Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/white-house-emphasizes-patience-on-irs-and-doj-controversies Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Story In a heated White House press briefing Tuesday, press secretary Jay Carney fielded reporters’ questions on the recent controversy over the IRS alleged inappropriate targeting of conservative groups. Carney also reiterated that the White House could not comment on recent reports that the Department of Justice had secretly obtained phone records of reporters and editors for The Associated Press.