Nicole Duran

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There were times during my political career that I thought, 'You know what? This is not going so well,'" President Obama admitted. (AP Photo)

Obama encourages Africans to focus on action, not power

Nicole Duran · August 3, 2016 10:13 pm

"We're planning for a smooth transition," Josh Earnest said. "And that's the responsible step you would expect the commander in chief to undertake." (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Obama White House won’t hinder Trump transition

Nicole Duran · August 3, 2016 6:27 pm

Five other U.S. dignitaries will attend Friday's opening ceremony at the Summer Olympics in Brazil. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)

Kerry leads U.S. delegation to Rio Olympics

Nicole Duran · August 2, 2016 7:45 pm

President Obama said that he's had enough of "some people" trash-talking the U.S. military. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

National Security

Obama: Trump ‘trash-talking’ the U.S. military

Nicole Duran · August 1, 2016 6:33 pm

"The Asia Pacific is home to nearly half the world's population, a growing middle class and holds so much opportunity for us all," President Obama said. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Obama: Washington’s Asian focus will endure

Nicole Duran · August 1, 2016 2:38 pm

The Syrian Opposition High Negotiations Committee asked the United Nations to assume control of these Russian corridors. By Friday, the U.N.'s Syrian envoy was also asking Russia to turn over control. (AP Photo)

National Security

White House, U.N. worried about Russia’s Aleppo strategy

Nicole Duran · July 29, 2016 8:02 pm

WH: Congress needs to return and approve Zika request. (AP Photo/Andre Penner, File)

WH: Congress needs to return and approve Zika request

Nicole Duran · July 29, 2016 6:53 pm

A State Department report outlined the authoritarian nature of Vladimir Putin's regime, and Josh Earnest said he doesn't see daylight between it and Joe Biden's remarks. (AP Photo)

National Security

White House OK with calling Putin a ‘dictator’

Nicole Duran · July 28, 2016 9:33 pm

Toward the end of his speech, President Obama said: "Anyone who threatens our values, whether fascist, communist, Jihadist or homegrown demagogues, will always fail in the end." (Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg)

Was Obama calling Trump a demagogue?

Nicole Duran · July 28, 2016 9:12 pm

When asked to name the White House's priorities, Josh Earnest named funding to combat the Zika virus and opioid addiction, as well as overhauling the criminal justice system and ratifying the TPP. (AP Photo)

White House predicts ‘dysfunction’ in Congress in September

Nicole Duran · July 28, 2016 7:21 pm

Vice President Joe Biden and Attorney General Loretta Lynch will attend Thursday's memorial service in honor of the three police officers killed July 17 in Baton Rouge, La. (Bloomberg Photo)

Obama sends Biden, Lynch to Baton Rouge police memorial

Nicole Duran · July 26, 2016 8:28 pm

Two liberal organizations have withdrawn their endorsement of Rep. Alan Grayson in his bid for Florida's Senate primary amid allegations of spousal abuse. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)

Liberals abandon Grayson after domestic abuse claims

Nicole Duran · July 26, 2016 7:28 pm