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Leading Senate Democrat: IRS behavior intolerable

The White House says McDonough and the other advisers did not tell President Barack Obama about the impending report, leaving him to learn the results from news reports on May 10.

Carney: Senior White House staff knew of IRS probe

The White House says White House Counsel Kathryn Ruemmler was first informed about an audit of the IRS' inappropriate targeting of conservative groups on April 24 and that she notified senior...

SPIN METER: In budget fight, sky is falling again

Obama's new chief of staff, Denis McDonough, spoke of a "devastating list of horribles.

Obama offering immigration plan as backup

"We will be prepared with our own plan if these ongoing talks between Republicans and Democrats up on Capitol Hill break down," McDonough said, adding he's optimistic they would not crumble.

White House: `Grave concern' on delayed nominees

Obama aide Denis McDonough says Hagel, a Vietnam combat veteran and a former Republican senator, is well-qualified to lead the Pentagon.

White House seeks 'balanced way' to budget fix

McDonough says the White House will push for what he calls a reasonable amount of spending cuts coupled with additional tax revenue.

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

ABC's "This Week" - White House chief of staff Denis McDonough; Reps.

THE RESET: Familiar faces on Obama's 2nd-term team

To fill the chief-of-staff opening, the president chose his deputy national security adviser, Denis McDonough.

McDonough named chief of staff

But more than the president's previous chiefs of staff -- Rahm Emanuel, William Daley and Jack Lew -- McDonough is an Obama loyalist who has been with him since he was a senator.

Obama names longtime aide as new chief of staff

McDonough's appointment could continue that criticism, though on Thursday Obama nominated a woman, former federal prosecutor Mary Jo White, to be chairwoman of the Securities and Exchange...

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IRS chief helped create plan to use planted question to unveil scandal

This new information came after White House Press Secretary Jay Carney said Monday that White...

White House aides say IRS probe was known a month ago

On Monday, the White House said the counsel's office had been alerted to the IRS inquiry earlier...

Blackhawks vs. Red Wings winning rivalry all around

Hawks President John McDonough grew up here.

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Obama Teeters At A Beltway Tipping Point

Seated, from left, are: Brigadier General Marshall B. "Brad" Webb, Assistant Commanding General...

Is Kathryn Ruemmler the next one under the bus? « Hot Air

Ruemmler was informed that political targeting had taken place and shared that information with...

Sustainable Design Innovation, Eco Architecture, Green Building

After publicizing their Cradle to Cradle Certification a few months ago, Mcdonough Braungart...

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White House chief of staff knew of IRS report before its release

Washington (CNN) -- New details emerged of what the White House knew about the Internal Revenue...

White House Chief of Staff Knew About IRS Investigation Last Month

Ruemmler then informed McDonough and other members of the president's senior staff, Carney said.

White House senior aides knew details of IRS probe but didn't tell Obama,...

Senior White House officials, including Chief of Staff Denis McDonough, learned last month about...