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Elections 2016 - Fundraising Totals: Wall Street Banks Donated the Most Campaign Money to Jeb Bush and Hillary Clinton

Although Republican presidential hopeful Jeb Bush is lagging in the polls, he has taken lead in at least one aspect in the race as the candidate who has received the most donations from Wall Street.

Marco Rubio Senate Attendance: Harry Reid Says Florida Senator Should Leave Senate

U.S. Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nevada, feels that Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., should leave the Senate.

2016 Presidential Race: New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio Endorses Hillary Clinton for President

Democratic New York Mayor Bill de Blasio finally lifted his silence on the presidential election, throwing his support behind candidate Hillary Clinton on Friday.

Former NY Gov. Spitzer: Hillary Clinton Opposed Driver's Licenses for Immigrants

Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton is under the spotlight for her stance on providing driver’s licenses to undocumented immigrants.

Republican National Committee Suspends Telemundo GOP Debate

The Republican National Committee suspended NBC News sponsorship of a future Republican presidential debate, which would have been screened on Telemundo.

Affordable Care Act Open Enrollment 2015: HHS Defends Affordability, Plan Selections

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is defending the affordability plans ahead of Healthcare.gov’s third open enrollment.

Immigration Reform News Today: Latinos, Immigrant Rights Advocates Optimistic on House Speaker Paul Ryan

Latino organizations appear optimistic about new House Speaker Paul Ryan supporting top Latino issues.

Bernie Sanders on Marijuana: Time to End Federal Prohibition of Marijuana

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders called for the end of federal marijuana prohibition.

US Senate Approves Two-Year Budget Deal; Bill Goes to Obama

The U.S. Senate passed a two-year budget deal early Friday morning that raises funding levels and suspends the nation's debt limit until March 2017. The approval of the bipartisan bill also prevents a U.S. default next week and a potential government shutdown in December.

Immigration News 2015: Texas Gov. Abbott Challenges Latina Sheriff on Sanctuary City Policy

While the fight to cease “sanctuary cities” has been averted in Congress, at least temporarily, the topic continues with Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.

GOP Debate Highlights: Latino Republican Candidates Trigger Top Twitter Moments

Nearly 8-in-10 Latinos use social media, and Twitter was definitely active during the third Republican presidential debate.

Paul Ryan Elected Speaker of the House

Rep. Paul Ryan was officially elected as the 54th speaker of the House on Thursday, making the 45-year-old Wisconsin congressman the youngest to ascend to the top House leadership position in 140 years.

CISA Passes Senate: What Is It and Should the Internet Be Worried Yet Again?

On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate passed the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (CISA) with an overwhelming 74 to 21 vote. So what is CISA, and should the Internet's denizens be worried about the new legislation? Here's a primer.

Republican Debate 2015 CNBC Review: Latinos, Groups React to Winners, Losers of GOP Debate

Latinos are responding to the third Republican presidential debate -- the winners, losers and how it reflected on the electorate.

US Debt Ceiling Latest News Update: US Treasury to Run Out of Money by Nov. 3

As Congress continues to deal with the U.S. debt ceiling, the Treasury Department says it will run out of money by Nov. 3.

Iran, Saudi Arabia in Face-to-Face Talk for the First Time About Syria Crisis

In light of the continuous Syrian civil war, it has been recently announced that Iran and arch-rival Saudi Arabia will be attending Friday's conference in Vienna for the first time in the hopes of finally closing the unfortunate chapter of Syria in its four years of civil war.

GOP Debate CNBC 2015 Recap: Marco Rubio Shines as Media, CNBC Heavily Criticized

Sen. Marco Rubio was front and center with nine Republican presidential candidates for the third GOP debate.

GOP Debate 2015 Recap: Jindal, Graham, Pataki, Santorum Talk Economy in Early Debate

The third Republican presidential debate focused on the country’s economy, and it comes as the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1314 -- the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 -- but foreign policy also dominated the evening.

Jeb Bush on Immigration: Testy Exchange With DREAMer Student Over Immigration Reform

Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush nearly lost his cool when he was questioned by an undocumented immigrant student about his stance on immigration reform.

Latino Republicans Blast Donald Trump, Warn GOP Candidates to Not to Use Inflammatory Language Against Latinos

A coalition of Hispanic conservative groups and activists delivered a stern message to the Republican candidates running in the 2016 presidential race, warning them not to engage in inflammatory anti-immigration rhetoric or else they will risk losing their support in the general election.
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