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President Obama walks from Marine One to the Oval Office as he arrives at the White House, Thursday, July 25, 2013, in Washington, after speaking in Jacksonville, Fla., about his vision for rebuilding the economy. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

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White House press secretary Jay Carney said Wednesday on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" that Republicans are trying to make something out of nothing regarding conservative groups and the Internal Revenue Service. (Associated Press)

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** FILE ** White House press secretary Jay Carney speaks during the daily briefing at the White House in Washington on Thursday, July 18, 2013. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

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** FILE ** President Obama pauses as he speaks at the daily news briefing at the White House in Washington on Friday, July 19, 2013. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

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President Barack Obama pauses as he speaks during the daily news briefing at the White House, Friday, July 19, 2013, in Washington, about the fatal shooting of Trayvon Martin by George Zimmerman. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

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** FILE ** President Obama and veteran White House reporter Helen Thomas (left) celebrate a shared birthday on Aug. 4, 2009, in the White House Press Briefing Room in Washington. Ms. Thomas died on Saturday, July 20, 2013. (Associated Press)