Nicole Duran

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Obama reminded Americans that he was the commander in chief who took down Osama bin Laden. (AP Photos)

National Security

Obama’s tough-guy moment: ‘Ask Osama bin Laden’

Nicole Duran · January 13, 2016 3:28 am

Gabrielle Giffords and her astronaut husband Mark Kelly have become perennial special guests on the anti-gun side. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Giffords returns to House floor for Obama’s final address

Nicole Duran · January 13, 2016 3:01 am

President Obama seeks to frame his final year as one of optimism and achievement. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, Pool)

Obama looks to counter GOP’s ‘doom and gloom’ in last SOTU

Nicole Duran · January 13, 2016 2:11 am

President Obama will tell the nation tonight that, among other things, it must "fix" politics. (AP File Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Obama: America must ‘fix’ its politics

Nicole Duran · January 13, 2016 12:41 am

If Froman determines that South Africa is allowing the estimated 65,000 annual tons of U.S. meat and poultry onto South African shelves by March 15, Obama could revoke Monday's proclamation so that it never takes effect. (Bloomberg/Andrew Harrer)

Obama threatens to hike duties on South African exports

Nicole Duran · January 11, 2016 11:29 pm

"I'm confident that we will ensure that even though the Snapchat messages disappear, that they are properly recorded for posterity's sake," Earnest said. "We have been able to work this out with them." (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

White House: Obama administration more open than Congress

Nicole Duran · January 11, 2016 9:31 pm

White House downplays Iran’s claim of quick sanctions relief

White House downplays Iran’s claim of quick sanctions relief

Nicole Duran · January 11, 2016 7:35 pm

"I will not campaign for, vote for or support any candidate, even in my own party, who does not support common-sense gun reform," Obama promised. (AP file photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Can Obama keep his pledge not to help pro-gun Dems?

Nicole Duran · January 11, 2016 7:23 pm

President Obama now needs to reassure Saudi Arabia and push back against Iran's regional aggression. (AP Photo)

Obama blamed for Iran-Saudi Arabia fallout

Nicole Duran · January 11, 2016 5:01 am

Rep. Keith Ellison co-wrote a letter to a colleague last month challenging members of Congress to invite Muslim constituents. (AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke)

Dems invite Muslims to Obama’s last State of the Union

Nicole Duran · January 8, 2016 11:33 pm

The gesture symbolizes those who were killed by guns and "no longer have a voice." (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama leaving SOTU seat empty for gun victims

Nicole Duran · January 8, 2016 9:14 pm

It is not uncommon for the administration ¦ to release redacted information," Earnest said. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

White House: No comment on Clinton’s handling of classified info

Nicole Duran · January 8, 2016 8:50 pm