Politics

Obama Becomes First Sitting President to Visit a Federal Prison, For HBO Series

President Barack Obama made history by becoming the first sitting president to visit a federal prison, in a segment that will be featured in a documentary titled "Fixing the System," which airs on Sept. 27.

Donald Trump on Carly Fiorina: Ex HP CEO is 'Robotic,' 'Tremendous Business Failure'

Donald Trump is branding surging 2016 Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina as "robotic" and predicts voters will turn away from her once they learn more about her "tremendous failure" as a business leader.

Jeb Bush on Immigration: Protestors Interrupt GOP Candidate at Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Jeb Bush's speech before the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce was loudly interrupted on Monday when a group of immigration activists taunted him with chants of "No hope is not our vote."

Pope Francis: Cuba, Immigration, Climate Change Likely Top Issues in US Visit

Pope Francis' six-day trip in the U.S. starts on Tuesday, and he will spend a week talking about issues affecting the Latino community. The Argentinian-born Pope will address a joint session of Congress on Thursday, where he is expected to speak about topics that even the federal legislative body has had trouble solving.

2016 Presidential Election: Scott Walker Exits Race With Jab at Donald Trump, Criticizes GOP Race [Watch]

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker announced the end of his bid for the Republican nomination in the 2016 presidential race on Monday.

Carly Fiorina on Tonight Show: Republican Candidate Sings, Discusses Faith [Video]

Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina showed off her lighter side during her appearance on NBC's "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" on Monday night.

Muslim Civil Rights Group Deems Ben Carson Unfit to Lead Country

The Council on American-Islamic Relations is calling for Republican candidate Ben Carson to drop his bid for the White House, after recent comments made about his disapproval of a Muslim president.

‘SNL’ Casts Faux Donald Trump Character

Taran Killam has officially been designated as "Saturday Night Live's" faux Donald Trump character moving forward this political season. See the details here.

Despite 'Un-American' 2016 Campaign, Unions & Immigrants Benefits US, Says AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka

AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka spoke to Latin Post about the importance of unions, its impact on immigrants and his disgust at the “racist” rhetoric made in the 2016 presidential campaign.

2016 Presidential Hopeful John Kasich Backpedals on Latina Hotel Maid Comments

Republican presidential candidate John Kasich backpedaled on his recent remarks about Hispanic Americans, which critics say were stereotypical and discriminatory.

Pope Francis US Trip: First Stop at White House on Wednesday

For the first time in six years, the leader of the Catholic Church comes to the White House this Wednesday. This will mark the second time President Obama will meet with Pope Francis.

Ahmed Mohamed Clock: Sarah Palin Criticizes President Obama’s Invite to White House

Sarah Palin supports daughter Bristol in criticizing President Obama over inviting 14-year-old Ahmed Mohamed to White House.

BREAKING: 2016 Presidential Candidate Scott Walker to Withdraw From Race

Republican sources say that Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is set to drop out of the 2016 presidential race.

Ben Carson Muslim President Comment: Democrats, Fellow GOP Candidates React to 'Muslim Question'

Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson stirred further debate on whether a Muslim can become U.S. president.

Ben Carson's Views on Poverty, Illegal Immigration, Abortion and Same-Sex Marriage

As Carson attracts more interest it is probably a good time to take a look at where he stands on some core issues.

Donald Trump Polling Numbers: GOP Frontrunner Vows No Panic as Poll Numbers Slip

Donald Trump insisted he will not panic in the face of falling poll numbers, as reflected in the latest CNN/ORC national poll of Republican voters released Sunday.

Non-Union Latinos Earn Low Wages, Health Benefits, Says LCLAA Report

The Labor Council for Latin American Advancement (LCLAA) published a bilingual report detailing the influence Latinos and unions have on each other.

Op-Ed: Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Linda Sanchez on the Work of Congress this Fall

Congress is back and we've got a lot of thorny issues coming up this fall. One recent headline from a DC newspaper was "Congress faces fall from hell." Sounds fun, right?

Presidential Polls 2016: New Post-Debate CNN Poll Finds Donald Trump in Slump, Fiorina Surging

Support for Donald Trump has slipped by 8 percentage points since Wednesday's second Republican presidential debate.

Jeb Bush's Political Views on Immigration Reform, Gun Control, Same-Sex Marriage and Healthcare

Even as he has come to lag behind party rivals like Donald Trump, Ben Carson and the recently surging Carly Fiorina in Republican presidential primary polls, Bush has held firm to the policies he's long expressed.
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