White House press secretary: The most nonessential job in government

By Gene Healy

Published June 2, 2014 10:02pm ET

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White House press secretary: The most nonessential job in government — President Obama gives White House press secretary Jay Carney a hug after announcing that Carney will step down later next month, during a surprise visit to the Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House, Friday, May 30, 2014. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) | Susan Walsh

Back in January 2011, the Obama administration looked to its new press secretary to “smooth over relations” with reporters.

“With Jay Carney at the podium, Obama hopes to reset press relationship,” the Hill reported.

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