Nicole Duran

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Just hours before President Obama was set to depart for Saudi Arabia, the White House said that the independent commission that investigated the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks determined that Mideast country had no culpability. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

White House reiterates no Saudi role in 9/11 as Obama heads to Riyadh

Nicole Duran · April 19, 2016 8:53 pm

"Giving access to the U.S. financial system was not part of the deal and is not being contemplated," Josh Earnest said on Friday. (AP Photo)

White House rejects Iran’s claim on bank sanctions relief

Nicole Duran, Susan Crabtree · April 15, 2016 8:56 pm

"They've had ample opportunity to collect information," Earnest said. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

White House: GOP ‘didn’t do their homework’ on Zika

Nicole Duran · April 15, 2016 6:47 pm

As North Korea rattles its nuclear saber and threatens to bomb the U.S. at "any moment," a nerve-jangling question hangs in the air: If North Korea did launch a nuclear-armed missile at an American city, could the Pentagon's missile defenses shoot it down beyond U.S. shores? (Defense Department's Missile Defense Agency via AP)

National Security

White House: U.S. military can protect against NK missile threat

Nicole Duran · April 15, 2016 6:15 pm

Josh Earnest said congressional Republicans' complaints that the administration has not been specific enough in its request and unresponsive were unfounded. (AP Photo)

White House, Ryan spokesman in public fight over Zika

Nicole Duran · April 14, 2016 7:29 pm

GOP has said they still don't have enough info to understand how the White House wants to use the money. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

White House says GOP playing politics with Zika

Nicole Duran · April 14, 2016 6:09 pm

"Everyday ISIL leaders wake up and realize it could be their last," Obama said. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

National Security

Obama said U.S. has momentum against ISIS

Nicole Duran · April 13, 2016 11:30 pm

Nonetheless, Earnest said the White House is working with the congressional GOP to iron out their differences. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Finance and Economy

WH: Puerto Ricans have little leverage over financial rescue bill

Nicole Duran · April 13, 2016 8:36 pm

White House press secretary Josh Earnest discussed the Zika virus and other topics. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

White House: GOP Zika bill like an umbrella in a hurricane

Robert King, Nicole Duran · April 13, 2016 6:20 pm

The White House on Wednesday left open the possibility that President Obama will stop in Hiroshima when he travels to Japan next month for the G-7 summit. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

White House leaves open chance of Obama visit to Hiroshima

Nicole Duran · April 12, 2016 7:48 pm

Whether Hillary Clinton or someone else wins, there is a "practical reality" in America now that a woman can win the White House, Josh Earnest said. (AP Photo)

WH downplays Obama remark as Clinton endorsement

Nicole Duran · April 12, 2016 6:17 pm

The former ABA leaders countered Republicans’ argument that it is too close to a presidential election to consider Merrick Garland for the Supreme Court. (AP Photo)

Former ABA leaders urge Senate to vote on Garland

Nicole Duran · April 12, 2016 5:21 pm