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Obama Says Goodbye to White House Press Secretary
Obama Says Goodbye to White House Press Secretary
Obama Says Goodbye to White House Press Secretary
WASHINGTON (AP) -- White House press secretary Jay Carney became the news instead of just delivering it Friday, when President Barack Obama unexpectedly interrupted the daily media briefing to announce Carney's resignation after three and a half years as his primary spokesman.
Obama Mulls New HUD and Budget Heads
Obama Mulls New HUD and Budget Heads
Obama Mulls New HUD and Budget Heads
Shuffling his second-term Cabinet, President Barack Obama plans to nominate Housing Secretary Shaun Donovan to be budget director and is considering San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro to succeed Donovan, according to people familiar with the selection process.
White House Thwarts Cyberattack
White House Thwarts Cyberattack
White House Thwarts Cyberattack
The White House is acknowledging an attempt to infiltrate its computer system but says it thwarted the effort A White House official said the attack targeted an unclassified network. He said the attack was identified and that the system was isolated to prevent spread. He said there was no indication that any data was removed.