Nicole Duran

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President Obama originally was slated to spend Monday in Seville and Rota, Spain but cut that trip short to address the situation in Dallas. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Obama to meet with cops, community leaders Wednesday

Nicole Duran · July 11, 2016 7:08 pm

Attorney General Loretta Lynch and FBI Director James Comey will decide for themselves whether they will trudge up to Capitol Hill in response to Republican requests to testify about the Hillary Clinton email investigation, White House spokesman said. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen, File)

National Security

WH: Comey, Lynch will decide whether to testify

Nicole Duran · July 6, 2016 7:11 pm

"We do expect that members of Congress will listen to our commanders on the ground ... about what our priorities are and fund them accordingly," Josh Earnest said. (AP Photo)

WH: Congress needs to pay for slower drawdown in Afghanistan

Nicole Duran · July 6, 2016 6:56 pm

President Obama announced Wednesday that the number of troops in Afghanistan will drop from 9,800 to 8,400 by the end of the year.

National Security

Obama to keep extra 3,000 troops in Afghanistan

Nicole Duran, Jacqueline Klimas · July 6, 2016 2:21 pm

Obama unveiled four themes during his first outing for Clinton that will likely comprise his final stump speech. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

Obama’s last stump speech: Praise Clinton, mock Trump

Nicole Duran · July 6, 2016 1:34 am

President Obama explained how his admiration for the former first lady crew as they slugged out in the 2008 Democratic primary. "I came away from that primary admiring her even more," he said after taking the stage chanting "Hillary! Hillary! Hillary!" (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Obama at Clinton rally: ‘I’m ready to pass the baton’

Nicole Duran · July 5, 2016 9:07 pm

Obama will not mention the development during his speech on Clinton's behalf in Charlotte, a spokesman said. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

White House: Obama will not discuss Clinton investigation

Nicole Duran · July 5, 2016 7:43 pm

Obama and McConnell at the White House. (AP Photo)

Obama and McConnell mind meld on Trump

Nicole Duran · July 5, 2016 4:01 am

$In addition to calling Donald Trump on the carpet, President Obama will seek to cement his legacy while bringing his fractured party together behind his one-time adversary and Cabinet member, Hillary Clinton. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)$ Magazine

Expect Obama to end his presidency in partisan style

Nicole Duran · July 5, 2016 4:01 am

"I don't think there's been criminal intent on Hillary Clinton's part, so I don't see an indictment," former New Mexico Gov. Gary Johnsonsaid. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)

Libertarian candidate says Clinton’s email actions weren’t criminal

Nicole Duran · July 3, 2016 2:09 pm

Booker: ‘Nothing wrong’ with Lynch, Clinton meeting

Booker: ‘Nothing wrong’ with Lynch, Clinton meeting

Nicole Duran · July 3, 2016 1:59 pm

Republicans and the media have focused on Loretta Lynch's judgment for agreeing to the meeting, largely letting Bill Clinton off the hook for his part in the mini scandal. (AP Photo)

Bill Clinton mostly escapes Lynch meeting scandal

Nicole Duran · July 1, 2016 9:34 pm