Nicole Duran

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"When it comes to refugees no one's allowed to short-circuit the system," said White House press secretary Josh Earnest. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

White House confident in refugee screening despite arrests

Nicole Duran · January 8, 2016 7:22 pm

Obama: It’s a ‘conspiracy’ that I want to take guns away

Obama: It’s a ‘conspiracy’ that I want to take guns away

Nicole Duran · January 8, 2016 2:59 am

"I have said this repeatedly, I am happy to meet with them," the president said. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama says NRA won’t talk to him

Nicole Duran · January 8, 2016 2:13 am

The GOP accomplished "nothing" by passing the bill on Wednesday, said White House press secretary Josh Earnest. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

White House: Obamacare repeal bill will die with a ‘stroke of the pen’

Nicole Duran · January 7, 2016 9:08 pm

"I think he's appealing to people's anxieties and insecurities," said White House spokesman Josh Earnest of Ted Cruz. (AP Photos)

White House: Cruz’s gun ad appeals to fear

Nicole Duran · January 7, 2016 8:25 pm

"I hope you all tune in next Tuesday night because this address will be for you," President Obama says in the video. (Photo courtesy of screen shot)

Obama cuts an ad for his last State of the Union

Nicole Duran · January 7, 2016 1:13 am

Muhanad Mahmoud Al Farekh, 30, allegedly helped arm a vehicle with explosive devices intended for detonation on the U.S. base. (AP file image/Jane Rosenberg)

National Security

Former American al Qaeda leader indicted on new charges

Nicole Duran · January 6, 2016 9:35 pm

State Department spokesman John Kirby had told reporters Thursday afternoon to expect 45 classified emails in a document dump of 2,900 pages planned for later that same evening. (Graeme Jennings/Examiner)

National Security

Kerry in ‘constant contact’ with allies after NK nuke test

Nicole Duran · January 6, 2016 8:31 pm

President Obama said the NRA has cowered lawmakers away from passing gun-safety legislation. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

NRA says Obama ‘scapegoating’ gun owners

Nicole Duran · January 5, 2016 8:08 pm

"Every time I think about those kids, it gets me mad," he said after taking a moment to collect himself. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Watch: Obama tears up talking about Newtown shooting

Nicole Duran · January 5, 2016 5:37 pm

Obama: Gun lobby doesn’t have to ‘hold America hostage’

Obama: Gun lobby doesn’t have to ‘hold America hostage’

Nicole Duran · January 5, 2016 5:07 pm

Obama’s gun action looks to shut down ‘gun show loophole’

Obama’s gun action looks to shut down ‘gun show loophole’

Nicole Duran · January 4, 2016 11:30 pm