Tag: Josh Earnest

"Iraqi forces must fight for their own country. U.S. forces cannot be a substitute for those Iraqi forces," Josh Earnest said. (AP Photo)

National Security

White House: U.S. forces won’t be a ‘substitute’ for Iraqis

Susan Crabtree · May 3, 2016 5:53 pm

The Obama administration is downplaying the fallout from documents leaked from negotiations with Europe over a massive trade deal. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

White House downplays leak of EU trade deal papers

Nicole Duran · May 3, 2016 12:28 pm

The Obamas reviewed design proposals for the Obama Presidential Center, to be located in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

Obamas not fundraising for presidential ‘center’ yet

Susan Crabtree · May 2, 2016 7:36 pm

Over the weekend, Muqtada al-Sadr-directed protesters penetrated Baghdad's Green Zone, the home of Iraq's central government, its parliament, and the U.S. embassy, among other government institutions. (AP Photo/Karim Kadim)

National Security

White House says Iraq unrest won’t change U.S. military plans

Susan Crabtree · May 2, 2016 7:16 pm

WH spokesman: Obama’s ‘not going to pull any punches’ at correspondents’ dinner

WH spokesman: Obama’s ‘not going to pull any punches’ at correspondents’ dinner

Daniel Chaitin · April 30, 2016 11:32 pm

The Defense, Homeland Security and Justice departments issued a report Friday on advancing "smart-gun" technology that President Obama called for in January through an executive order. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

Feds issue smart-gun report

Nicole Duran · April 29, 2016 8:26 pm

"Obviously, we would defer to the preferences of our allies in South Korea about whether or not they would like to have this additional equipment located on their territory," a White House spokesman said about ongoing discussions with Seoul over possibly deploying the system, which is known as THAAD. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

National Security

WH: Missile deployment in South Korea is up to Seoul

Nicole Duran · April 29, 2016 6:54 pm

A White House spokesman refused to condemn GOP front-runner Donald Trump for holding a rally in California on Thursday that turned violent. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

White House won’t condemn violent Trump rallies

Nicole Duran · April 29, 2016 6:42 pm

‘West Wing’ star Allison Janney returns to White House podium

‘West Wing’ star Allison Janney returns to White House podium

Nicole Duran · April 29, 2016 5:52 pm

Congress has missed the "deadline" to fund public health officials' plan to combat the Zika virus, White House spokesman Josh Earnest said on Thursday. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

GOP missed Zika funding deadline, White House says

Nicole Duran · April 28, 2016 7:32 pm

President Obama welcomed Defense Secretary Ash Carter's proposal to open all combat roles to women, Earnest said. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)

National Security

White House dodges draft question

Nicole Duran · April 28, 2016 6:31 pm

Earnest specifically mentioned the repeated Assad military practice of "double-tap" strikes. (Najim Rahim via AP, File)

National Security

WH condemns Syria’s attack on first responders

Susan Crabtree · April 28, 2016 6:27 pm