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Jay Carney: Don't 'Buy Into The B.S.' From GOP About Obama's Spending Record

HuffingtonPost.com | Jennifer Bendery | Posted 05.23.2012

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WASHINGTON -- White House Press Secretary Jay Carney had some advice for reporters on Wednesday when it comes to covering President Barack Obama's rec...

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Obama's War On Leaks

HuffingtonPost.com | Michael Calderone | Posted 05.18.2012

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RICHMOND, Va. -- The Obama administration Friday morning continued its headlong attack on the right of reporters to protect their confidential sources...

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Republicans Grip Up For Another Debt Showdown

HuffingtonPost.com | Jennifer Bendery | Posted 05.15.2012

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WASHINGTON -- Despite the risk of economic and political fallout, Senate Republicans Tuesday said they're standing with House Speaker John Boehner (R-...

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White House Reacts To $2 Billion Blunder

AP | Posted 05.14.2012

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ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE -- The White House says a $2 billion trading blunder by JPMorgan Chase shows the continued need for rules that protect the taxpay...

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What's the Definition of a Crazy Question?

John V. Santore | Posted 05.08.2012

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Within the context of illogic and paranoia that has at times defined Barack Obama's opponents, it is tempting to write off those who make the most strident claims against him. But we shouldn't be afraid to ask big, fundamental questions about the conduct of the administration and its officials.

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White House: 2012 Race Now Clear

AP | Posted 04.25.2012

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ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE -- The White House says President Barack Obama's Republican challenger is now clear. White House press secretary Jay Carney says...

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White House: Staff Not Involved In Secret Service Scandal

AP | Posted 04.23.2012

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WASHINGTON -- The White House says President Barack Obama's lawyers have concluded that no member of his White House staff engaged in improper conduct...

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Chuck Grassley Digs Into Secret Service Scandal

The Huffington Post | Chris Gentilviso | Posted 04.21.2012

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As the Secret Service prostitution scandal deepens, a top Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee has engineered an inquiry into whether more ind...

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Obama Calls Warren Buffett To Wish Him Well

AP | Posted 04.18.2012

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WASHINGTON -- The White House says President Barack Obama has called Nebraska billionaire investor Warren Buffett, a day after Buffett said he had bee...

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Secret Service Scandal Roils DC

AP | ALICIA A. CALDWELL | Posted 04.19.2012

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WASHINGTON — Moving swiftly, the Secret Service forced out three agents Wednesday in a prostitution scandal that has embarrassed President Barac...

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White House Defends No Order Protecting Gay Workers

HuffingtonPost.com | Jennifer Bendery | Posted 04.12.2012

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WASHINGTON -- White House Press Secretary Jay Carney faced a barrage of questions on Thursday about why President Barack Obama won't use his executive...

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Hilary Rosen Apologizes To Ann Romney, Calls For End To 'Faux War' Against Moms

HuffingtonPost.com | Jennifer Bendery | Posted 04.13.2012

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WASHINGTON -- Less than 24 hours after it started, the faux war against stay-at-home moms appears to be coming to an end. Democratic strategist Hil...

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WATCH: WH Press Corps Clash With Jay Carney

Posted 04.05.2012

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CBS News' Norah O'Donnell and Fox News' Ed Henry clashed with White House press secretary Jay Carney over President Obama's use of the word "unprecede...

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White House Spokesman Recasts Obama's Comments On Possible 'Unprecedented' Health Care Ruling

HuffingtonPost.com | Jennifer Bendery | Posted 04.04.2012

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WASHINGTON -- White House Press Secretary Jay Carney spent Wednesday parsing words in defense of President Barack Obama's claim that it would be "unpr...

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Carney: Backers of Paul Ryan's Budget Have 'Severely Diminished Capacity'

HuffingtonPost.com | Jennifer Bendery | Posted 03.21.2012

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WASHINGTON -- White House Press Secretary Jay Carney on Wednesday blasted the House Republican budget proposal unveiled this week and said that anyone...

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White House Press Sec Obsessed With Indie Rock

Posted 03.14.2012

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Hardcore fans of indie rock and Beltway trivia already know that White House press secretary Jay Carney is a mega-fan of the band Guided By Voices, bu...

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Obama Administration Called Out for Hypocrisy Over Whistleblower Prosecutions

Project On Government Oversight | Posted 04.28.2012

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The Obama Administration has brandished the Espionage Act in six cases to prosecute leaks of classified information to the media, compared to just three such cases in all previous administrations.

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Obama's War on Journalism

Dan Kennedy | Posted 04.28.2012

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Kudos to David Carr of the New York Times for shining a light on an issue that doesn't attract nearly the attention that it should: the Obama administration's abuse of the Espionage Act, which in turn has led to a virtual war on journalism and free expression.

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WATCH: Tapper Faces Off With White House

Posted 02.23.2012

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ABC News' senior White House correspondent Jake Tapper challenged White House Press Secretary Jay Carney after he started off the briefing by praising...

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White House Apologizes For 'Deeply Unfortunate Incident'

AP | Posted 02.21.2012

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WASHINGTON -- The White House is apologizing for the burning of Muslim holy books in a pile of garbage at a U.S. military base in Afghanistan. Press ...

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White House Pays Tribute To Anthony Shadid

ABC News | Posted 04.18.2012

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White House press secretary Jay Carney, speaking to reporters on Air Force One Friday, praised the work of New York Times reporter Anthony Shadid, who...

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President Obama Visiting Denver Next Week

AP | KEN THOMAS | Posted 03.19.2012

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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama plans to travel to five states following next week's State of the Union address, courting voters who will be...

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Team Obama Downplays President's Involvement On Crucial Effort

AP | ERICA WERNER | Posted 03.13.2012

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WASHINGTON — To hear the White House tell it, President Barack Obama has scant interest in politics as Republicans battle each other for the rig...

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White House, Dems: If Congress Isn't In Recess, Why Isn't It Working?

HuffingtonPost.com | Michael McAuliff | Posted 01.05.2012

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WASHINGTON -- With Republicans complaining that President Obama made recess appointments while Congress is not in recess, House Democrats Thursday sug...

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Correspondents Discuss Tense Relations With White House Press Office

Posted 12.23.2011

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Some White House correspondents admitted they think the White House press office has grown notably contentious in a new interview with The Washington ...

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