Nicole Duran

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White House: Issues raised by Palin ‘are not a joke’

White House: Issues raised by Palin ‘are not a joke’

Nicole Duran · January 21, 2016 8:46 pm

"If I was a parent up there, I would be beside myself that my kid's health could be at risk," said President Obama. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Energy and Environment

Obama: Flint water crisis shows officials can’t ‘shortchange’ services

Nicole Duran · January 20, 2016 10:19 pm

GOP senator says Obama sending ‘mixed messages’ on guns

GOP senator says Obama sending ‘mixed messages’ on guns

Nicole Duran · January 20, 2016 5:37 pm

White House Press secretary Josh Earnest said a "deeper diplomatic engagement" to thank for the release of five American citizens being held in Iran. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

White House says $1.7 billion to Iran not a ransom payment

Nicole Duran · January 19, 2016 7:53 pm

The interviews were the culmination of video "fireside chats" Obama instituted since taking office. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Obama fields questions on trees, Star Wars, dog pants

Nicole Duran · January 15, 2016 10:26 pm

The group's "ultimate goal" in each of the targeted states is to grow AAPI voter registration by 8 percent, increase turnout by 5 percent and up the number of AAPIs voting for Democrats by 3.5 percent. (AP Photo)

New Asian-American group seeks to elect Democrats

Nicole Duran · January 15, 2016 7:07 pm

"What authority do you have to close Gitmo?" @SpeakerRyan asked. "Even Democrats supported restrictions that you signed into law." (AP Photo)

White House blows off Ryan’s Twitter questions

Nicole Duran · January 14, 2016 10:50 pm

The U.S. will work with the U.N. and nonprofit groups "to identify persons in need of refugee protection." (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Obama cedes to Dem demands to expand refugee program

Nicole Duran · January 14, 2016 12:37 am

For the third year in a row, the Obama administration is hosting a "Big Block of Cheese" day. (iStock Photo)

White House hosts third ‘big block of cheese’ day

Nicole Duran · January 13, 2016 8:08 pm

Kerry: Iran to get sanctions relief ‘very soon’

Kerry: Iran to get sanctions relief ‘very soon’

Nicole Duran · January 13, 2016 5:38 pm

"As usual, the president tried to manage people's perceptions instead of confronting reality: His policies aren't working." (Bloomberg/Evan Vucci)

Ryan says Obama ignoring reality

Nicole Duran · January 13, 2016 4:07 am

Obama admits: Partisan rancor got worse under his presidency

Obama admits: Partisan rancor got worse under his presidency

Nicole Duran · January 13, 2016 3:33 am