller that he is …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday July 5, 2011

Ron Paul Calls For End To TSA

The Daily Caller reports : Texas Rep. Ron Paul added the span style="color: green;"> Transportation Security Administration Traveler

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday July 5, 2011

Rick Perry Talks Like He is Running

Spend a couple of hours watching Rick Perry on YouTube, and you have to think, "Yes, he's running." Spend a couple of hours watching Rick Perry on YouTube, and you have to think, "Yes, he's running." Here he is in New Orleans a couple of weeks ago, speaking both about compassion and the …

Written by David Frum on Tuesday July 5, 2011

How Did the Sofitel Fail to Screen the Maid?

Why was the Sofitel New York completely unaware of the character of the maid that they hired? Dominique Strauss-Kahn The DSK scandal was disturbing from the start, there were so many oddities: the head of the International Monetary Fund - about as high up there as the Pope - yanked out …

Written by Sean Linnane on Tuesday July 5, 2011