Nicole Duran

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"I certainly wouldn't rule out a future meeting between the president and Governor O'Malley." (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama would meet O’Malley if O’Malley called first

Nicole Duran · January 27, 2016 11:56 pm

WH refuses to say Clinton better prepared than Sanders

WH refuses to say Clinton better prepared than Sanders

Nicole Duran · January 27, 2016 9:55 pm

Republicans are under pressure to reject President Obama's lower federal court nominees. (AP photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Heritage Action to GOP: No more Obama judges

Nicole Duran · January 27, 2016 7:46 pm

"The United States strongly opposes settlement activity, including some steps Israel has taken this month," Power said. (AP File Photo/Julio Cortez)

U.S. ambassador to U.N. condemns Israeli settlements

Nicole Duran · January 27, 2016 1:17 am

The Doomsday Clock was last moved January 2015, from five minutes to three minutes before midnight, the closest it has been to catastrophe since the days of hydrogen bomb testing. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Doomsday Clock not impressed with climate, nuke deals

Nicole Duran · January 26, 2016 10:14 pm

Restrictions on allowable exports and re-exports will also be lifted, but not for agricultural products. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, Pool)

National Security

Obama administration eases trade, travel rules for Cuba

Nicole Duran · January 26, 2016 8:20 pm

"Any plan to close Guantanamo by relocating detainees to the U.S. is a non-starter," read a statement from Paul Ryan's office. (AP Photo)

GOP: Bringing Gitmo detainees to U.S. a ‘non-starter’

Nicole Duran · January 26, 2016 6:01 pm

Sen. Kelly Ayotte is one of four moderate GOP senators who formed a new environmental working group.Â (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

These Republicans could be the saving grace for Obama’s judges

Nicole Duran · January 25, 2016 5:01 am

"Communities from coast-to-coast are mourning these Marines, and our nation is forever grateful for their patriotism, service and sacrifice," said President Obama. (Mariana Keller via AP Photo)

Obama mourns 12 Marines killed in Hawaii crash

Nicole Duran · January 22, 2016 11:02 pm

In exchange for the deed to the iconic J. Edgar Hoover Federal Building on Pennsylvania Avenue, the winning contractor will build a new 2.1 million square foot FBI headquarters in either Prince George's County, Md. or Springfield, Va. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Obama seeking $1.4 billion for new FBI building

Nicole Duran · January 22, 2016 10:08 pm

The water crisis in Flint, Mich., is an inexcusable situation with respect to the drinking water there,? President Obama told the nations mayors. (AP Photo)

Obama: Flint water crisis ‘inexcusable’

Nicole Duran · January 22, 2016 1:05 am

White House spokesman Josh Earnest said President Obama believes District of Columbia officials will be ready to handle up to two feet of snow or more. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

White House: D.C. is ready for snow, even after Obama got stuck

Nicole Duran · January 21, 2016 10:25 pm