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The Oklahoman - Chris Casteel
President Barack Obama is heading to central Oklahoma on Sunday for a firsthand look at the devastation wrought by last week's tornadoes, and he plans to meet with victims and first responders.
Tulsa World - Michael Overall
Forty-eight hours after the tornado, at precisely 3 p.m. Wednesday, an Oklahoma Highway Patrol officer cupped his hands over his mouth and yelled as loud as he could.
"OK, everybody. Let's go!"
Hundreds of people surged forward as officials reopened the devastated neighborhoods for the first time.
Washington Times - David Sherfinski
Rep. Tom Cole, Oklahoma Republican, said Wednesday that he was confident Oklahoma will get the help it needs in the wake of the deadly tornado that swept through the state, adding that “these are awfully tough people, and we’ve done this before, sadly, so we’re pretty good at dealing with it.”
USA Today - Gary Strauss, Rick Jervis, Donna Leinwand Leger and Doyle Rice
Viewers glued to TV following Monday's tornado that hit here with the destructive force of an atomic bomb very likely expected to wake up Tuesday to a death and injury toll in the thousands.
The Hill - Jonathan Easley
Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla.) said Wednesday he had no interest in another funding fight in Congress over federal aid to the city of Moore, Okla., and other areas affected by the tornado that devastated the small town.
Politics 365 - Chad Pergam
There may yet be a fight in Congress over emergency federal spending to cover the cost of the devastating tornado that impaled Moore, OK this week.
But there’s no fight yet. And there might not be one in the end.
Business World - Jason Lange and David Lawder
The chances of a deal between Democratic and Republican lawmakers that would overhaul the US tax system, trim government spending and reform safety net spending programs appear to be fading.