Politics

Marco Rubio on Immigration: Florida Senator Favors H-1B Visas Increase

Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio has been hit left and right on his stance on immigration, but he appears to have a plan to increase immigration for the tech industry.

Joe Biden: Latinos Are Taking a Beating From the GOP

Speaking at a fundraiser hosted by the Latino Victory Project political action committee on Tuesday night, Vice President Joe Biden had some harsh words for Republican presidential candidates, who he claimed were "beating" Hispanics down with their inflammatory rhetoric.

Texas Mom Sparks Change in Textbook That Compared Slavery to Immigration

A Texas mother caused McGraw-Hill Education to revise a textbook that was "downplaying" slavery by including African slaves in a chapter on immigrants.

Hillary Clinton on TPP: Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Deal Opposition Stirs Strong Reactions

Despite her initial support for the Trans-Pacific Partnership, Hillary Clinton came out in opposition against the controversial trade deal on Wednesday.

Immigration News Today: Senate Republicans Renew Efforts to Defund Sanctuary Cities

Republican senators have continued the effort to defund "sanctuary cities" from receiving certain federal funds if such cities don't comply with federal requests on immigrant detainees.

Kevin McCarthy Ends Bid for House Speaker

California Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy has taken himself out of the race to fill John Boehner’s seat as Speaker for the House of Representatives, on the very day that he was expected to be nominated for the position.

2016 Presidential Race: Bernie Sanders to Receive First Endorsement From Latino Congressman

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., will receive his first endorsement from Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Ariz., during a rally in Tucson on Friday.

Congressman Joaquin Castro Blames Donald Trump for Recent Hate Crimes

Congressman Joaquin Castro blamed GOP hopeful Donald Trump for recent acts of hate crimes. Congressman Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, blamed GOP hopeful Donald Trump for recent acts of hate crimes.

Doctors Without Borders Bomb Attack: President Barack Obama Apologizes

President Barack Obama issued a personal apology to the head of Doctors Without Borders on Wednesday in wake of a U.S. airstrike that killed 22 people at a Doctors Without Borders hospital in Kunduz, Afghanistan last weekend.

Immigration News 2015: DACA Recipients Reveal Economic Benefits, Challenges in New Survey

Three years after the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program was implemented, a study found many recipients have earned jobs but problems still persist.

Presidential Race 2016: Hillary Clinton Opposes Trans-Pacific Partnership

Hillary Clinton, the leading democratic presidential candidate, has voiced her opposition to the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a historic free-trade agreement between the Unites States and 11 other nations that would bring together 40 percent of the world’s economy.

Presidential Race 2016: Salma Hayek Joins 'Latinos For Hillary,' Backs Clinton for President

The actress has announced her support for the presidential candidate and is using her star power to gather the Latino vote.

New York Prisoners Defeat Harvard University Debate Team in Immigration Debate

Prisoners at the Eastern New York Correctional Facility in the Catskills celebrated a victory after beating Harvard University undergraduates in a debate last month.

House Rejects Democrats Effort to Shut Down Benghazi Committee

House Democrats on Wednesday failed to pass a bill that would have shut down the Select Committee on Benghazi in wake of House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy's inadvertent admission that the panel was formed by Republicans in order to detract from Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign.

2016 Presidential Candidate Donald Trump Calls Eminent Domain a "Wonderful Thing" [Video]

Despite the pushback from Tea Party conservatives in the Republican Party over the use of eminent domain, GOP presidential frontrunner Donald Trump called the controversial act a "wonderful thing."

Draft Biden Super PAC Release First Ad Video: Emotional Biden's Family Tragedy Story [Watch]

The Draft Biden super PAC released an emotionally gripping advertisement on Wednesday in effort to encourage Vice President Joe Biden to run in the 2016 presidential election.

Ben Carson on School Shooting: Backlash Over Oregon School Shooting Comments

Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson is under fire over the controversial comments he made in response to last week's mass shooting in Oregon.

2016 Election Polls: Marco Rubio, Jeb Bush Defeat Clinton, Sanders But Can't Top Joe Biden in Florida

Within the Sunshine State, Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., appears to have more support than former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, but both Republican presidential candidates can't shake off the "outsider" nominees.

Jeb Bush Says He is More Conservative Than Father, Brother

Jeb Bush considers himself more conservative than both his father, former President George H.W. Bush, and his brother, former President George W. Bush.

New Hampshire Senate Election: Gov. Maggie Hassan Enters Race, Challenges Kelly Ayotte

New Hampshire is set to turn into a key senatorial battleground next November as incumbent Republican Kelly Ayotte will be challenged by Democratic Gov. Maggie Hassan, who kicked off her campaign on Monday.
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