Tea party seizes on IRS scandal as investigations, ineptitude perpetuate outrage

• Busy time for news beyond tornado tragedy
• Immigration reform bill survives first hurdle, passes Senate committee
• Immigration bill clears hurdle with 13-5 approval by Senate committee
• Leahy withholds amendment to include LGBT couples in immigration reform
• Ex-manager doubts IRS on Tea Party scandal
• With high-tech visa compromise, immigration reform proponents win GOP ally
• IRS official to invoke Fifth Amendment at hearing
• Hatch says he'll vote immigration overhaul out of committee
• Durbin sharply criticizes Cruz immigration amendment
• Reid: We'll 'do everything we can to help Oklahoma'
• A new disaster sparks an old debate on federal aid
• Apple CEO: No plans to move $100 billion back to US
• Senators demand answers from IRS officials but get few new answers
• The GOP's focus deficit
• McCain says 'Apple is one of the biggest tax avoiders' in US
• Washington promises relief to Okla. tornado victims
• Senators demand answers from IRS officials but gets few new answers
• Apple CEO: 'We don't stash money on some Caribbean island'
• Familiar but tough words for African Americans from the first couple
• Paul: Senate committee 'should apologize to Apple'
• Obama: Help for tornado-ravaged Oklahoma will be there 'as long as it takes'
• Obama declares major disaster in Oklahoma
• Fatigued electorate to make historic choice in Los Angeles
• First Thoughts: Putting things into perspective
• Obama, Chinese president to meet in June
• Conservative talkers, grassroots groups push anti-immigration reform effort
• Senate set to grill IRS officials as White House seeks to clarify timeline
• Obama describes ‘shift’ in US-Myanmar relations
• Leaks, likes, and secrets amid Justice Department controversy

Obama to grads: 'No time for excuses'

Speaking at a prominent historically black college, the president said African-Americans have "no time for excuses" if they want success.

• Benghazi: GOP digs in for long haul
• Lawmakers grill ousted IRS boss
• IRS official to plead the Fifth at congressional hearing
• IRS official to plead 5th
• Immigration bill clears hurdle
• Immigration reform bill clears key Senate hurdle
• Sessions takes on Senate immigration gang
• From history to Hollywood, Los Angeles mayoral race offers it all
• Report says prosecutor behind 'Fast and Furious' leak
• Military joins search
• Obama: Our prayers are with Oklahoma
• Granderson: The courage of teachers
• What about Obama's promise?
• We're pointing a gun at our democracy
• With IRS defanged, politics can run rampant
• Obama won't let media do its job
• Photos: Key players in IRS controversy
• Opinion: Obama can still build legacy
• WH chief of staff knew of IRS report before its release
• IRS official denies intentional political targeting
• Rep. Cole: 'It's devastating'
• Three controversies at the White House
• Immigration report may be right
• Conservative groups describe IRS scrutiny
• Paul: IRS scandal needs more than a scapegoat
• 'SNL' pokes fun at Obama, IRS
• GOP using Benghazi to smear
• Ryan: Are we getting straight answers?
• Obama: Military 'ashamed' of sexual assaults

Were the bombings preventable?

Could the Boston Marathon bombing have been prevented?

• What Russia held back on Tzarnaev
• Controversy over suspect's burial
• Life or death for Arias?
• Victim was a 'punching bag'
• Attorney: Castro 'no monster'
• Suspect's life crumbled
• Audit missing people cases
• Castro's ties with victims
• Psychology of abuse
• Care more about white women?
• 5 stories of captive kids who got away
• The search for Ashley Summers
• Gitmo force feeding is torture
• Arias case bumps a bigger story
• Suspect's Miranda rights questioned
• Jodi Arias asks jury to spare her life
• AEG to face MJ death questions
• Acid attack victim fights for justice
• Cold case linked to faculty killings?
• Internet celeb wanted in murder
• Hero cop charged with rape
• Judge will decide: Is NY's stop-and-frisk policy legit?
• Student killed by cop's bullet honored
• FBI mourns agents who fell to their deaths during training
• Iran claims it hanged CIA, Mossad spies
• Pretzel bag leads feds to child porn suspect
• 'Please don't let me go,' Cleveland kidnap victim told officers
• Georgia town sued for requiring guns in all households
• Judges side with U.S.: Don't release photos of dead bin Laden

Watch: Scout's Honor? Gay Rights Advocate Seeks to Overturn Ban on Gay Boy Scouts

Eagle Scout says inclusion of gay Boy Scouts is only the first step

• Cole: Okla. Needs Help, Not Funding Battle
• Immigration Reform Moves to Senate
• Okla. Sens. Grapple With Disaster Votes
• New Evidence of Iran Support to Assad
• Gay Marriage Yanked From Immigration Debate
• Citizenship Pathway Survives in Bill
• General in Adultery Probe Suspended
• Lew Defends Handling of IRS Scandal
• IRS Official Lois Lerner to Take the Fifth
• IRS 'Blemish' Prompts Senators' Scorn
• Groups File First Suits Against IRS
• Obama Offers Support to Okla. Victims
• This Week in History
• Watch: President Obama: Tornado Victims 'Will Have Support'
• Caution and Bombast: Two GOP Responses to Scandal
• Obama Floats Above The Fray - For Now
• Public Sharply Critical on IRS, Benghazi
• Rand Paul Calls IRS Scandal Un-American
• Apple Moved 'Golden Goose Offshore'
• Watch: Misconduct at the IRS: Who Knew What When?
• Watch: Misconduct at the IRS: Who Knew What When?
• Watch: DOJ vs. Fox News Reporter James Rosen
• DOJ Goes After Fox News Reporter
• WH Chief of Staff Knew About IRS Probe in April
• Apple Avoids Billions in Taxes: Senate
• NYC, LA May Get Women Mayors
• Sec. Kerry Promises Foreign Service Officers They Will Be Protected
• Christie Stars in NJ Tourism Ads, Dems Cry Foul
• Va. Candidate Compares Planned Parenthood to KKK

Los Angeles voters choose from two Democrats for mayor

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Voters in Los Angeles went to the polls on Tuesday to choose a new mayor in an election between two liberal Democrats seeking to lead America's second-largest city as it faces an increasingly gloomy financial outlook.

• Senate panel backs arming Syria rebels
• Senate panel passes immigration bill; Obama praises move
• House panel approves spending cuts, assumes more to come
• Tax official at center of scandal won't testify: lawyer
• Arkansas state treasurer resigns in face of federal charges
• Lawmakers move to address U.S. military sex assault problem
• Senate panel nears completion of immigration bill
• Senator pulls same-sex proposal for immigration bill
• Tax official at center of scandal won't testify: lawyer
• Democrats call for controls on tax-exempt groups at IRS hearing
• IRS official will refuse to answer questions at U.S. House hearing
• As U.S. struggles with Syria policy, Senate panel backs arming rebels
• Los Angeles voters to choose from two Democrats for mayor
• Oklahoma senators embrace disaster aid after opposing Sandy relief bill
• Obama against prosecuting reporters for doing their jobs: White House
• Senators reach deal to ease high tech rules in U.S. immigration bill
• Former IRS chief tells lawmakers "dismayed" by targeting
• Democrats make last push in primary to be mayor of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
• Analysis: Some Republicans see new scandal in Sebelius fundraising
• Obama urges Myanmar to stop violence against Muslims
• Attention shifts to White House in IRS probe
• White House urges Senate to cut crop insurance in farm bill
• US names envoy to combat anti-Semitism, warns of rising incidents
• White House to brief Democrats on economy on Tuesday
• Obama urges Myanmar to stop violence against Muslims
• Analysis: Shrinking deficit reduces pressure for budget deal
• Obama to discuss al Qaeda, drones, Guantanamo Bay in Thursday speech
• Obama tries to bounce back after tough week
• White House accuses Republicans of 'fishing expeditions'