The White House has already been forced to walk back claims made in the briefing room by Cabinet Secretaries about massive teacher layoffs and flight delays, writes Keith Koffler at White House Dossier.
"But, not to be outdone by his employees, the president himself has now stepped in it too."
Koffler continues: "In my years at the White House, the rule has always been that officials can spin, mislead, and obscure. It’s just the nature of the business. But they were not permitted to lie outright or provide information that was grossly inaccurate. Well, that seems to be changing." Read more.