At the White House press briefing on Thursday, CNN’s Jessica Yellin brought up Nancy Pelosi’s refusal to explain the difference between the killings carried out by Dr. Kermit Gosnell and late-term abortion. “Does the President and this White House believe that this bill is an important bill?” Yellin asked. “Or does he agree with Minority Leader Pelosi?”

White House press secretary Jay Carney didn’t answer the question. “You know the President’s position on women’s health and on women’s right to choose,” he replied. “And he has been absolutely clear about where he stands.”