Politics

Katherine Vargas to Leave White House Hispanic Media Director Role

Katherine Vargas is leaving her position as White House Hispanic Media Director to become a public affairs manager for Google.

‘The Daily Show With Trevor Noah’ Fact Checks GOP Debate [Watch]

In a new segment introduced by "The Daily Show" called "What The Actual Fact," senior political correspondent Desi Lydic did some comical fact-checking on the latest GOP debate on Fox Business Network. Watch the hilarious segment here.

2016 Presidential Race: Trump Slams Carson, Calls Iowans 'Stupid'

Determined to regain his front-runner status, Donald Trump is going after Ben Carson, the retired neurosurgeon, who has become the new star in the still-crowded field of Republican White House hopefuls.

2016 Presidential Race: Donald Trump Argues US Wages Too High, Against Raising Minimum Wage

Donald Trump on Thursday stood by his earlier assertion that "wages are too high" in America.

Voters' Aversion to Latino Surnames Impacts Judicial Diversity: Report

There's a lack of diversity among judges in the federal judiciary, according to new research. Only two-thirds of Latino justices have won re-election campaigns since 2000, compared to 90 percent of white justices. This is partially due to voters' aversion to Latino surnames.

Donald Trump Supports Former President Eisenhower's 'Operation Wetback' Deportation Plan

During the fourth GOP presidential debate, Donald Trump compared his mass deportation proposal to former President Dwight Eisenhower's mass deportation plan -- known as "Operation Wetback."

2016 Presidential Race: Hillary Clinton Solidifies Ample Lead in New National Poll

Bernie Sanders managed to grab a lot of headlines in the past few weeks, but Hillary Clinton remains the clear front-runner in the race for the Democratic nomination and holds a lead of almost 20 percentage points over her most dangerous rival, according to a new poll.

Hispanic Leadership Agenda: Fifth Circuit Court 'Heartless' For Blocking Obama's DAPA, DACA

Hispanic Leadership Agenda: Fifth Circuit Court 'Heartless' for Blocking Obama's DAPA, DACA

New ‘Baby Got PAC’ Group Endorses Sen. Marco Rubio, Launches New Ad [Watch]

2016 hopeful Marco Rubio has scored yet another major endorsement from a wealthy Republican donor. The 2016 Republican presidential hopeful Marco Rubio has scored yet another major endorsement from a wealthy Republican donor.

APEC Summit 2015: Xi Jinping Confirms Attendance, Will He Address South China Sea Dispute?

The Philippines is hosting the APEC Summit 2015 and the Chinese embassy in Manila confirms the attendance of Chinese president Xi Jinping.

Hillary Clinton for President 2016 Receives Rep Tony Cárdenas' Endorsement

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton received the endorsement of another Latino congressional lawmaker on Wednesday.

Ultimate Fighting Champion Ronda Rousey Backs Bernie Sanders

American mixed martial artist Ronda Rousey is throwing her support behind the presidential campaign of Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, who the undefeated Ultimate Fighting champion says has taking the right approach to financing his 2016 White House bid.

Marco Rubio on Immigration: GOP Presidential Candidate Talks Immigration, Trump's Mass Deportation Plan

Following the fourth Republican presidential debate on Tuesday night, White House hopeful Marco Rubio clarified his position on immigration.

Obama Immigration Executive Order Blocked: Latino Lawmakers 'Hopeful' for Supreme Court to Allow DAPA

State and federal Latino lawmakers are responding to the “truly disappointing” court decision affecting nearly 4.9 million undocumented immigrants from applying for deferred action.

GOP Debate Gives Jeb Bush Campaign New Hope for Republican Nomination

The presidential campaign of Jeb Bush, which experts declared to be on life support head of Tuesday night's GOP debate, seems to have been infused with new hope after the former Florida governor delivered a solid performance at the Fox Business Channel-hosted event.

2016 Presidential Race: Eric Teetsel Hired by Marco Rubio Campaign

GOP presidential hopeful Marco Rubio hired Eric Teetsel to work on his campaign in order to aggressively reach out to evangelicals.

Republican Debate Nov. 10 Reaction: Latino Groups Blast GOP Candidates Over Immigration, Minimum Wage Platforms

Following the fourth Republican presidential primary debate, Latino civic engagement groups are criticizing the candidates’ stance on immigration reform and the economy.

2016 Presidential Race: NBC Stations Tell Republican Candidates They Have 12 Minutes Free Air Times After Trump ‘SNL’ Appearance

NBC stations in every market that aired "Saturday Night Live" last week featuring Donald Trump began posting notices that the candidate's competitors in the presidential race would get 12 minutes and 5 seconds of free air time.

Former US President Jimmy Carter's Cancer Treatment Going Smoothly

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter is undergoing treatment to battle cancer. Just recently, Carter's spokeswoman revealed that he is responding to treatments smoothly and there are no new cancer cells found.

Republican Debate on Fox Business: GOP Candidates Split on Immigration, Strongly Oppose Minimum Wage Hike

Fox Business Network and the Wall Street Journal hosted the fourth Republican presidential debate on Tuesday night with Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush working for the spotlight.