Tag: Nicole Duran

Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn, R-Texas, recently told Politico that GOP intransigence is only directed at the Supreme Court nomination of Merrick Garland. (AP Photo)

Supreme Court fight could fast-track lower court noms

Nicole Duran · March 21, 2016 4:01 am

Congressional Republicans cannot be trusted to strike the right balance between privacy and national security in encryption legislation, White House spokesman said. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

Obama admin doesn’t trust GOP on encryption

Nicole Duran · March 18, 2016 7:35 pm

Senate Republicans refuse to hold hearings on Judge Merrick Garland's nomination to the Supreme Court because he would prove to the world his worthiness for the position, White House spokesperson said. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

White House: GOP afraid of Garland’s credentials

Nicole Duran · March 18, 2016 7:15 pm

Sen. John McCain grudgingly admitted that Donald Trump is the top seed for Republicans this year. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

McCain: Trump unfortunately the GOP’s No. 1 seed

Nicole Duran · March 18, 2016 5:36 pm

Former U.S. Sen. Russ Feingold is looking to retake his old seat from Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis. (AP Photo/Greg Moore)

Obama backs Feingold return to Senate

Nicole Duran · March 17, 2016 10:04 pm

President Obama voted in the Illinois primary Tuesday, but a White House spokesman would not say whether he voted for native daughter Hillary Clinton or Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders. (Photo by Rich Fury/Invision/AP)

White House rejects reports of a Clinton endorsement

Nicole Duran · March 17, 2016 9:30 pm

Obama "has talked on a number of occasions about how this is deeply troubling and is an affront to every person of faith," spokesman Josh Earnest said. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)

White House: U.S. fighting Islamic State because of genocide

Nicole Duran · March 17, 2016 8:58 pm

The White House defended Obama's choice. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Left-leaning group mad Obama’s SCOTUS pick isn’t a ‘woman of color’

Nicole Duran · March 16, 2016 8:25 pm

The White House has been asked daily if President Obama will use the visit to press Prime Minister David Cameron to remain in the pan-European body, but has indicated he would not push the issue while there. (AP Photo)

Obama to visit U.K. just before vote on EU referendum

Nicole Duran · March 16, 2016 6:03 pm

President Obama introduced Merrick Garland, federal appeals court judge, as his nominee for the Supreme Court. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama pressures GOP to confirm Garland to Supreme Court

Nicole Duran · March 16, 2016 3:18 pm

Obama joked during the annual Friends of Ireland lunch at the Capitol Tuesday afternoon that he hopes the event's convivial spirit extends to his forthcoming candidate for the high court. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Obama to announce Supreme Court pick Wednesday

Nicole Duran · March 16, 2016 11:01 am

From left, former Speaker of the House John Boehner, PM Enda Kenny of Ireland, and President Obama, following a St. Patricks Day in 2014. Kenny said Boehner always used to broach the sensitive topic of immigration first. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Irish PM prods GOP over immigration stance

Nicole Duran · March 15, 2016 9:12 pm