Do the American people really see President Obama as being "committed to rising above politics"? That's the boast made by his press flack, Josh Earnest. In the spirit of National Skeptics Day, where's the proof?

President Obama brags about running the "most transparent administration in history." But the Congressional Research Service puts the lie to that claim. A report based on data from federal agencies finds that in the past decade the highest percentage of closed-door meetings were held in 2013 and 2014.

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The Social Security Administration gave $145,000 in bonuses to employees who had been caught drinking and sleeping on the job. Some workers received performance awards after being suspended for sexual harassment and bringing weapons to work.