Nicole Duran

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A White House spokesman refused to condemn GOP front-runner Donald Trump for holding a rally in California on Thursday that turned violent. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

White House won’t condemn violent Trump rallies

Nicole Duran · April 29, 2016 6:42 pm

‘West Wing’ star Allison Janney returns to White House podium

‘West Wing’ star Allison Janney returns to White House podium

Nicole Duran · April 29, 2016 5:52 pm

President Obama issued a memo Friday to all agencies about the importance of helping former prisoners. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Obama outlines ways feds can help ex-cons

Nicole Duran · April 29, 2016 2:45 pm

Congress has missed the "deadline" to fund public health officials' plan to combat the Zika virus, White House spokesman Josh Earnest said on Thursday. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

GOP missed Zika funding deadline, White House says

Nicole Duran · April 28, 2016 7:32 pm

President Obama welcomed Defense Secretary Ash Carter's proposal to open all combat roles to women, Earnest said. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)

National Security

White House dodges draft question

Nicole Duran · April 28, 2016 6:31 pm

White House: GOP should have listened to Obama on economy

Nicole Duran · April 28, 2016 6:16 pm

People on probation, parole, under house arrest or living in halfway homes who otherwise are Medicaid-eligible can access the program, HHS clarified. (iStock photo)

HHS extends Medicaid to ex-cons

Nicole Duran · April 28, 2016 3:41 pm

Vice President Joe Biden arrived in Baghdad on a visit intended to help Iraqi leaders resolve a political crisis that has hindered efforts to defeat the Islamic State group. (AP Photo/Josh Lederman)

National Security

Biden makes surprise Iraq visit in push for ‘national unity’

Nicole Duran, Susan Crabtree · April 28, 2016 1:51 pm

The House is scheduled to consider a bill Thursday that would reauthorize the D.C. student voucher program under the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act. (AP Photo)

Obama opposes GOP renewal of D.C. student vouchers

Nicole Duran · April 27, 2016 10:11 pm

Earnest on Wednesday to question why Republicans want to control Congress at all. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Earnest: GOP throwing ‘sand in the gears’ on Zika deal

Nicole Duran · April 27, 2016 5:59 pm

"We certainly would welcome a greater commitment, or frankly any commitment" from GOP lawmakers, Earnest said. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Energy and Environment

Obama pushes to keep nation focused on Flint water crisis

Nicole Duran · April 27, 2016 5:39 pm

"Well, it certainly makes me think that Republicans in Congress aren't too bullish about the prospects of a Republican succeeding President Obama," Josh Earnest quipped. (AP Photo)

National Security

White House to lawmakers: Cut your staff before cutting ours

Nicole Duran · April 26, 2016 8:59 pm