President Obama moves announcement of jobs plan to Thursday after Republican balk.

The White House is trying to play down the scheduling controversy over President Obama's big jobs speech to Congress next week.

The President wanted to give his speech on Wednesday, the same night as a Republican presidential debate in California.

House Speaker John Boehner forced a delay until Thursday, and today Republicans and Democrats are each accusing the other side of playing politics.

For football fans, the White House promises the president will have his speech wrapped up before kickoff time.