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Obama 47 minutes late for his press conference; leaves reporters in the rain
Charlie Spiering
Updated: Thu, May 16, 2013
“I look forward to taking some questions at tomorrow’s press conference,” President Obama said last night, after announcing the resignation of the acting IRS commissioner Steven Miller. The president scheduled a noon press conference today with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan...
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Rubio: Obama creating ‘culture of intimidation’ in the White House
Charlie Spiering
Published: Thu, May 16, 2013
On MSNBC this morning, Sen. Marco Rubio R-Fla. explained that the IRS scandal was merely one more example of a “culture of intimidation” promulgated by the Obama White House. “I think it’s important for the president to be honest about the culture of intimidation that his...
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Krauthammer: Obama losing his constituency, the media
Charlie Spiering
Published: Thu, May 16, 2013
On FOX News last night, Charles Krauthammer explained that President Obama was moving quickly to respond to the scandals in his administration to satisfy the media. “I think what he understands is that he is losing his constituency, that’s the media,” Krauthammer said, noting that...
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VIDEO: Obama announces resignation of IRS acting commissioner Steve Miller
Charlie Spiering
Published: Wed, May 15, 2013
President Obama announced earlier this evening that Treasury Secretary Jack Lew had requested and accepted the resignation of acting IRS commissioner Steve T. Miller. Full statement below: Good afternoon, everybody. I just finished speaking with Secretary Lew and senior officials at...
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Eric Holder blasts Rep. Darrell Issa: Your conduct is ‘inappropriate,’ ‘shameful’ and ‘unacceptable’
Charlie Spiering
Updated: Wed, May 15, 2013
As Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Calif., pressed Attorney General Eric Holder for details about a phone call from Assistant Attorney General Thomas Perez, Holder lost his temper. Holder interrupted Issa’s line of questioning and declared that he would not stop talking. “No, I am not going to stop...
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Eric Holder: I have faith in employees responsible for acquiring AP phone records
Charlie Spiering
Updated: Wed, May 15, 2013
Attorney General Eric Holder explained Wednesday afternoon that he had no knowledge of the Justice Department’s decision to acquire phone records from the Associated Press because he had recused himself from the case. Holder added that he had no facts to share with the House Judiciary...
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David Letterman jokes about Obama spying on reporters
Charlie Spiering
Updated: Wed, May 15, 2013
Comedian David Letterman shared a joke at President Obama’s expense Tuesday night: The president held a press conference Monday, and the reporters were on him like a pack of wild dogs. He did pretty well because, you know, he had been listening to the conversations. So, he knew exactly what...
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The Jay Carney ‘unfettered’ highlight video
Charlie Spiering
Updated: Wed, May 15, 2013
In response to White House Press Secretary Jay Carney’s frequent use of the word “unfettered” during the press briefing Tuesday, the producers of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” put together this highlight video. “Welcome to this special edition of ‘Sesame Street,’” deadpanned...
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Tea Party group beat IRS scrutiny simply by changing the name
Charlie Spiering
Updated: Wed, May 15, 2013
Over at the Washington Free Beacon, CJ Ciaramella interviews a Tea Party organizer who beat IRS scrutiny simply by changing the name of his group. The source was a member of a conservative nonprofit that applied for tax-exempt status with the IRS. After waiting nearly a year without any...
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