Nicole Duran

Read the latest stories and analysis from Nicole Duran.

The mass movement intensifies a strategy the administration is relying on to empty the military prison in Cuba before Obama leaves office. (AP Photo/Ben Fox, File)

National Security

Report: Obama orders 30 Gitmo prisoners transferred

Nicole Duran · June 5, 2016 5:09 pm

Obama returns to Washington from his two-day golf excursion Sunday. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Obama spends weekend golfing with NBA stars

Nicole Duran · June 5, 2016 4:42 pm

"It would be a big mistake to write off the Latino vote," McConnell said. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley, File)

McConnell to Trump on Latinos: ‘Change direction’

Nicole Duran · June 5, 2016 3:43 pm

According to recent polls, his candidacy is actually drawing more support away from Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton than presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump, Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson said. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

Libertarian candidate says he won’t spoil it for GOP

Nicole Duran · June 5, 2016 3:36 pm

"As you've heard us say before, we're not going to comment on every comment that's thrown out there on the campaign trail, both the positive ones and the more egregious ones,—£ Jennifer Friedman said. (AP Photo)

White House: Trump’s judge comment ‘egregious’

Nicole Duran · June 3, 2016 10:48 pm

Obama already had commuted more sentences than any other president, and his total is now 348. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Obama commutes 42 more federal sentences

Nicole Duran · June 3, 2016 9:42 pm

It may be a bit of a break for Obama, who in all likelihood will soon have to start promoting Clinton. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)

Obama stumps for himself as Clinton, Sanders duke it out

Nicole Duran · June 3, 2016 4:01 am

"I didn't make it an issue," President Obama responded to a questioner. "There are a lot of things that are more pressing; you're absolutely right." (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama: Transgender bathroom issue chose me

Nicole Duran · June 2, 2016 2:32 am

Obama: Trump has no ‘magic wand’ to make America great

Nicole Duran · June 2, 2016 1:50 am

Citizens bear responsibility for their own safety in the face of impending storms, Obama said. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Energy and Environment

Obama asks for vigilance ahead of hurricane season

Nicole Duran · May 31, 2016 7:03 pm

Moscow has steadily bombed U.S.-backed rebels in northern Aleppo in support of President Bashar Assad since September, said a spokesman for the Syrian American Council. (Validated UGC via AP video, File)

National Security

Syrian-Americans: Russian attacks handing Aleppo to ISIS

Nicole Duran · May 31, 2016 4:01 am

State named Jama'at ul Dawa al-Qu'ran, or JDQ, and the Tariq Gidar Group. (AP Photo/Muhammad Sajjad)

National Security

State names two Pakistani groups global terrorists

Nicole Duran · May 25, 2016 8:16 pm