Tuesday, May 28, 2013 Published Weekday Mornings   To see the full version of today's cartoon, click on the preview graphic of the cartoon (below the Commentary) to be taken to the full version in your favorite web browser. Credibility Matters Walter Pincus: Circling the media wagons Ryan Lizza: News Corp. vs. Fox News in the James Rosen leak case? News Corp. Was Notified on DOJ's Records Seizures Sources: News Corp long aware of Fox News subpoenas, up to three years ago Brit Hume, Juan Williams Clash Over Eric Holder, DOJ Investigating James Rosen News Corp says it has no record of Fox News subpoena News Corp. Claims It Was Not Told of Subpoena for Reporter's Phone Records Many members of the media - from all sides - stand with Rosen, some blindly Klaidman: Holder's Role In The Fox Case - And How He Plans To Prevent It From Happening Again The IRS Mess Groups Targeted by I.R.S. Tested Rules on Politics Some Groups Targeted By IRS May Have Violated Election Law House lawmakers press on with IRS investigation over recess Jamelle Bouie: Some tea-party groups examined by the IRS indeed crossed the line Sequestration Nation U.S. Park Police shed furloughs after some 'forensic accounting' Budget cuts leave Air Force pilots twisting in the wind Chart of the Day: Sequester Cuts Are Starting to Bite Kevin Drum: Filibuster Summer is Coming Our Way Health Care Checkup Polarized Congressional Gridlock Makes Obamacare Tweaks Effectively Impossible States' Policies on Health Care Exclude Poorest High-End Health Plans Scale Back to Avoid 'Cadillac Tax' Sarah Kliff: California didn't have 'rate shock.' But California isn't like most other states. Paul Krugman: The Biggest Obamacare Shock Won't Be High Priced Care Jamelle Bouie: Obamacare isn't going away, so Republicans should work toward reform Energy, Climate & Environment Gasoline prices spike in Midwest Fast-moving SoCal wildfire forcing thousands to evacuate Dan Hopkins: The political fallout of natural disasters GE Investing Billions In Fracking Nations In Turmoil EU failure will allow UK, France to arm Syrian rebels Russia Says E.U. Decision to End Embargo on Syria Damages Peace Plans Russia says missile systems for Syria will deter intervention Syrian fighting rages, more chemical attacks reported Syrian rebels divided in fight against Assad Sen. John McCain Slips Across Border Into Syria, Meets With Rebels Rockets in Lebanon capital signal Syrian spillover More than 70 killed in wave of Baghdad bombings over weekend International News Sect. Kerry announces $4 billion economic development proposal for West Bank U.S. report says major weapons designs compromised by Chinese Report: Australia spy plans also hacked by Chinese Tenth arrest made in UK soldier killing case Coronavirus death reported in France National Politics President Obama, To Americans, On Veterans Day: Don't Take American Troops For Granted Holiday leftover: America is the only rich country that doesn't guarantee paid vacation or holidays Midwest Roundup Bills fall by wayside as end of Neb. legislative session nears Don Walton: Nebraska's Gov. Heineman and a Senate seat refused Joe Jordan: Heineman out of Senate bid. Who's in? Continued heavy rain in Iowa leads to flash flooding in many areas Des Moines' population growth outpaces state, Midwest Crashes on Iowa roads kill 5 people over holiday weekend Light Over Heat: Credibility Matters Today we hope you were able to return to work refreshed and recharged - though maybe a bit sunburned - from an extended Memorial Day weekend. We also hope you took a moment to remember the reason for the holiday, and honored America's fallen heroes, as President Obama did Monday at Arlington National Cemetery. The world didn't stop though, even if you took an extra day off. Fighting in Syria heated up, even as matters regarding Syria became even more complicated. Sequestration cuts are really starting to bite, even as House Republicans ignore the sequester, and instead insist they're going to push forward on the IRS mess during Congress' break this week - even as it appears that IRS staffers were right to give a second look to many of the applications from politically oriented groups. In fact, as many of our colleagues in media struggle back to work today, we're almost certain that a sub-section of our lazy cohorts will attempt to fire up the "scandal" machine instead of tackling a fresh new subject, or sharply recapping what readers may have missed over the weekend. We'd be willing to bet that many in the media will be covering the James Rosen/DOJ "scandal" again this week, just as many kept busy last week trying to shove Jesus off the cross so they could put Rosen in his place. Sadly, many of those we respect in the media have blindly gone along with Rosen's cries of persecution. Too many people running around with their head on fire also seem to have forgotten - even if the Justice Department's treatment of Rosen has been ugly and unethical, the DOJ's actions appear to be legal. The same can't yet be said about what Rosen may have done... To continue reading... click here. And now, for your Daily Felltoon preview for May 28, 2013 (Click the preview cartoon above to see the full version of the cartoon) Jobs & The Economy March home prices see best annual rise in seven years Consumer Confidence Officially at Five-Year High Wall Street Watch SEC Finally Refocusing On Accounting Fraud Currently Lower Commodities Prices Providing Economic Tailwind Crumbling Down The Washington Falling-Bridge Lesson: The U.S. Infrastructure Failure Is Still Totally Inexcusable | David Cay Johnston: Either We Pay to Fix Our Crumbling Infrastructure Now, or We'll Pay More Later Guns & America Gun Makers Shun Responsibility for Sales, Suits Show Texas Legislature Approves Bill Allowing Guns In Cars On College Campuses | Gun control supporters facing recall bids in Colorado, backed by NRA Alec MacGillis: The NRA's End; A Real Gun-Control Movement Has Finally Arrived Immigration: Reform Coming Conservatives stymied in attempts to alter immigration reform law Gay Groups Continue To Support Immigration Overhaul, Despite Setback Conservative Sen. Rand Paul says he's open to voting for more sensible Senate immigration bill Communications Breakdown How Billionaire David Koch Shut Down A PBS Documentary That Offended Him At High School Newspapers, the Ink Is Drying Up Brad Friedman: The FCC Needs To Understand - Talk Radio is Not 'Bonafide News' And now, for your Weekly OK Gazette Toon preview for May 28, 2013  (Click the preview cartoon above to see the full version of the cartoon) White House Update Obama Plans Three Simultaneous Nominations For Pivotal Federal Court Obama, New Jersey governor to reunite Tuesday for storm tour VP Biden To Meet Caribbean Leaders, Then Heading To Brazil News From Capitol Hill House Passes Student Loan Bill, Setting Up Showdown With Senate Dem. Congressmen Propose Const. Amend. To Guarantee Right To Vote Robert Kaiser: Three reasons Congress is broken On The Left E.J. Dionne: The anti-ideological Obama riddle Eugene Robinson: The end of the 'war on terror' SCOTUS Brief Justices to weigh question of violating separation of church, state SCOTUS Issuing More Unanimous Rulings, As Term Heads Towards End On The Right Ezra Klein: The GOP's incredibly shrinking policy agenda Paul Krugman: The Closing of the Conservative Mind | Bob Dole: The GOP should be 'closed for repairs' Steve Benen: Why The Current GOP Can't Heed Bob Dole's Advice States Of Confusion Texas Governor Rick Perry Vetoes GOP-Backed Campaign Finance Disclosure Bill Texas legislature passes even more tax cuts for businesses Texas Will Deny Health Coverage To 1.5 Million Low-Income Residents | AZ's Gov. Shuts Down Lawmaking Until Her Party Agrees To Expand Medicaid Illinois teacher in trouble for advising students about Fifth Amendment before drug-screening survey Ohio School District May Add Glenn Beck Conspiracy Theories To Curriculum We hope you enjoy "The Daily Felltoon" every business day. Thanks for continuing to be a member! Paul Fell Shawn "Smith" Peirce Paul Fell Cartoons, Inc.