Carney: W.H. Senior Staff Knew Of IRS Scandal, But Wasn’t Worth Telling Obama TOPICS:carneyIRS scandaljay carneyobama scandalspress briefingpress secretaryWH Senior Staff Knew Of IRS Scandal But Wasn't Worth Telling Obama Posted By: BMartin1776 May 20, 2013 In other words we are shielding his imperial highness from yet another scandal and are all prepared to fall on our swords to keep him in power.