WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- A White House spokesman confirmed on Sunday that a woman from the United States remains a hostage of the Islamic State, and that the administration is working aggressively to free any and all captives.
"We are sparing no expense and sparing no effort, both in trying to make sure that we know where they are and make sure that we're prepared to do anything we must to try to get them home," White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough said Sunday on ABC's "This Week."