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NATO Helicopter Ends Siege In Kabul Hotel

The Wall Street Journal reports : A helicopter from the coalition led by the North Atlantic Treaty Organization fired on and killed three militants on the roof of Kabul's InterContinental Hotel, ending a several-hour siege by gunmen and suicide bombers that demonstrated the Taliban's ability …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday June 28, 2011

Bank Of America Nears $8.5B Settlement

Financial Times reports : Bank of America is near a deal to pay $8.5bn to investors, including the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, to settle claims that mortgage-backed securities sold by its Countrywide Financial unit failed to meet underwriting requirements and other guidelines, …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday June 28, 2011

Johnson Pledges To Halt Senate Debt Talks

The Huffington Post reports : Freshman Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) declared that as long as the debt ceiling negotiations are held behind closed doors, he will block all unanimous consent calls, effectively putting a stop on Senate business Tuesday in a one-man filibuster. Johnson criticized …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday June 28, 2011

Senate Panel OKs Libya Resolution

Politico reports : A key Senate panel on Tuesday waded into the fight over President Barack Obama’s use of military force in Libya, overwhelmingly approving a resolution authorizing the mission just days after the House rejected a similar measure. The Senate Foreign Relations Committee …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday June 28, 2011

WH Drops 'Secret Shopper' Doctor Surveys

Politico reports : The Obama administration will not move forward on a controversial proposal to have “secret shoppers” pose as patients to investigate how difficult it is for Americans to obtain primary care. “On April 28th, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday June 28, 2011

Watchdog Calls For Investigation Of Richardson

The Hill reports : A leading watchdog group is touting new evidence of alleged ethics violations by Rep. Laura Richardson (D-Calif.) and calling for a criminal investigation. Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) is accusing Richardson of habitually threatening her …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday June 28, 2011

Gingrich Signs Cut, Cap and Balance Pledge

The Daily Caller reports : GOP presidential candidate Newt Gingrich signed onto the Cut, Cap and Balance pledge today, joining other presidential candidates Herman Cain, Congressman Ron Paul (R-Texas) and Senator Rick Santorum (R-Pennsylvania) and former Minnesota Governor Tim span …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday June 28, 2011

Obama Adviser Defends Libya Policy to Senate

The New York Times reports : The legal adviser to the State Department said Tuesday that the Obama administration might have been better served if its officials had consulted more closely with Congress on American involvement in Libya, but defended the administration’s position that it was …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday June 28, 2011

Suicide Bombers Attack Kabul Hotel

The New York Times reports : Several attackers stormed the Intercontinental Hotel in the Afghan capital, Kabul, Tuesday night, and witnesses said shooting and a loud explosion were heard as Afghan security forces rushed to the scene. Afghan security forces were still struggling to …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday June 28, 2011

Bachmann Claims John Q. Adams Was Founding Father

The Daily Caller reports : Minnesota GOP Rep. Michele Bachmann, now an official span style="color: green;"> presidential candidate Founding Father

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday June 28, 2011

Did New York's Marriage Vote Change Anything?

For all the hype surrounding New York’s vote to legalize same-sex marriage, gay couples will still be denied many legal rights. For all the hype surrounding New York’s vote to legalize same-sex marriage, a number of points stand out. The first: gay marriage was already legal in New York, …

Written by Ron Hill on Tuesday June 28, 2011

Romney A Favorite In Nevada

Politico reports : Republican front-runner Mitt Romney doesn’t thrill grassroots activists. The party establishment isn’t wild about him either. In Iowa, the enthusiasm deficit is so severe he’s not even competing in the Ames straw poll. But there’s one early presidential state where …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday June 28, 2011

House Lets Members Skype

Politico reports : House members and staff will now be allowed to use online video-chatting tools Skype and ooVoo, ending a prohibition that House Republicans have been on a yearlong crusade to reverse. In a letter to colleagues sent early Tuesday, House Administration Committee Chairman …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday June 28, 2011

WH Pushing For Big Donors

The Washington Post reports : President Obama and top White House aides are waging a behind-the-scenes push to win over skeptical big-dollar donors — whose early money is needed to help fund a dramatic summertime expansion of his battleground-state machinery. Campaign officials are working …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday June 28, 2011

GOP Rep. Still Thinks Liberals Hate God

Politico reports : Rep. Todd Akin is standing by his remark that “the heart of liberalism really is a hatred for God” after an uproar from liberal clergy members. Akin (R-Mo.) told Family Research Council President Tony Perkins on his radio show Friday that “the heart of liberalism really …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday June 28, 2011

Google Starts New Social Network

The Huffington Post reports : Google has finally launched its long-awaited social network, the Google+ project . The Google+ network is designed around users' social circles (called +Circles) and lets users selectively share with specific groups within their personal network, rather than …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday June 28, 2011

Huntsman Fundraising In NY And Utah

Politico reports : Jon Huntsman hasn't made clear whether he'll file second-quarter fundraising reports - because of his late declaration date, he doesn't have to - but he's doing his best to boost his cash tally. He'll be back in New York with at least two fundraisers on Thursday, the …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday June 28, 2011

My Gay Marriage Harms Nobody

Despite what some would argue, same-sex marriage is not the end of the world. It’s just allowing that world to get a little bit bigger. On September 15, 2007, I got married. It was a pretty normal, run-of-the-mill event -- as weddings are. It was held in a small, picturesque Episcopal Church …

Written by Dennis Sanders on Tuesday June 28, 2011

Report: Spending Must Drop By 44 Percent in Default

The Hill reports : New analysis by the Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) which has been shared extensively with members of Congress estimates that the Treasury Department would not be able to pay all its bills and would need to implement an immediate 44 percent cut in federal spending in the …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday June 28, 2011

Lagarde Chosen To Lead IMF

The Washington Post reports : The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday chose French finance minister Christine Lagarde to be its next managing director, maintaining Europe’s long-standing hold on the agency’s top job and appointing the first woman to take over the global financial …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday June 28, 2011