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White House criticizes Senate for not approving appointments to counter Islamic State

White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest addresses reporters during his daily briefing at the White House in Washington June 12, 2015. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House criticized Republicans in the U.S. Senate on Monday for not approving appointments aimed at fighting the Islamic State. White House spokesman Josh Earnest called on the Senate to confirm Adam Szubin as Treasury undersecretary for terrorism and financial crimes before it leaves for the August recess. (Reporting by Julia Edwards; Editing by Will Dunham)