White House Daily Briefing
*The Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), also known as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), an extremist Sunni militant group that has called itself the Islamic State.
Press Secretary Josh Earnest briefed reporters and responded to questions on a variety of issues. Press Secretary Earnest talked about the U… read more
Press Secretary Josh Earnest briefed reporters and responded to questions on a variety of issues. Press Secretary Earnest talked about the U.S. strategy against ISIL* and the president’s authority to use military force in Syria. He also said the U.S. was “at war” against the Islamic militant group the same way it was against al-Qaeda and other terrorist groups. Other topics included pending executive actions by the president on immigration, extension of the Export-Import Bank’s authority, and legislation to keep the government funded after September 30, 2014.
*The Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), also known as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS), an extremist Sunni militant group that has called itself the Islamic State. close
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