Josh Earnest

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Josh Earnest

Special Assistant to the President and Principal Deputy Press Secretary

Josh Earnest is Special Assistant to the President and Principal Deputy Press Secretary in the White House Office of Communications. Mr. Earnest attended Rice University, where he majored in political science and policy studies. He joined then-Senator Obama’s presidential campaign in March 2007 as his Iowa Communications Director. He is a native of Kansas City, Missouri.

Josh Earnest's Posts

Economy

Regional Roundup: Richard Cordray Will Protect American Consumers

January 5, 2012 at 1:14 PM EDT

Principal Deputy Press Secretary Josh Earnest takes a look at the editorial reaction the President Obama's appointment of Richard Cordray, which finding that newspapers across the country understand how much this will benefit middle class families in their neighborhoods, cities and towns.

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Financial Reform

Reining in Predatory Lenders with a Consumer Watchdog

January 4, 2012 at 4:57 PM EDT

The story of William and Endia Eason is the perfect illustration for why President Obama appointed Richard Cordray to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

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Taxes

Payroll Tax Cut Regional Editorial Roundup: Round 2

December 22, 2011 at 1:53 PM EDT

Principal Deputy Press Secretary Josh Earnest rounds up more harsh editorial reaction to House Republicans playing politics with the payroll tax cut.

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Taxes

Regional Editorial Roundup: Will House Republicans Allow Taxes To Go Up On 160 Million Americans?

December 21, 2011 at 12:44 PM EDT

Principal Deputy Press Secretary Josh Earnest rounds up the harsh editorial reaction to House Republicans playing politics with the payroll tax cut.

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