Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Scanda Fever Grips Washington -- A News Roundup May 15, 2013



Obama Engulfed By Triple Scandal Crisis: White House Faces Fury Over Benghazi Cover-Up, Tax Probes On Right Wing Groups And Spying On Reporters' Phone Calls -- Daily Mail

* Press secretary Jay Carney insists the White House had no knowledge of the IRS's admitted plan to subject right-wing groups to closer scrutiny
* Carney also says the administration was unaware of the Justice Department's seizure of Associated Press phone records until 'yesterday'
* The administration continues to spin Benghazi, telling reporters that 'politicization' and comparisons with Richard Nixon are Republicans' fault
* Asked what action Obama will take on the IRS scandal, Carney responded only, 'We'll see'
* One-THIRD of committees in the House of Representatives are now investigating the Obama administration
* Criminal investigation is launched into the AP phone records, with Attorney General Eric Holder recusing himself from the probe

The White House struggled to deflect a barrage of questions today as it scrambled to contain three growing scandals lapping at Obama's door.

The usually unflappable Obama press secretary Jay Carney faced a torrid grilling in his daily briefing and could only claim the White House was ignorant - or blame Republicans for the deep water the Obama administration has found itself in.

The swell of criticism over the administration’s actions following the 2012 terror attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya has reached a new crescendo.

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More News On The Scandals Plaguing The White House

Obama administration has more than three scandals -- Washington Times
White House reels from 3 scandals -- Boston Herald
Multiple controversies suddenly plague Obama -- McClatchy News
Obama faces a raft of scandals -- Iol News
White House in full damage-control mode -- Washington Times
In scandal-plagued Washington, lawmaker struggles to keep track of issues -- Yahoo News/The Ticket

Attorney general orders criminal review of IRS -- L.A. Times
FBI starts criminal probe of IRS as report details unfair treatment -- McClatchy News
IRS Scandal Reaches Farther Than Just Cincinnati -- The Note/ABC
The IRS wants YOU — to share everything -- Politico
Scandal-scarred IRS rejects key Treasury Department recommendations -- Washington Times
Report blames IRS scandal on lax oversight, confused staff -- L.A. Times
House speaker suggests jail time for violations in IRS scandal -- Reuters

Eric Holder points finger at his DEPUTY who secretly obtained journalist's phone records as Obama is forced to say he has 'confidence' in the Attorney General -- AP
Attorney General Eric Holder Had Stepped Back From AP Leak Investigation -- ABC News
Holder Isn't Sure How Often Reporters' Records Are Seized -- NPR
U.S. attorney general says he didn't make AP phone records decision -- Reuters
Media coalition letter of protest to Attorney General Eric Holder -- Washington Post

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