White House spokesman Josh Earnest said the latest rhetoric only deepened North Korea's isolation.

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White House spokesman Josh Earnest on Friday brushed aside suggestions that the information was intentionally leaked.

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Josh Earnest, White House deputy press secretary, said President Barack Obama is being updated on Mandela's health.

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White House spokesman Josh Earnest said the administration had a responsibility to enforce laws on the books.

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White House Deputy Press Secretary Josh Earnest responded by releasing a statement defending the secret nature of the meeting.

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Josh Earnest is Special Assistant to the President and Principal Deputy Press Secretary.

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White House spokesman Josh Earnest say Obama's team is closely monitoring the hunger strikes, but deferred to the Pentagon for any specifics.

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Russia and China have supported Security Council measures against Iran, which was "not an insignificant development, " noted Josh Earnest, the principal White House deputy press secretary.

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Josh Earnest, White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary, will be available throughout the day, and Mark Zuckerman, White House Deputy Director of the Domestic Policy Council will be taking questions at 1 pm EST.

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