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White House: Fox Is 'Not Really News'

Administration still sparring with conservative network

By Polly Davis Doig, Newser Staff

Posted Oct 18, 2009 11:29 AM CDT

(Newser) – The White House continued its scuffle with Fox News today, with Fox News Sunday host Chris Wallace complaining on-air that the administration dissed its request for an interview, while top aides took to competing networks to denounce it. It's "not really news," David... Read full story »

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