“What is called poetic insight is the gift of discerning, in this sphere of strangely mingled elements, the beauty and the majesty which are compelled to assume a garb so sordid.” Hawthorne
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**Obama To Deliver Statement on Oklahoma Disaster At 10 A.M. ET
Morning Headlines
Domestic
Associated Press
- Crews Dig Through Night After Deadly Okla. Twister
- President Obama to Speak On Oklahoma Disaster
- Former IRS Commissioner Heads to Hill Amid Scandal
New York Times
- Vast Oklahoma Tornado Kills at Least 91
- Arizona Desert Swallows Migrants on Riskier Paths
- Veteran Senator Emerges as Player on Immigration Overhaul
Politico
- How not to handle a scandal
- Primary colliders: David Axelrod vs. the Clintons
- More trouble for House immigration bill
Reuters
- Pentagon to take over some CIA drone operations: sources
- U.S. names envoy to combat anti-Semitism, warns of rising incidents
- U.S. panel votes to speed up airport fingerprinting of immigrants
Wall Street Journal
- Tornadoes Blast Oklahoma
- Treasury Knew IRS Was Planning Apology
- Role of Health-Law ‘Navigators’ Under Fire
Washington Post
- Obama’s rating steady in face of controversies, buoyed by rising economic hopes
- White House knew IRS probe findings earlier (5/20)
- Tornado kills scores in Oklahoma
Washington Times
- Group fighting voter fraud among those waiting on IRS; reams of documents still not enough
- Victims of sex assaults in military are mostly silent men
International
Associated Press
- 3 Hezbollah Fighters Die of Wounds From Syria
- Owner: Chinese Boat’s Captain Beaten by NKoreans
- After a Decade, Global AIDS Program Looks Ahead
New York Times
- Japan’s New Optimism Has Name: Abenomics
- U.S. Takes Steps to Add Security at Embassies
- Hezbollah’s Role in Syria War Shakes the Lebanese
Reuters
- Israel fires back at Syria after gunshots at its troops
- Russia says two rebels killed in Caucasus
- Obama to meet with China’s Xi June 7-8
Wall Street Journal
- Europe’s Recession Sparks Grass-Roots Political Push
- Syria’s Gains Renew Pressure on U.S.
- Pyongyang Frees Chinese Fishermen; North Fires Two Missiles
Washington Post
- Autobahn speed limit proposal revs debate in Germany
- Afghan peace lost in transition worries
- Attacks across Iraq kill 95 in hints of sectarian spillover from Syria
Top Conservative Stories of the Day:
Breitbart
- Why I Live in Oklahoma
- Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Urged Feds to Investigate Conservative Org in 2010 (5/20)
The Daily Caller
- IRS targeted conservative college interns
- Democratic Senator uses Okla. Tornado for anti-GOP rant over global warming
- Over 150 conservative leaders, groups sign letter opposing Gang of 8 bill
CNSNews.com
- Did Obama and IRS Union Boss Talk Tea Party? WH Won’t Say
- Vietnam Again Escapes Blacklisting, As State Dep’t Cites ‘Positive’ Moves on Religious Freedom
Hot Air
1. OK tornado devastation: 51 dead, including 20 children
National Review
- The President Won—Sort Of
- Issa Warns Hillary
Washington Free Beacon
- Threat from Within: U.S. military braced for surge in Taliban ‘insider’ attacks after recent statement
- Conservatives Concerned About Immigration: More than 60 leaders sign letter pushing Republicans in Senate to kill bill
The Weekly Standard
- He’s No Nixon
- All Politics Isn’t Local
Top Liberal Stories of the Day:
The Daily Beast
- Tornado Devastates Moore, Oklahoma: Photos, Video
- Moore, Oklahoma, May Be the Tornado Capital of America (5/20)
- Chris Christie Joins the Yahoos, Says No ‘Proof’ Climate Change Caused Sandy (5/20)
Huffington Post
- Oklahoma Senators Jim Inhofe, Tom Coburn Face Difficult Options on Disaster Relief
- Stephanie Pucheta, 10-Year-Old, On Dad’s Deportation: ‘Why Do They Have To Be So Cruel?’ (5/20)
Talking Points Memo
- Rescued
- Oklahoma GOP Sen. Tom Coburn Will Seek to Offset Tornado Aid
ThinkProgress
1. Arizona Congressman Wants to Expand His DC Abortion Ban To Restrict Reproductive Rights Nationwide
