White House Daily Briefing

Josh Earnest responded to reporters' questions on a variety of topics, including EgyptAir Flight MS804 carrying 66 people from Paris to Cair… read more

Josh Earnest responded to reporters' questions on a variety of topics, including EgyptAir Flight MS804 carrying 66 people from Paris to Cairo which crashed into the Mediterranean Sea earlier that day. He also addressed the Puerto Rico debt crisis, saying the White House was encouraged by the House legislation unveiled late the previous day Wednesday. Other topics included combating ISIL*, the Trans-Pacific Partnership agreement, and security screenings at foreign airports.

*The Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), or the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS or DAISH/DAESH in Arabic), is a militant group that has called itself the Islamic State. close

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Category:
White House Event
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News Briefing
Location:
Briefing Room, White House, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
May 19, 2016 | 12:23pm EDT | C-SPAN.org
Last Aired:
May 19, 2016 | 6:10pm EDT | C-SPAN 1

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  • May 19, 2016 | 12:25pm EDT | C-SPAN RADIO
  • May 19, 2016 | 6:10pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • May 20, 2016 | 2:25am EDT | C-SPAN RADIO
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