Scandals hammer Obama’s approval ratings

(Daily Caller – Neil Munro) *Lead Story*

Likely FBI pick Comey wins praise as a no-politics choice

(Washington Times – Dave Boyer) *Must Read*

Holder media backlash intensifies

(The Hill – Jonathan Easley and Jordy Yager)

IRS can’t track employee misuse of government travel cards

(Washington Examiner – Kelly Cohen)

Fla. Schools Conduct Iris Scans on Children Without Parental Consent

(The Blaze – Erica Ritz)

Attkisson: US Officials Told Libyans to Use ‘John Doe’ on Ambassador Stevens’ Death Certificate

(PJ Media – Bryan Preston)

Former IRS Commissioner visited WH more than twice as often as Eric Holder

(Hot Air – Ed Morrissey) *Must Read*

Office for Civil Rights walks back new sexual harassment guidelines

(Washington Free Beacon – Mary Lou Byrd)

HuffPo: Sean Hannity Who?

(American Spectator – Jeffery Lord)

Soros-Funded News Operation Helped Build IRS Case Against Tea Party

(NewsBusters  – Mike Ciandella)

Fracking Is Only Getting Safer

(American Interest – Walter Russell Mead)

7 Reasons Why the Media Shouldn’t Keep Eric Holder’s Secrets

(National Journal – Ron Fournier)

America’s China mistake

(Los Angeles Times – Gordon G. Chang and James A. Lyons)

Profits, Despite What You Hear, Do Not Equal Environmental Pollution

(Forbes – Fred Smith)

Obama’s Underhanded Trick to Undermine Opposition on the Broadcasting Board of Governors

(Townhall – Alicia Powe)

The remarkable rise in ‘Saudi Texas’ oil output continues – the state now produces one-third of all US crude oil

(AEI Ideas – Mark J. Perry)

Government is addicted to crackpot scare tactics

(Human Events – Steven Greenhut)

Texas court limits lawyers in pet-related suits

(Washington Post – George Will)

Dishonoring America’s Veterans

(Accuracy in Media – Roger Aronoff)

Take a Space Selfie on This Cool Private Orbiting Telescope!

(Reason – Katherine Mangu-Ward) *Bonus Story*

Taxpayers on the Hook for $40,267 for Unwanted Tortoise Drop-Off

(CNS News – Melanie Hunter)

A Vote for Permanent Poverty

(Townhall – Marita Noon) *Bonus Story*