Josh Earnest


Congress Overrides President Obama Veto

The Senate and the House of Representatives both voted on Wednesday to override President Obama’s veto of a 9/11 lawsuit bill, overriding the President’s veto. This is the first overridden veto of President Obama’s administration. The last President to go without any overridden vetoes was President Lyndon B. Johnson. The […]


President Obama Regrets Justice Alito Filibuster Vote

White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest said on Wednesday that President Obama regretted voting in support of a filibuster against Samuel Alito when he was a Senator. This comes as President Obama is looking for Republican support for his eventual Supreme Court nominee. Republicans and Democrats have gone back and […]


White House Press Area Evacuted to Bomb Threat

The White House Daily Press Briefing inadvertently made news today when the Secret Service interrupted the briefing and ordered the press area to evacuate. Press Secretary Josh Earnest went to his office and the media was escorted out of the building. The rest of the building remained, including President Obama. […]