Nicole Duran

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An attempted fence-jumper tried to gain entry into the Old Executive Office Building. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Update: Secret Service says fence jumper a robbery suspect

Nicole Duran · April 26, 2016 8:21 pm

Noting that the administration officials, including a cabinet member and department heads, have appeared 48 times before congressional panels or at Capitol Hill briefings to answer questions about the plan, Earnest said lawmakers apparently did not avail themselves of those opportunities. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

WH slams GOP on Zika: ‘Ignorance is not an excuse’

Nicole Duran · April 26, 2016 7:45 pm

The White House dismissed an effort by Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., to prevent future U.S. purchases of heavy water from Iran. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

White House taunts Cotton on heavy water purchase

Nicole Duran · April 26, 2016 7:18 pm

Earnest stressed that Obama weighs such requests carefully, given "the significant risk" those troops face. (AP Photo/Kevin Maurer)

National Security

Obama would ‘consider’ deploying more spec ops to fight Islamic State

Nicole Duran · April 26, 2016 6:31 pm

The White House wouldn't respond to allegations that the Pentagon misled Congress about the prevalence of sexual assault in the military. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

National Security

White House won’t wade into Pentagon, Congress fight over rape statistics

Nicole Duran · April 26, 2016 6:01 pm

President Obama called North Korea's "erratic" behavior "a massive challenge." He also said that dictator Kim Jong-un is "irresponsible enough that we don't want them getting close" to U.S. allies. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

National Security

Obama calls North Korea a ‘massive challenge’

Nicole Duran · April 26, 2016 1:16 pm

The grants follow a report the White House released last week to show that lengthy prison sentences for non-violent offenders hurt the economy. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Feds dole out $1.75M to help juvenile offenders

Nicole Duran · April 25, 2016 11:54 pm

Biden stumped for Democratic Senate candidate Katie McGinty on Monday while accompanying Sen. Bob Casey on his way to a White House event. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File)

Biden stumps for McGinty in Pennsylvania

Nicole Duran · April 25, 2016 7:26 pm

"Every American, whether they’re young or just young at heart, should be able to earn the skills and education necessary to compete and win in the 21st century economy,—? Obama stated. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

Obama offers $100 million in free college grants

Nicole Duran · April 25, 2016 6:51 pm

President Obama on Monday called on Germans and all Europeans not to blame immigrants for the stagnant wages and other problems that have plagued Europe. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Obama to Germany: Don’t blame immigrants for economic woes

Nicole Duran · April 25, 2016 3:09 pm

President Obama stressed that he keeps a bust of Winston Churchill right outside his private office in the White House residence because he respects the legendary wartime leader and orator. (AP Photo)

Obama explains removal of Churchill bust from Oval Office

Nicole Duran · April 22, 2016 5:30 pm

Speaking of the —œspecial relationship—? between the United States and the United Kingdom, David Cameron said belonging to the 28-nation body has helped London. (AP Photo)

Cameron uses Obama visit to promote EU membership

Nicole Duran · April 22, 2016 4:47 pm