Susan Crabtree

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President Obama is standing by his pledge to resettle 10,000 Syrian refugees. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama won’t budge on Syrian refugees even after Orlando

Susan Crabtree · June 14, 2016 4:01 am

President Obama is "quite frustrated" that Congress has stymied previous attempts to pass gun-control legislation, Josh Earnest said. (AP Photo)

Obama’s last move on guns: The bully pulpit

Nicole Duran, Susan Crabtree · June 13, 2016 6:31 pm

"I can tell you when you are focused on something as big as helping the country respond to the worst mass shooting in our country's history," Josh Earnest said. (AP Photo)

White House not distracted by Trump’s ‘small’ remarks

Susan Crabtree · June 13, 2016 6:12 pm

Obama: Orlando killer motivated by ‘extremist’ Internet information

Obama: Orlando killer motivated by ‘extremist’ Internet information

Susan Crabtree · June 13, 2016 4:33 pm

President Obama again avoided attributing the Orlando shooting to radical Islamic terrorism Monday. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

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Obama: Orlando killer motivated by ‘extremist’ Internet information

Susan Crabtree · June 13, 2016 3:46 pm

A man walks near a charred vehicle at the entrance of the damaged American consulate building in Benghazi, Libya, on Feb. 16, 2013. (AP Photo/Mohammad Hannon)

Why Libya will be a liability for Clinton and Trump

Susan Crabtree · June 13, 2016 4:01 am

Still, the president's top spokesman appeared to confirm that such a pact is under discussion. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

White House clarifies ‘criminal’ Clinton probe comment

Susan Crabtree · June 10, 2016 7:13 pm

Presidential press secretary Josh Earnest said that if Sen. David Perdue is considering an apology, "there are a variety of other Scripture he might consult." (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

White House slaps Perdue: Consult some other Scripture

Susan Crabtree · June 10, 2016 6:09 pm

A private transcription service has amended its transcript to correct an error related to the Iran nuclear agreement, an error that White House spokesman Josh Earnest has said the White House won't fix in its own transcript. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Private firm amends White House transcript after Earnest refuses

Susan Crabtree · June 10, 2016 4:32 pm

Earnest shot down any notion that Wasserman Schultz should leave the top job at the party's campaign arm. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

White House: Obama won’t push Wasserman Schultz out

Susan Crabtree · June 9, 2016 7:29 pm

White House refers to Clinton email probe as ‘criminal’

White House refers to Clinton email probe as ‘criminal’

Susan Crabtree · June 9, 2016 4:49 pm

"Those who believe in humanity must come together to fight for it as one, and speak against this menace with one voice. Terrorism must be delegitimized," Narendra Modi said. (AP Photo)

India’s Modi calls for deeper security ties with U.S.

Susan Crabtree · June 8, 2016 5:00 pm