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President Barack Obama speaks in Baltimore on Friday. New polls give Obama mixed reviews on job performance, including White House handling of current scandals. (Kevin Lamarque/REUTERS)

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Despite a trio of political scandals, President Obama's approval rating has not slipped in public opinion polls. But most Americans don't think much of the way the administration has handled the issues, and they believe further investigation is justified.

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