Tag: Josh Earnest

President Obama, right, and Russia's President Vladimir Putin pose for members of the media before a bilateral meeting Monday, Sept. 28, 2015, at United Nations headquarters. (Mikhail Klimentyev/RIA-Novosti, Kremlin Pool Photo via AP)

National Security

White House won’t rule out cooperating with Russia in Syria

Charles Hoskinson · September 30, 2015 7:14 pm

"While the administration will certainly be involved in these budget discussions, Leader [Harry] Reid and Leader [Nancy] Pelosi and their support is gonna be necessary to get this done," Josh Earnest said. (AP Photo)Â

White House rules out shutdown negotiations

Nicole Duran · September 30, 2015 6:07 pm

PresidentÂ Obama said he's willing to sign another short-term continuing resolution to keep the government running as long as it's free of controversial policy riders. (AP Photo)Â

Sequester is Obama’s top ‘red line’ in budget deal

Nicole Duran · September 28, 2015 4:01 am

Ã¢â¬ÅFor the rules of engagement and the kind of structure that's in place to guide the relationship between the United States and Afghan members of the military, I'd refer you to the Department of Defense for that,Ã¢â¬ï¿½ White House spokesman Josh Earnest said. (AP Photo)

White House dodges on child rape in Afghanistan

Nicole Duran · September 21, 2015 8:02 pm

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani sits in a meeting at the presidency office in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2015. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Despite reports, White House insists Iran ‘is not self-inspecting’

Nicole Duran · September 21, 2015 6:37 pm

Pope Francis stands on the altar during a Mass in Holguin, Cuba, Monday. (Tony Gentile/Pool via AP)

White House: Pope can say anything he wants

Nicole Duran · September 21, 2015 6:35 pm

White House press secretary Josh Earnest discussed relations between the US and Cuba, comments calling President Obama a "Muslim" made at a recent rally for presidential candidate Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Voters will punish GOP for racist pandering, White House says

Nicole Duran · September 18, 2015 7:19 pm

"I would acknowledge that the consideration of this project has taken longer than previous projects," Josh Earnest said. (AP Photo)Â

White House brushes off Clinton’s Keystone warning

Susan Crabtree · September 18, 2015 6:33 pm

The White House on Friday tried to downplay the controversy surrounding its invitations for Pope Francis' U.S. visit next week. (AP Photo)

White House downplays fight over LGBT guests at pope visit

Susan Crabtree · September 18, 2015 6:27 pm

His administration must submit a plan and cost estimates for doing so to Capitol Hill early next year. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley, Pool, File)

National Security

White House blames Congress for Obama’s inability to close Gitmo

Nicole Duran · September 17, 2015 6:29 pm

White House press secretary Josh Earnest speaks during the daily news briefing at the White House, in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

White House mocks GOP debate as ‘tough day at the airport’

Susan Crabtree · September 17, 2015 5:28 pm

Irving MacArthur High School student Ahmed Mohamed, 14, was arrested and interrogated by Irving Police officers on Monday after bringing a homemade clock to school. (Vernon Bryant/The Dallas Morning News via AP)

Obama tweets White House invite to Ahmed Mohamed

Susan Crabtree · September 16, 2015 6:57 pm