Politics

Refugee Vetting Process Explained by DHS Deputy Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Deputy Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, a Cuban-American lawyer who came to the U.S. as a refugee, explained the country’s existing refugee-screening process.

Marco Rubio Releases First TV Ad as Polling Numbers Increase in Key Primary States

Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla. released his first presidential campaign television advertisement, which focuses on U.S. national security after the Paris terror attacks.

Report: Border Patrol Checkpoints 'Trap' Undocumented Immigrants in Rio Grande Valley

The more than 70 checkpoints the U.S. Border Patrol maintains between 25 and 75 miles north of the border between the United States and Mexico effectively limit the movements of thousands of undocumented immigrants in the Rio Grande Valley to a small area of southern Texas.

Marco Rubio Polls 2016 GOP Presidential Election: Rubio, 5 Other GOP Hopefuls Defeat Clinton in Poll

The overall electorate has apparently taken a liking to Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., as a new poll showed would him defeating Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton if the general election was held today.

Bernie Sanders vs. Hillary Clinton: Sanders Campaign Dubs Clinton's Family Tax Credit 'Republican-Lite'

Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders was not impressed with front-runner Hillary Clinton's proposal for a tax credit for people who care for an elderly parent or other family member, and a top aide of the Vermont senator's campaign dubbed the idea "Republican-lite."

Donald Trump on Black Lives Matter: Protester 'Maybe Should Have Been Beaten up'

Donald Trump believes a Black Lives Matter activist attacked and beaten while protesting at one of his rally's in Alabama over the weekend "maybe should have been beaten up."

Obama Immigration Plan: DAPA, DACA Benefits Stats In The Three Democratic Presidential Candidates' States

The three Democratic presidential candidates have supported President Barack Obama's immigration execution actions, but how much will their respective states benefit from the deferred action programs?

Arizona DACA Recipients Fighting to Keep In-State Tuition Rates

Arizona’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients are fighting to keep their in-state tuition rates.

Presidential Polls 2016: Latest Numbers For Democratic Candates - Hillary Clinton Maintains 25-Point Lead Over Bernie Sanders

A recent poll shows that candidate Hillary Clinton has gained a strong 25-point lead over Bernie Sanders in the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination election.

Argentina's Run-off Presidential Election Spells the End of 'Kirchnerism'; Mauricio Macri To Be New Leader According to Exit Polls

The exit polls of Argentina’s historical presidential run-off election indicate that opposition candidate Mauricio Macri, the mayor of Buenos Aires, is set to be the new leader of the South American nation.

Immigration Reform Latest News: Immigrant Activists Hold Rallies in 20 Cities Supporting Obama's Executive Orders

Immigration activists are holding demonstrations across the country in wake of the one year anniversary of President Barack Obama's executive action on immigration reform, which aims to protect millions of undocumented immigrants from deportation.

Republican Debate [Dec. 15, 2015] CNN Announces Nevada Presidential Debate Criteria, Includes Iowa and New Hampshire Polling Data; Schedule

CNN released its criteria for the next Republican presidential primary debate next month, revealing that the 2016 hopefuls will have three ways to make the cut to participate on the main debate stage.

Republican Presidential Polls 2016: Donald Trump Takes Command, Ben Carson Tumbles While Ted Cruz Still Lurking

Donald Trump has raced to a commanding ten point lead in the latest NBC 2016 Republican presidential poll.

Obama Immigration Action Plan: Justice Department Petitions Supeme Court to Review DAPA, DACA Expansion Lawsuit

The U.S. Department of Justice has officially petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to review President Barack Obama's 2014 immigration executive actions.

Syria Refugees in US: Latino Congressional Lawmakers Split on House Refugee Bill

Two days after its introduction, the House of Representatives passed legislation that would enhance the background investigations for Iraqis and Syrians seeking refuge in the United States.

Data Limits & Data Freebees: New Creeping Threats to Net Neutrality?

Earlier this year, the Federal Communications Commission voted in favor of stronger rules to keep Internet service providers from favoring some data traffic on the Internet over others. The February FCC decision was hailed as a victory by Net Neutrality advocates, or those who believe that the only free Internet is one where "all data is treated equally" by the companies that transmit it.

Puerto Rico Inching Closer to Default

Puerto Rico is on the verge of becoming "the Greece of the Caribbean" as the U.S. territory is inching ever closer on some critical bond deadlines.

Bernie Sanders Defends 'Democratic Socialism' in Georgetown Speech

Socialism may have been declared dead in the United States following the end of the Cold War, but presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders does not tire of trying to sell the ideology to Democratic voters across the country.

Mike Huckabee Sued for Playing ‘Eye of the Tiger’ at Kim Davis Rally

Republican Presidential candidate Mike Huckabee has had a lawsuit filed against him by an original founding member of the rock band Survivor. See the details here.

Donald Trump Threatens Lawsuit to Ohio Gov. John Kasich Over Super PAC Attacks

Donald Trump is threatening to sue GOP presidential rival John Kasich over the latter's rumored plan to unleash a blistering $2.5 million attack on the Republican front-runner via a pro super pac.
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