Press Secretary Jay Carney responded to questions from reporters. He denied a disconnect between the White House and the State Department regarding details of the attack on the U.S. consulate in Libya on September 11, 2012. He said the investigation was ongoing and that Obama administration officials speak accordingly when new information is given to them. Topics included other areas of the Middle East and the 2012 presidential election campaign, especially the debates with former Governor Mitt Romney (R-MA) and tax and economic policies.