Nicole Duran

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The White House said President Obama would veto a House bill on the floor Wednesday that would grant the Treasury limited borrowing authority if the federal government hits the debt ceiling. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

Obama would veto partial debt ceiling hike

Nicole Duran · October 21, 2015 4:13 pm

The Education Department's new guidelinesÂ reiterated public schools' obligation to educate all children, regardless of citizenship status.Â (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Federal rules for ‘undocumented’ students released

Nicole Duran · October 20, 2015 11:26 pm

White House tap dances around Biden’s bin Laden flip-flop

White House tap dances around Biden’s bin Laden flip-flop

Nicole Duran · October 20, 2015 7:14 pm

Obama rejects Senate bid to defund ‘sanctuary cities’

Obama rejects Senate bid to defund ‘sanctuary cities’

Nicole Duran · October 20, 2015 3:02 pm

"The president doesn't have a rooting interest in this one," saidÂ White House spokesman Josh EarnestÂ said about the protracted speaker's race. "He merely is an interested observer."Â (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

White House has no favorite in speaker’s race

Nicole Duran · October 19, 2015 9:02 pm

Each candidate must demonstrate his or her own commitment and desire to serve, as well as their vision for the country, saidÂ White House spokesmanÂ Josh Earnest. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

White House downplays Biden focus on Clinton vulnerability

Nicole Duran · October 19, 2015 8:22 pm

Republicans' refusal to update the Voting Rights Act and the move by red states to impose voter ID laws are signs of a GOP strategy to disenfranchise Democratic-leaning voters, a White House spokesman said.Â (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

White House says GOP plan is to disenfranchise voters

Nicole Duran · October 19, 2015 6:55 pm

Obama readies new Air Force One for a future president

Nicole Duran · October 19, 2015 4:33 pm

Obama fights for foreign policy legacy

Obama fights for foreign policy legacy

Nicole Duran · October 19, 2015 4:01 am

President Barack Obama and South Korean President Park Geun-hye pledged to impose the "most powerful and comprehensive sanctions" on North Korea after its nuclear test earlier this week. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

National Security

Obama encourages China, South Korean cooperation

Nicole Duran · October 16, 2015 9:10 pm

"With respect to Russia, the only understanding that we have arrived at is, how do we de-conflict in the event that our planes and their planes might be occupying similar space over Syrian skies?"Â President Obama said. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama: U.S., Russia agree on just one thing in Syria

Nicole Duran · October 16, 2015 8:20 pm

"I am not going to comment on what Joe is doing or not doing," President Obama said Friday. "I think you can direct those questions to my very able vice president."Â (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Obama has no comment on Biden as rumors swirl

Nicole Duran · October 16, 2015 8:14 pm