Politics

Texas Cuts Planned Parenthood's Government Funding

Texas health officials announced Monday that it was cutting off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood clinics in response to controversial videos of officials discussing the sale of aborted fetal tissue.

Donald Trump News Update: National Hispanic Leadership Group Pettioning NBC to Remove GOP Frontrunner as 'Saturday Night Live' Host

A growing number of Hispanic advocacy groups are petitioning NBC to rescind the invite extended to 2016 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump to host an episode of "Saturday Night Live" during Sweeps season.

Donald Trump Presidential Campaign: More Donations Than Personal Money to Fund Campaign

Although Donald Trump has boasted about self-funding his presidential campaign with up to $100 million of his own money, it turns out that his campaign has actually been financed more by grassroots donors than the famous billionaire himself.

Election 2016: Jim Webb Drops Out of Democratic Presidential Primary Race

Jim Webb announced on Tuesday that he has dropped out of the 2016 Democratic presidential race and will instead consider running as an independent.

Donald Trump on 'SNL': Rep. Luis Gutierrez Tells Comcast, NBCUniversal to Dump Trump

Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump is scheduled to host NBC's "Saturday Night Live," but one Latino congressman has called for the network to dump his appearance.

Donald Tump for President Backlash: Trump Says Latino Anger Will Boost His 'SNL' Ratings

GOP front-runner Donald Trump says Latinos' anger will only drive up his ratings following his upcoming appearance on "Saturday Night Live."

2016 Presidential Race: Poll Finds Millennials 'Enthusiastic' About Upcoming Election

Among registered millennial voters, an overwhelming majority is enthusiastic with the 2016 presidential election.

Immigration News Today: Obama Advisers Recommend Veto of Anti-Sanctuary City Bill S. 2146

Immigrant-rights advocacy groups are urging the U.S. Senate to reject a controversial legislation that could strip federal grants and funds for more than 350 jurisdictions.

2016 Presidential Race: Donald Trump, Ben Carson Lead in Latest CNN Poll, Carly Fiorina Falters

A new CNN/ORC poll suggests the race for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination has evolved into a two-man fight between political 'outsiders' Donald Trump and Ben Carson.

Anthony Mackie Kind of Endorses Donald Trump, Fans Outraged

In a shocking move by actor Anthony Mackie, he (un)officially declared his endorsement for Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump. See the details here.

Canadian Elections: Justin Trudeau Defeats Stephen Harper As Liberals Sweep into Power

Liberal leader Justin Trudeau won the Canadian federal election on Monday, ending Conservative Stephen Harper's nine-year run as prime minister.

HBO’s Bill Maher Endorses Bernie Sanders in Interview [Watch]

In a candid interview on "Real Time With Bill Maher" on HBO, the host brought out Bernie Sanders and gave his Presidential campaign for the Democratic nomination quite a boost. Watch his interview and endorsement here.

Mike Myers, John Oliver in the Center of Canadian Law Dispute

Last Sunday's episode of John Oliver's "Last Week Tonight" on HBO where he and comedienne Mike Myers made strong and bold statements and jokes regarding the Canadian election candidates and process including the Canadian Laws, have been receiving heavy speculations as to whether the two personalities have breached Canadian Laws.

TURNOUT: Presente.org Interim Co-Director Highlights Importance of Confronting Hate in Election Campaigns

With Arturo Carmona exiting Presente.org to join Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign, Presente.org named two interim co-directors, both with experience in engaging Latinos. One of the co-directors, Oscar Chacon, spoke to Latin Post about Presente.org and his duties as the long-time executive director at the National Alliance of Latin American and Caribbean Communities (NALACC), now known as Alianza Americas

Joe Biden 2016 Run: As Rumors Fly, Biden Won't Be 'Bullied' on 2016 Presidential Call

Vice President Joe Biden will make a call about a potential 2016 White House run whenever he is ready and will not allow Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign to "bully" him into making a decision, an unidentified source described as a close confidant said over the weekend.

Bush, Rubio Increasingly Running Against Each Other

The GOP's two presidential rivals from Florida -- Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio -- both speak fluent Spanish and are believed to have the best chances within their party to score points with the key Latino demographic.

Julian Castro Considering Running for Texas Governor in 2018

Despite speculation that Julian Castro may become Hillary Clinton's running mate, should she win the 2016 Democratic presidential election, the former San Antonio mayor says he has not ruled out running for Texas governor in 2018.

Immigration News 2015: Georgia DACA Recipients Continue Fight for In-State College Tuition Rates

Georgia recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) have called for the same entitlements as U.S.-born Georgia residents in regards to in-state college tuition.

Marco Rubio's Latino Appeal Could Help Republican Party's Image, Say Commentators

As the son of Cuban immigrants, Marco Rubio is one of the most prominent Hispanics in the United States and might be expected to receive the Latino community's unequivocal support for his 2016 White House bid. But in reality, the bilingual Florida senator's ability to woo that key demographic may not at all be a given.

Donald Trump on SNL: Latino Advocates Want 'Saturday Night Live' to Disinvite Trump

A coalition of Latino advocacy groups wants NBC to disinvite Donald Trump from the network's long-running "Saturday Night Live" late-night program, where the GOP presidential front-runner is set to appear on Nov. 7.
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