Nicole Duran

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Delaware Gov. Jack Markell posthumously presented Beau Biden with the Delaware Conspicuous Service Cross. (AP Photo)

Delaware mourns for Beau Biden

Nicole Duran · June 4, 2015 8:52 pm

An explosion rocks the Syrian city of Kobani during an airstrike by the US-led coalition during fighting between Syrian Kurds and the militants of Islamic State group, as seen from the outskirts of Suruc, on the Turkey-Syria border, October 18, 2014. (Photo by Gokhan Sahin/Getty Images)

White House won’t confirm ISIS body count

Nicole Duran · June 3, 2015 7:28 pm

President Obama has told Democrats he will campaign for any of them in the next election if their decision to support Trade Promotion Authority leads to a primary challenge. (AP Photo)

Obama offers to stump for Dems who back him on trade

Nicole Duran · June 2, 2015 5:48 pm

President Obama warned a group of fellows from the Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative on Monday that people who simply want to be famous or want to be "important" shouldn't get into politics. (AP Photo)

Obama: People who ‘like being important’ shouldn’t get into politics

Nicole Duran · June 2, 2015 3:57 pm

Officials sought to assure House members that the Internet will not be subject to control by governments around the world if the U.S. completes a planned transition of a vital component to the ICANN, an international body. (AP Photo/Tim Hales, File)

Obama administration sees daylight with Congress on Internet privatization

Nicole Duran · June 2, 2015 2:47 pm

White House press secretary Josh Earnest speaks during the daily news briefing at the White House in Washington, Monday, June 1, 2015. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

National Security

White House refuses to say country ‘less safe’ after Patriot Act provisions lapse

Nicole Duran · June 1, 2015 8:52 pm

Former Rahm Emanuel adviser tapped for Transportation post

Nicole Duran · May 30, 2015 12:53 am

"Sunday at midnight, a whole bunch of authorities that we use in order to prevent terrorist attacks in this country expire," Obama told reporters. (AP)

National Security

Obama wants Patriot Act ‘authorities’ extended

Nicole Duran · May 30, 2015 12:03 am

White House getting antsy on Patriot Act extension

White House getting antsy on Patriot Act extension

Nicole Duran · May 29, 2015 3:13 pm

Twitter asks Obama about sports, not climate

Twitter asks Obama about sports, not climate

Nicole Duran · May 28, 2015 8:16 pm

President Barack Obama waves as he boards Air Force One before his departure from Andrews Air Force Base, Wednesday, May 27, 2015, en route to Miami. Obama is traveling to Miami to raise money for the Democratic National Committee at a pair of events at the homes of well-heeled political donors and tomorrow he will visit the National Hurricane Center to draw attention to preparedness in advance of the annual storm season that formally begins June 1. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama getting ready to ‘pass that baton’

Nicole Duran · May 28, 2015 2:04 pm

Democrats are wondering how much Obama will be around to help them sell his trade agenda, which is unpopular among Democrats. (AP Photo)Â

Obama fundraises for Dems ahead of House TPA vote

Nicole Duran · May 27, 2015 10:34 pm