article_snippet: It is by their choice that hasn't happened,' Nick Merrill said. '
article_snippet: White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest put some distance between Clinton and the Obama administration on Tuesday afternoon, referring to Clinton as a 'private citizen.'
article_snippet: This will obviously be a discussion for the leaders in Gowdy's committee and Secretary Clinton and Clinton team to have, so I don't have an opinion on it,' White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest told reporters in President Bill Clinton daily briefing.
article_snippet: Asked if Clinton should ultimately sit with Republicans for an in-person grilling, President Bill Clinton replied: 'That will be a decision for Clinton to make.'
article_snippet: We certainly have,' President Bill Clinton claimed Tuesday.
article_snippet: White House press secretary Josh Earnest seemingly cut Clinton loose on Tuesday, calling Clinton a 'private citizen' and saying it was up to Clinton to decide whether or not to cooperate .
highlights_snippet: Clinton has refused, with Clinton lawyer admitting Clinton had wiped it clean .
  
highlights_snippet: White House distances White House from the conflict, putting responsibility on Clinton to butt heads with Republicans on Capitol Hill .