Dempsey Welcomes Return Of U.S. Colors

General Martin Dempsey, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, marked the end of the war in Iraq Tuesday by attending a ceremony on the return of U.S. colors.

Carney: GOP Should Pass Temporary Payroll Measure

White House Press Secretary Jay Carney tells reporters that House Republicans are acting dangerously by threatening to oppose a two-month extension of the current payroll tax holiday.

White House Reacts To Death Of Kim Jong Il

White House Press Secretary Jay Carney tells reporters that administration officials are closely monitoring the situation in North Korea following the death of longtime dictator Kim Jong Il.

VIDEO: Obama Satisfied With Payroll Tax Cut Agreement

White House Still Opposed To GOP Payroll Tax Bill

White House Press Secretary Jay Carney tells reporters that President Obama will not sign the GOP’s bill to extend the current payroll tax holiday as long as it is attached to a measure to speed up approval on the Keystone XL pipeline.