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The president, always the last to know - Washington Post

This IRS scandal is, as expected, getting most interesting. People are asking questions about who knew what when '� a variant of Sen. Howard Baker's famous question at the Watergate hearings 40 years ago: 'What did the president know, and when did he know it?' 'I first learned about it,' President Obama said of the IRS story on May 13, 'from the same news reports that I think most people learned about this. I think it was on Friday.' That would be May 10. Which means, except for the acting deputy assistant gardener, he was maybe the last person in the White House to hear about it. In fact, it increasingly appears that just about everyone knew about the Treasury Department inspector general's report, which was released May 14, on the Internal Revenue Service's targeting of tea party groups for special scrutiny of their applications for tax-exempt status. But under the administration's 'Don't tell Dad' policy, no one bothe...

5 Things to Know This Morning - ABC News

Your look at the five biggest and most buzz-worthy stories of the morning. 1. More Tornadoes Expected for Midwest The North Texas tornado that killed six and injured dozens could be the start of more to come. 2. Calif. Fuels $550M Powerball Jackpot California has sold $83 million worth of Powerball tickets since April as one of 42 states offering the game with a jackpot of $550 million for Saturday's drawing. WFAA Officials said at least 6 people were killed... View Full Size 3. House Has Tentative Immigration Deal The House bipartisan "Gang of Eight" has reached an agreement in principle on immigration overhaul, including major points such as a pathway to citizenship, border security, health care and guest workers. 4. Firefighters Battle Wildfire in Calif. Firefighters in north Los Angeles are still battling the three-day wildfire that has blackened some 3,800 acres and spread to Los Angeles, Kern and Ventura counties. 5. Obama Focusing on Jobs in Md. Visit Pre...