Carney: WH officials knew of IRS targeting but didn’t tell Obama
Carney said it was White House counsel Kathryn Ruemmler’s judgment that the matter should be kept from the president.
3 Favored Topics
Jay Carney, Executive Office of the President of...
2 Preferred sources
New York Times, The Washington Post
Treasury: We deferred to IRS on apology
Treasury officials were told three separate times that the IRS planned to disclose the political targeting of conservative ...
OVERNIGHT MONEY: IRS officials on hot seat at Senate Finance
TUESDAY'S BIG STORY: Hot Seat, Part 2: Members of the Senate Finance Committee get their chance on Tuesday to grill Internal Revenue Service (IRS) ...
Carney reacts to 'the many faces of Jay'
After Tuesday's grueling briefing with reporters, White House press secretary Jay Carney said he still takes pride in his challenging role, despite ...
Press secretary says he’s ‘enjoyed’ challenging week at the White House
Jay Carney said heated exchanges with reporters were all part of the democratic process. Read more...
White House asks Schumer to reintroduce media shield law
The decision comes as the White House is under fire for Justice's seizing of AP phone records. Read more...
Obama summons top Treasury officials to discuss IRS scandal
White House press secretary Jay Carney declined to say whether IRS staffers would be fired. Read more...
Spokesman rules out any White House role in IRS political targeting
Carney said the White House was waiting for the release of the Inspector General's report before deciding what action to take.
White House denies misleading public on Benghazi talking points
Spokesman Jay Carney accused Republicans of trying to "politicize" last September's terror attack in Libya. Read more...
Obama to streamline permits for infrastructure projects
The president will announce a new executive order in Baltimore, the latest stop in a campaign-style jobs tour. Read more...