Tag: Josh Earnest

A White House spokesman stressed that the U.S. military is working closely with the Iraqi government and its forces to determine the additional assistance needed to fight the Islamic State. (AP Photo)

National Security

White House: Iraqis still leading fight against Islamic State

Susan Crabtree · April 18, 2016 7:20 pm

Early reports offered indications that the court may split in the case, which would leave lower rulings in place that found against Obama's actions. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

White House: Too early to judge U.S. v Texas in Supreme Court

Susan Crabtree · April 18, 2016 6:52 pm

"Giving access to the U.S. financial system was not part of the deal and is not being contemplated," Josh Earnest said on Friday. (AP Photo)

White House rejects Iran’s claim on bank sanctions relief

Nicole Duran, Susan Crabtree · April 15, 2016 8:56 pm

"They've had ample opportunity to collect information," Earnest said. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

White House: GOP ‘didn’t do their homework’ on Zika

Nicole Duran · April 15, 2016 6:47 pm

Josh Earnest said congressional Republicans' complaints that the administration has not been specific enough in its request and unresponsive were unfounded. (AP Photo)

White House, Ryan spokesman in public fight over Zika

Nicole Duran · April 14, 2016 7:29 pm

White House press secretary Josh Earnest discussed the Zika virus and other topics. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

White House: GOP Zika bill like an umbrella in a hurricane

Robert King, Nicole Duran · April 13, 2016 6:20 pm

"The president is committed to ensuring that individuals who are conducting criminal prosecutions do their work without influence from politicians or anybody that's involved in politics," White House spokesman Josh Earnest assured reporters. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

White House seeks to extract Obama from Clinton email controversy

Rudy Takala · April 12, 2016 11:42 pm

The White House on Wednesday left open the possibility that President Obama will stop in Hiroshima when he travels to Japan next month for the G-7 summit. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

White House leaves open chance of Obama visit to Hiroshima

Nicole Duran · April 12, 2016 7:48 pm

Whether Hillary Clinton or someone else wins, there is a "practical reality" in America now that a woman can win the White House, Josh Earnest said. (AP Photo)

WH downplays Obama remark as Clinton endorsement

Nicole Duran · April 12, 2016 6:17 pm

"Here's what I know: Hillary Clinton was an outstanding secretary of state," President Obama said on Sunday. "She would never intentionally put America in any kind of jeopardy." (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

White House: Obama has no insight into Clinton emails

Nicole Duran · April 11, 2016 8:04 pm

Here’s why Obama is going back on Fox News

Here’s why Obama is going back on Fox News

Becket Adams · April 7, 2016 12:30 am

WH: Zika Virus More Widespread in U.S. Than Previously Thought

WH: Zika Virus More Widespread in U.S. Than Previously Thought

Daniel Halper · April 6, 2016 8:47 pm