The May 30, 2014 was a Friday under the star sign of ♊. It was the 149 day of the year. President of the United States was Barack Obama.
If you were born on this day, you are 12 years old. Your last birthday was on the Saturday, May 30, 2026, 36 days ago. Your next birthday is on Sunday, May 30, 2027, in 328 days. You have lived for 4,419 days, or about 106,075 hours, or about 6,364,524 minutes, or about 381,871,440 seconds.
Date: 31 May 2014
By CHARLIE SAVAGE
Charlie SAVAGE
House votes 225 to 183 to approve amendment to appropriations bill barring the Justice Department from compelling reporters to testify about confidential sources; surprise move occurs after former Fox News journalist Mike Levine disclosed he had been subpoenaed in 2011 for notes and testimony identifying his confidential sources in a leak investigation.
Date: 31 May 2014
By PETER BAKER
Peter BAKER
News analysis; quick exit of Eric Shinseki, Department of Veterans Affairs secretary, suggests that Pres Obama is unwilling to endure the long political nightmare of the health care website debacle; it also underscores the more fundamental danger to Obama as he once again finds himself on the defensive over issues of basic management of the federal government.
Date: 30 May 2014
By AUSTIN RAMZY
Austin RAMZY
The security measures are being taken after a series of violent incidents targeting civilians and come shortly ahead of the 25th anniversary of the military crackdown on the Tiananmen protest movement.
Date: 30 May 2014
By DIDI KIRSTEN TATLOW
Didi TATLOW
The government is hiring growing numbers of bureaucrats to join its civil service, while also targeting those “naked officials” who send their families abroad while enjoying the perks of the job back home.
Date: 31 May 2014
By MARK LANDLER
Mark LANDLER
Jay Carney, journalist-turned-press-aide, steps down as White House press secretary, and will be replaced by his deputy, Josh Earnest.
Date: 30 May 2014
By CHRISTIAN ROMAN
Christian ROMAN
White House Correspondent Michael D. Shear on the challenges awaiting Eric Shinseki’s successor at the Department of Veteran’s Affairs.
Date: 30 May 2014
By MELISSA GIRA GRANT
Melissa GRANT
Op-Ed article by author Melissa Gira Grant reflects on resignation of Cambodian anti-trafficking icon Somaly Mam from her own foundation amid allegations of fraud; contends Mam's false stories and distorted efforts led to policies that harmed the very women she said she was trying to save; questions whether Mam's Western supporters understand the price of the falsehoods they were sold.