EARLYBIRD: HEADLINES FROM AROUND THE WEB

FEMA puts boots on ground for Oklahoma tornado response

The Federal Emergency Management Agency on Tuesday sent a host of personnel to Oklahoma in response to the massive tornado that ravaged parts of the state the ...

Photos: Key players in IRS controversy

Protesters denounce IRS at agency's headquarters

A few dozen tea party activists and their supporters have gathered outside the IRS headquarters in Washington to protest extra scrutiny of their organizations. ...

Senators Say Oklahoma Aid Would Need to Be Offset

Several Republican senators said that the cost of any emergency aid bill crafted to provide aid to people affected by the enormous tornado that touched down in ...

Spokesman: Obama Agrees With Counsel’s IRS Decision

President Obama has faith in his chief lawyer and agrees with her decision not to inform him of a pending report on the Internal Revenue Service’s improper ...

Fate of immigration bill gay rights measures in doubt

As the Senate Judiciary Committee neared completion of its consideration of comprehensive immigration reform legislation on Tuesday, a top Democrat refused to ...

U.S. Tracked Foreigners Leaving for Canada

Information collected at the border will be used to crack down on visitors who violate laws on the length of their stay, Congressional officials say.    

Protesters in Cincinnati Denounce IRS

Protesters at the federal building in Cincinnati denounced the IRS.

Leahy Voices Optimism as Panel Continues Work on Immigration Bill

Senator Patrick J. Leahy suggested that Tuesday could be the last day of debate on legislation to overhaul the immigration system.    

Watchdog group sues IRS for stricter tax-exemption rules

The watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington filed a lawsuit Tuesday in the U.S. District Court for D.C. to compel the Internal ...