This was done on purpose and not for the reasons we are thinking. Obama wants a fight with congress so he can claim victimhood and play the race card leading up to the election.
I would wait and throw this at Obama for an October suprise.
Why wait? Get on TV and say “The country does not care how offended you are Mr. President, they want a straight answer. Did these leaks come from the White House or not? Yes or no?”
Get him on record.