Asked About Justification for Insurance Mandate, Gibbs References Only Commerce Clause

Asked About Justification for Insurance Mandate, Gibbs References Only Commerce Clause

The Obama administration continues to implement the health care law and defend its coming individual mandate despite the fact that two federal judges have declared it unconstitutional – and one declared a “functional injunction.” But White House [...]
Asked About Justification for Insurance Mandate, Gibbs References Statements Backing Only Commerce Clause, Not Government’s Constitutional Authority to Tax

Asked About Justification for Insurance Mandate, Gibbs References Statements Backing Only Commerce Clause, Not Government’s Constitutional Authority to Tax

The Obama administration continues to implement the health care law and defend its coming individual mandate despite the fact that two federal judges have declared it unconstitutional – and one declared a “functional injunction.” But White House [...]
White House Says It Wasn't Responsible for Picking Rowdy Basketball Arena for Arizona Memorial

White House Says It Wasn't Responsible for Picking Rowdy Basketball Arena for Arizona Memorial

White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said Thursday that the White House was not responsible for choosing a basketball arena, as opposed to a church or a smaller auditorium that might be more conducive to a solemn event, for Wednesday's night's memorial [...]
Gibbs Exiting White House

Gibbs Exiting White House

Press Secretary Robert Gibbs is out.
Gibbs On Omnibus Bill: I Think A Lot Of People Will Be Up Late Reading

Gibbs On Omnibus Bill: I Think A Lot Of People Will Be Up Late Reading

White House Spokesperson Robert Gibbs believes lawmakers will have enough time to review the nearly 2000 page omnibus bill.
Gibbs: We're Not Scared Of Wikileaks -- It's Only One Guy With One Website

Gibbs: We're Not Scared Of Wikileaks -- It's Only One Guy With One Website

Gibbs: We're Not Scared Of Wikileaks -- It's Only One Guy With One Website
NBC's Vieira to Robert Gibbs on Tax Hikes: What Happened to Obama the Fighter?

NBC's Vieira to Robert Gibbs on Tax Hikes: What Happened to Obama the Fighter?

NBC's Meredith Vieira, on Wednesday's Today show, asked Robert Gibbs if Obama was letting down his base on taxes, adding that they're starting to wonder what happened to Obama the "fighter?"
Ex-Clinton Aide George Stephanopoulos Touts Call for Hillary to Resign Over WikiLeaks Scandal

Ex-Clinton Aide George Stephanopoulos Touts Call for Hillary to Resign Over WikiLeaks Scandal

Former Clinton operative George Stephanopoulos on December 1 hyped a call for Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to resign over the revelations in the WikiLeaks release. While talking to Robert Gibbs, the GMA host quoted Jack Shafer of Slate: "Diplomacy [...]
Farmer Discrimination: White House Won't Say If President Will Fire USDA Employees

Farmer Discrimination: White House Won't Say If President Will Fire USDA Employees

White House Press Secretary did not have an answer on whether the administration will insist that USDA officials who practiced discrimination against black farmers be fired or disciplined.
White House: 'Don't Read Anything Into' Obama's Use Or Omission Of 'Creator'

White House: 'Don't Read Anything Into' Obama's Use Or Omission Of 'Creator'

White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs discusses President Obama's recent use of the word 'creator' when quoting the Declaration of Independence.