The Last White House Press Secretary

Dan O'Sullivan / Truthdig Jun 20, 2019 In her sullen contempt for the truth, Sarah Huckabee Sanders has laid bare just how evil and expendable her job has been all along. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Warren Shows Up McConnell, California Fights Back Against Wal-Mart, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jun 4, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including former RNC Chairman Michael Steele weighs a political comeback and Rep. Darrell Issa gets some pushback from his own party after calling the White House's spokesman a "paid liar." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Rep. Issa Accuses White House of Lying Over IRS Scandal

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jun 2, 2013 Congressman Darrell Issa, chairman of the House Oversight Committee, told Candy Crowley on CNN's "State of the Union" on Sunday morning that interviews with workers from the IRS' Cincinnati office revealed that the order to target conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status likely came from Washington. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Rand Paul’s Filibuster Win, Bill O’Reilly Apologizes, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Mar 8, 2013 A look at the day's political happenings, including a new poll reveals the early favorite for the 2016 presidential race and a possible culprit is named in Los Angelenos' apathy toward this week's mayoral election. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

On Gun Laws, It’s Bipartisan Consensus, Not Gridlock, That’s the Problem

Amy Goodman / Truthdig Aug 9, 2012 With an average of 32 people killed by guns in this country every day -- the equivalent of five Wisconsin massacres per day -- both major parties refuse to deal with gun control It's the consensus, not the gridlock, that's the problemWith an average of 32 people killed by guns in this country every day, both major parties refuse to deal with gun control. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

White House Isn’t Buying What Syria Is Selling

Staff / Truthdig Feb 15, 2012 On Wednesday, Syria's President Bashar al-Assad and other officials hailed the arrival of a new constitution, slated to go up for a referendum later this month, but the Obama administration didn't greet the news with much credulity or enthusiasm. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The bin Laden Death Photo Debate

Staff / Truthdig May 3, 2011 White House officials are reportedly hesitant to release a series of "gruesome" photos of Osama bin Laden's corpse and burial at sea. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Obama and Gay Marriage: Currently ‘Grappling’

Staff / Truthdig Feb 24, 2011 Is it really that politically risky to state unequivocally that one supports gay marriage if one happens to be the president of the United States? Maybe, or maybe President Obama truly is "grappling" with his own stance on the issue, as fresh-faced new White House . Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Obama Names New White House Spokesman

Staff / Truthdig Jan 28, 2011 As White House press secretary Robert Gibbs prepares to assume the vaguely defined role of outside consultant to Barack Obama's next campaign, the president has picked Gibbs' replacement in Jay Carney, who has already run in Obama's close circles. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

McCain Aide: Palin Doesn’t Need to Talk to the Press

Staff / Truthdig Sep 7, 2008 According to McCain campaign strategist Nicole Wallace, it doesn't matter if Sarah Palin talks to the press because Palin can make "her own points" in her speeches, directly to the American people, as she did in St. Paul last week. "Who cares if she can talk to Time magazine?" Wallace asks Jay Carney of, yes, Time magazine in this clip. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )