Tag: Josh Earnest

The GOP accomplished "nothing" by passing the bill on Wednesday, said White House press secretary Josh Earnest. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

White House: Obamacare repeal bill will die with a ‘stroke of the pen’

Nicole Duran · January 7, 2016 9:08 pm

"I think he's appealing to people's anxieties and insecurities," said White House spokesman Josh Earnest of Ted Cruz. (AP Photos)

White House: Cruz’s gun ad appeals to fear

Nicole Duran · January 7, 2016 8:25 pm

"So I guess there are a lot of questions that are raised by Speaker Ryan's comments today," Josh Earnest said. (AP Photo)

White House charges Ryan with flipping on gun restrictions

Susan Crabtree · January 6, 2016 9:29 pm

White House disputes North Korea’s H-bomb claim

National Security

White House disputes North Korea’s H-bomb claim

Susan Crabtree · January 6, 2016 6:43 pm

Earnest would not discuss the legal advice Justice Department lawyers gave him about the initiatives. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

White House: Gun actions are ‘well within’ president’s authority

Susan Crabtree · January 5, 2016 7:53 pm

Republicans Kelly Ayotte, Richard Burr, Lindsey Graham and Mark Kirk urged the administration to impose a "strong set of sanctions" against Iran as a result of the recent missile tests. (AP Photo)

National Security

Republicans urge Obama to impose sanctions for Iran missile tests

Jacqueline Klimas · January 4, 2016 11:14 pm

"Well, I will say that there's a lot of skepticism rooted in Republican claims that they care about improving mental healthcare in this country when they're prepared this week to actually take their 60th vote to repeal the very law that has done more to expand access to mental healthcare than any other law in decades," Earnest said. (AP file photo/Susan Walsh)

Earnest says GOP not serious about tackling mental health

Nicole Duran · January 4, 2016 9:23 pm

White House refuses to explain delay in Iran sanctions

White House refuses to explain delay in Iran sanctions

Nicole Duran · January 4, 2016 6:56 pm

National Security

State says ‘technical issues’ holding up Iran sanctions

Pete Kasperowicz · January 4, 2016 4:37 pm

Press to White House press secretary Josh Earnest: These aren't the answers we're looking for. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Darth Earnest unleashes Stormtroopers on press

Daniel Chaitin · December 18, 2015 10:16 pm

House Speaker Paul Ryan said in a statement Wednesday he wants lawmakers to work on a plan to help Puerto Rico resolve its fiscal crisis. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Ryan demands plan to save Puerto Rico

Susan Ferrechio · December 16, 2015 10:58 pm

On Tuesday, Secretary of State John Kerry said that the U.S. and its partners "are not seeking so-called regime change as it is known in Syria." (Mandel Ngan/Pool Photo via AP)

White House: Kerry’s comments don’t signal Syria shift

Pete Kasperowicz · December 16, 2015 9:41 pm