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Palin Retweets Line About 'Homos'
(Newser) - Did Sarah Palin just jump into the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" fray? The TLC star retweeted a conservative lesbian blogger's tweet about "homos" last night—and it's a line that backs dropping the policy and allowing gays to serve openly in the military. While commenting on DADT, Tammy... More » Newser located this story for you on Tuesday, January 4, 2011 7:04 AM. The story matched your section(s) Politics.
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Pentagon to Slash $100B From Budget
(Newser) - Defense Secretary Robert Gates is set to unveil details of some $100 billion in Pentagon spending cuts, sources tell Reuters . The savings, which could be announced as early as Thursday, are expected to include cuts to some weapons programs, including the Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle, a 40-ton landing craft being developed... More » Newser located this story for you on Tuesday, January 4, 2011 7:04 AM. The story matched your section(s) Politics.
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Reagan-Bush Honcho Found Murdered in Landfill
(AP) - Police searched for clues today in the death of John Wheeler III, a veteran of the Reagan and first Bush administrations who also helped lead efforts to build the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. The body of Wheeler, 66, was discovered on New Year's Eve as a garbage truck emptied its contents... More » Newser located this story for you on Tuesday, January 4, 2011 7:04 AM. The story matched your section(s) Politics.
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'No Child Left Behind' Needs a Bipartisan Facelift
(Newser) - The new Congress is set to update No Child Left Behind, and it’s a chance to get both sides of the aisle behind real change, writes Arne Duncan in the Washington Post . Both parties share similar concerns about NCLB—its way of labeling schools “failures,” its bubble... More » Newser located this story for you on Tuesday, January 4, 2011 7:04 AM. The story matched your section(s) Politics.
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3 European Countries Grab at Private Pensions
(Newser) - As European governments seek new sources of revenue, private retirement plans are taking a hit. Since most are organized by the state, "European ministers of finance have a facilitated access to the savings accumulated there, and it is only logical that they try to get a hold of this... More » Newser located this story for you on Tuesday, January 4, 2011 7:04 AM. The story matched your section(s) Politics.
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Issa Reveals His Hit List
(Newser) - Rep. Darrell Issa is coming out swinging: Congress’s new government oversight chief has placed WikiLeaks, FDA recalls, and much, much more on his long list of planned investigations, according to an outline of committee hearing topics obtained by Politico . Other matters on Issa's slate include corruption in Afghanistan; the... More » Newser located this story for you on Tuesday, January 4, 2011 7:04 AM. The story matched your section(s) Politics.
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When It Comes to War, Obama and Bush Think Alike
(Newser) - When it comes to war, Presidents Bush and Obama really aren’t so different, writes Stephen Carter in Newsweek . While Obama was perceived as the peace candidate, “the office of the presidency, once assumed, transforms the outlook of its holder.” To wit: Obama is essentially recycling Bush's Iraq... More » Newser located this story for you on Tuesday, January 4, 2011 7:04 AM. The story matched your section(s) Politics.
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