Topic: Byron Tao

White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest faced questioning from reporter Byron Tao regarding a scrubbed transcript where Earnest appeared to say "No Kevin" in response to whether officials lied about the Iran deal. The White House claimed the omission was due to "crosstalk" making the audio inaudible. Earnest eventually pivoted to an "affirmative" statement, claiming the administration made a "fact-based case" rather than directly denying the lie.