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Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Cheat Sheet - Heroes in the Wreckage

Today: Obama's War on Journalism: 'An Unconstitutional Act' , Weiner Announces Candidacy , N. Korea Sends Envoy to China
Cheat Sheet: Morning

May 22, 2013
AFTERMATH

They rode out the 200-mile-an-hour winds in a neighbor's storm cellar. Then they heard about the 7-Eleven. In Moore, Oklahoma, The Daily Beast's Christine Pelisek talks to two Samaritans who rushed to help. Plus, Andrew Romano on what happened as the sirens wailed in Oklahoma, Michael Daly on the what the twister left behind, and Lloyd Grove on the Oklahoma's governor's response to the tornado.

UNCONSTITUTIONAL

Because they tend to share his broad outlook on politics, too many journalists for too long have been in the tank for Obama, writes The Daily Beast's Nick Gillespie.

RISING

Looks like that post-scandal playbook paid off. Ending months of anticipation, New York politician Anthony Weiner made his candidacy for mayor official Tuesday. Despite being burned by his online activities before, Weiner posted a two-minute YouTube video Wednesday morning and updated AnthonyWeiner.com to proclaim "Weiner for Mayor." In his video announcement, Weiner admits wrongdoing, but says he's "learned some tough lessons." His campaign, which boasts $5 million in funds, will center on convincing the public that the guy who sent a crotch shot to a young female fan on Twitter is not the man he is today. If the latest poll showing a 49 percent disapproval rating is any indication, he's got a long way to go.

LETS BE FRIENDS

Confirming speculation that Kim Jong-un is anxious to mend ties with China, the North Korean leader reportedly dispatched a "special envoy" to Beijing on Wednesday. Vice Marshal Choe Ryong-hae, the first North Korean official to visit China on behalf of Kim, is a high-profile choice, as the acting director of the General Political Bureau of the North Korean People's Army. A senior analyst at the Sejong Institute in South Korea confirmed that the meeting suggests there is something "quite urgent" to discuss. Considering that Kim sent his top military official, the agenda likely consists of convincing China—the nation's only remaining ally—that North Korea's nuclear-weapon touting is warranted. Good luck.

Small Steps

The Senate Judiciary committee approved an immigration overhaul bill Tuesday night after Democrats reluctantly agreed to remove an amendment extenting green cards to partners of gay immigrants. Support for the measure was thin, as even pro–gay rights Democrats refused to back it in an effort to keep the rest of the immigration bill on track. "As much as it pains me, I cannot support this amendment if it will bring down the bill," said New York Sen. Chuck Schumer. High-profile Republicans, including Sen. Marco Rubio, threatened to pull their support for the bill if Leahy's amendment went through.


CLOSE CALL
Garcetti Wins L.A. Mayor's Race
Greuel concedes.
HOME SWEET HOME
Egyptian Soldiers Returned
After being kidnapped.
HARSH
Judge: TX Lesbian Couple Can't Cohabit
Cites "morality clause" in divorce papers.
LOOK AT THIS EFFING ...
Now Hiring: Hipsters
Says job posting from PA ad agency.
MIRROR-BALL TROPHY
Pickler Wins 'Dancing With the Stars'
Beating Zendaya and Jacoby Jones.
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