Tag: Josh Earnest

President Obama voted in the Illinois primary Tuesday, but a White House spokesman would not say whether he voted for native daughter Hillary Clinton or Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders. (Photo by Rich Fury/Invision/AP)

White House rejects reports of a Clinton endorsement

Nicole Duran · March 17, 2016 9:30 pm

Obama "has talked on a number of occasions about how this is deeply troubling and is an affront to every person of faith," spokesman Josh Earnest said. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

White House: U.S. fighting Islamic State because of genocide

Nicole Duran · March 17, 2016 8:58 pm

President Obama issued an executive order imposing new sanctions against North Korea. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

White House imposes new North Korea sanctions

Susan Crabtree · March 16, 2016 8:19 pm

The White House has been asked daily if President Obama will use the visit to press Prime Minister David Cameron to remain in the pan-European body, but has indicated he would not push the issue while there. (AP Photo)

Obama to visit U.K. just before vote on EU referendum

Nicole Duran · March 16, 2016 6:03 pm

"[A]s long as Russia was aggressively weighing in militarily, they were removing, at least part of, the incentive for the regime to even engage in those kinds of conversations," White House spokesman Josh Earnest said about participation in the talks by the government of Syrian dictator Bashar Assad. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

National Security

White House cautious over Putin’s pledge to leave Syria

Nicole Duran · March 15, 2016 12:33 am

"I think in the same way that the president has sought to reassure the American public that he does not believe Mr. Trump will be elected president, I think some of our partners now, around the world, take some solace in that too," White House spokesman Josh Earnest responded when asked about the effect Trump's rhetoric has on the U.S.'s reputation abroad. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

White House: World taking ‘solace’ in the idea of Trump losing

Nicole Duran · March 14, 2016 9:14 pm

The White House said that the Democratic Party would benefit from a longer-than-expected presidential primary. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

WH: Longer Dem primary a ‘good’ thing

Susan Crabtree · March 9, 2016 7:45 pm

Despite the White House effort to downplay the report, it will likely give more fodder for GOP critics of President Obama's plan to release detainees to countries who agree to take them, and eventually shutter the Guantanamo Bay prison. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley, File)

WH brags: Only 5 percent of Gitmo detainees return to terrorism

Susan Crabtree · March 8, 2016 9:51 pm

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his staff told the press first that he was cancelling a meeting with President Obama, instead of telling the White House first. (AP Photo/Dan Balilty, File)

White House scolds Netanyahu over canceled trip

Susan Crabtree · March 8, 2016 6:48 pm

"If the president comes up with somebody that's credible and a bit more mainstream or moderate, I wouldn't be surprised to see Chuck give him a hearing," Lott said during a podcast. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

White House, Trent Lott together on Supreme Court vacancy

Susan Crabtree · March 7, 2016 9:20 pm

White House press secretary Josh Earnest said, part of a presidential campaign is to demonstrate to others, including other nations, that "you have the aptitude to lead the country and that means being a faithful messenger when it comes to articulating the values of the country." (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

WH: GOP candidates don’t reflect ‘values of the country’

Susan Crabtree · March 7, 2016 6:51 pm

The Obama administration has reached out to all 100 Senate offices. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

White House calls 100 Senate offices on Supreme Court nomination

Nicole Duran · March 4, 2016 9:57 pm