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Google Hiring 12 Lobbying Firms

The Hill reports : Google said Friday it will hire a dozen new lobbying firms in a sign the search giant is taking the Federal Trade Commission’s upcoming antitrust investigation seriously. “We have a strong story to tell about our business and we’ve sought out the best talent we can find …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday July 1, 2011

DeMint: Tea Party Misread As 'Right-wing'

The Hill reports : Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) defended the Tea Party in an interview published Thursday, claiming it is often misunderstood as a "right wing" of the GOP. "What is the most misunderstood fact about the Tea Party, in your opinion?" the strong> Christian Post

Written by FrumForum News on Friday July 1, 2011

Not All Students Are Equally Studious

Not all students work equally hard. The problem is that too many students are just paying and showing up for college, not working. This is the third part in a FrumForum series on the value of college written by FrumForum's summer interns. I am currently a student at Georgetown University’s …

Written by Fred Messner on Friday July 1, 2011

Strauss-Kahn Is Released As Case Teeters

The New York Times reports : Dominique Strauss-Kahn was released from house arrest on Friday as the sexual assault case against him moved one step closer to dismissal after prosecutors told a Manhattan judge that they had serious problems with the case. Prosecutors acknowledged that …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday July 1, 2011

Prosecutors Agree To DSK's Release

The Associated Press reports : The Manhattan district attorney's office will agree to the release of Dominique-Strauss Kahn without bail at a hearing Friday after it uncovered serious questions about the credibility of a hotel housekeeper who accused the former International Monetary Fund …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday July 1, 2011

Treasury Confirms August 2 Debt Deadline

The Associated Press reports : Congress has one month to raise the nation's borrowing limit or the government will default on its debt, the Treasury Department said Friday. Treasury officials confirmed the Aug. 2 deadline in a monthly update that assesses the nation's borrowing situation. …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday July 1, 2011

Clinton: Syria Running Out Of Time To Reform

Reuters reports : Syria is running out of time to reform and will face more organized resistance if it does not, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Friday. Speaking at a news conference in Lithuania, she also said she was disheartened by reports of fresh violence in recent days and …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday July 1, 2011

Greece Bars Boats From Leaving Its Ports for Gaza

The Associated Press reports : Greek authorities issued a ban Friday on Greek and foreign-flagged ships heading to the Gaza Strip from leaving Greek ports. A flotilla of nine vessels and several hundred activists have said they want to break Israel's sea blockade and deliver aid to the …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday July 1, 2011

12 Killed In Syria Clashes

The Associated Press reports : Hundreds of thousands of protesters flooded cities around Syria on Friday in one of the largest outpourings against the regime of President Bashar Assad since the uprisings began more than three months ago. At least 12 people were killed in various clashes, …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday July 1, 2011

Libyan Rebels Within 50 Miles Of Capital

The Los Angeles Times reports : Rebels in Libya's western Nafusa mountain range were less than 50 miles from the nation's capital Thursday and edging closer to their first significant victory outside their mountain stronghold, pounding the small town of Bir Ghanam with artillery and rockets. …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday July 1, 2011

Perry Blasts Washington On California Trip

The Associated Press reports : Texas Gov. Rick Perry ridiculed Washington leadership Thursday on a whirlwind trip through California, positioning himself as a champion of limited government, states' rights and low taxes as he edges toward a decision on whether to enter the 2012 presidential …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday July 1, 2011

Factory Activity Up In June

Reuters reports : The pace of growth in the United States manufacturing sector picked up for the first time in four months in June, a sign of optimism for the sputtering economy, according to an industry report released Friday. The Institute for Supply Management said its index of …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday July 1, 2011

College is About Skills, Not Wages

The skill-set that college gives us to allows us to navigate the real world and the careers within it are much more important than a bump up on the wage bracket. This is the second part in a FrumForum series on the value of college written by FrumForum's summer interns. Once, a great …

Written by Robert Lee on Friday July 1, 2011

Senate GOP Mocks Obama With Golf Video

The Hill reports : Senate Republicans on Friday said President Obama should look in the mirror before questioning their work ethic. The National Republican Senatorial Committe (NRSC), the Senate GOP's campaign arm, released a web video that spliced images of Obama playing ping pong, …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday July 1, 2011

Obama Under Fire For Jet Tax Idea

The Wall Street Journal reports : President Barack Obama on Wednesday targeted a tax break for corporate-jet ownership, aiming to put Republicans in the position of defending a luxury perk. In a news conference, Mr. Obama repeatedly indicated that Congress should consider limiting the …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday July 1, 2011

Rumsfeld: Hike Military Health Care Premiums

Politico reports : Donald Rumsfeld warned incoming Defense Secretary Leon Panetta not to acquiesce to the White House or Congress on deep cuts to defense spending – but also called for controversial increases in military health care premiums and the end of congressional earmarks in order to …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday July 1, 2011

Pope Calls For Global Response To Food Prices

The Huffington Post reports : Pope Benedict XVI denounced speculation in commodities markets Friday and demanded a global response to high food prices based on solidarity, not profit. Benedict told delegates of the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization that access to food is a basic human …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday July 1, 2011

T-Paw: Minn. Govt. Shutdown Could Be Good Thing

Politico reports : In a press conference just hours before the shutdown to defend his record as Minnesota governor, Tim Pawlenty said that he wished the 2005 government shutdown he presided over would have lasted longer, and that the paralysis underway now in the state could be a good …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday July 1, 2011

Obama Heading To Camp David For July 4

The Associated Press reports : President Barack Obama will be taking a break for the Independence Day holiday weekend. He'll travel to Camp David in western Maryland Friday afternoon, following some morning meetings. Daughter Malia has a holiday birthday. She'll turn 13 on Monday.

Written by FrumForum News on Friday July 1, 2011

Problems Surface In DSK Accuser's Background

The Daily Beast reports : At the 2115 Café on Frederick Douglass Boulevard in Harlem, where the hotel chambermaid who accused Dominique Strauss-Kahn of criminal sexual assault used to spend much of her free time, there are some interesting pictures on the wall. One shows owner Ibrahim …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday July 1, 2011