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Obama spokesman says criticism of White House response to IRS controversy is ‘legitimate’

(Jacquelyn Martin / Associated Press)

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama’s spokesman says the White House is facing “legitimate criticisms” for its shifting accounts about who knew what about the Internal Revenue Service’s targeting of conservative political groups, and when they knew it.

 
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The White House To-Do List via Slate

The press vs. the White House

(Pablo Martinez Monsivais / AP)

The mainstream media, even some liberal pundits, are waging war against an abusive administration.

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From Apple to storms to immigration, GOP divisions may dilute focus on White House scandals

(J. Scott Applewhite / Associated Press)

WASHINGTON — A string of unrelated events is highlighting divisions among Republicans just when they’d like to show a united front and take full advantage of President Barack Obama’s latest political problems.

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With more clarity, White House adds to confusion on IRS

White House officials are only adding to questions about the agency’s targeting of conservative groups.

Obama White House policy: ‘Don’t tell Dad’

(Jacquelyn Martin / AP)

Seems President Obama was just about the only one in town who didn’t know of IRS probe.

White House meltdown: A truth deficit

Obama administration goes over the cliff as key IRS official plans to take the Fifth.

What's the appropriate level of White House involvement with IG findings?

How much should the White House know about IG audits before the results become public?

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AP Sources: White House suggests Leahy sidestep gay rights issue in immigration markup

WASHINGTON — Two people familiar with the Senate immigration deliberations say the White House has suggested to Vermont Sen. Patrick Leahy that it would be best to put off a controversy over gay marriage until a bill goes before the full Senate.

 
 

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