Truman fellow Katherine Maher on a new virus targeting Lebanon's financial sector: Last week the Russian security research group Kaspersky Labs announced they had found a new computer virus infecting thousands of computers in the Middle East. Called "Gauss," after a filename found in its codebase, the malware can capture information about the infected computer,…
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Politico: Ryan's Support For DOD Excludes Other Agencies
Defense hawks are cheering Mitt Romney’s choice of Paul Ryan as his running mate, with the top Republicans on the House and Senate Armed Services Committees heaping praise on the Wisconsin congressman. After all, as chairman of the House Budget Committee, Ryan has had a starring role in the Republican effort to fence off the…
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The Hill: Deficit Warrior Ryan Sees National Security As A Budget issue
When it comes to foreign policy and national defense, Mitt Romney’s vice presidential pick, Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), sees things through a budgetary lens. Ryan, the chairman of the House Budget Committee and the leading Republican in Congress on the deficit, has comparatively little experience with foreign policy or dealing with U.S. military leaders. His…
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Dayton Daily News: ‘Shared Sacrifice’ Urged to Help Cut Deficit
Some Ohio residents voiced their disappointment Tuesday because Congress has not been able to reach a deal to reduce the federal deficit, a move that could trigger automatic spending cuts through a process called sequestration. “It simply means that with the coming new year, unless we come to a compromise in the Congress, the budget…
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Politico: Paul Ryan VP pick- Vets' reactions mixed
Veteran groups are mixed on whether a Romney-Ryan administration would be good for the nation’s current and former service members. Some praised the ticket’s fiscal positions, arguing that the two Republicans would get the country out of debt and keep America safe. Others accuse them of largely ignoring veterans and the war in Afghanistan. The…
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CNN: Ryan's Foreign Policy Views Shaped By His Budget Battles
As the chief architect of the Republican budget plan, presidential nominee Mitt Romney's choice for vice president, Paul Ryan, is well-known in budget policy circles around Washington, but his 14 years on Capitol Hill have left a much smaller paper trail when it comes to foreign policy statements and achievements. That said, Ryan's focus during…
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National Journal: Tip O'Neill Granddaughter Joins Truman Project
National Journal reports on the appointment of Leigh O'Neill as new policy director of the Truman Project: Former House Speaker Rep. Tip O'Neill's political legacy keeps trickling on down. O'Neill's granddaughter, Leigh O'Neill, is the new policy director at the liberal Truman Project. Her past credentials include working for the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, the…
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