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President Obama announced today that White House Press Secretary Jay Carney has resigned. Obama, who interrupted the White House briefing as Carney was taking questions, said Principal Deputy White House Press 

Jay Carney is leaving his post as White House press secretary, President Barack Obama announced on Friday. Obama delivered the news to reporters in the White House briefing room, after his remarks on Veterans Affairs 

Jay Carney is leaving his post as White House press secretary, President Barack Obama announced on Friday. Obama delivered the news to reporters in the White House briefing room, after his remarks on Veterans Affairs 

Carney will be replaced by deputy press secretary Josh Earnest after stepping down from role held since 2011.

United States President Barack Obama announced Friday afternoon that he's accepted the resignation of White House press secretary Jay Carney.