Politics

Hillary Clinton Favorability Rating: Majority Holds Unfavorable View of Former Secretary of State

A recent CNN/ORC poll shows that more than half of all Americans who participated in the survey view presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton as unfavorable.

Iran Nuclear Deal Votes: Nancy Pelosi Says House Democrats Have Votes Support President Obama

If Republicans were to try to kill the Obama administration's nuclear deal with Iran, House Democrats would have enough votes to sustain a presidential veto of any such legislation, says House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi.

Congressional Hispanic Caucus Chair Linda Sanchez: 'Anchor Baby' Remarks Are 'Personal Attacks'

U.S. Rep. Linda Sanchez, D-Calif., chairperson of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), said the Republican presidential candidates’ “anchor babies” remarks are a personal attack towards her and the immigrant community.

GOP Presidential Candidates Donald Trump, Jeb Bush Stir 'Anchor Baby' Controversy

Democrats are hitting back at two prominent Republican presidential candidates for using the term "anchor babies," to describe U.S.-born children of undocumented immigrants.

2016 Presidential Race: Ohio Gov. John Kasich Says He's Led Concerns of Black Lives Matter Issues

2016 Republican presidential candidate John Kasich said that he not only understands the concerns behind the Black Lives Matter movement, but that he has taken lead in finding solutions as the governor of Ohio.

2016 Presidential Race: Deez Nuts Gains Traction in North Carolina, Aims to Break Two-Party Political System

Although polls show that 2016 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has taken lead in North Carolina, another unconventional candidate by the name of Deez Nuts is stealing some of his thunder.

2016 Presidential Race: Top Aides for Hillary Clinton Campaign Ramp Up Defense in Email Controversy

Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign is playing major defense against the mounting criticism of her use of a private email server when she was secretary of state.

Former President Jimmy Carter to Discuss Cancer Diagnosis at Press Conference

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter plans to discuss his recent cancer diagnosis on Thursday in a press conference at the Carter Center in Atlanta, Georgia.

David Stern to Run for New York City Mayor in 2017?

David Stern is urged by some friends to run for mayor of New York City in 2017. He served as NBA Commissioner for 30 years.

Immigration News Today: Hillary Clinton Still Supports Deportation of Undocumented Immigrant Children

Democratic presidential candidate, and front-runner, Hillary Clinton reiterated her stance that undocumented immigrants should be deported if they cross the border illegally.

Latino Activist Free to Pursue Civil Suit Against Former State Senate President Russell Pearce

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals decided that Salvador Reza, a Latino activist who came to the U.S. from Mexico illegally as a child in 1961 and became a U.S. citizen after he joined the Air Force, will be able to legally pursue his civil suit against former state Senate President Russell Pearce.

Iran Nuclear Deal: Sen. Bob Menendez Opposes Deal, Says Iran Bomb 'Will Not Have My Name On It'

U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., became the latest Democrat to oppose the Obama administration’s Iran nuclear deal.

Rand Paul 2016 Election: Republican Senator Offers to Pay For Kentucky Caucus Himself

In an effort to circumvent a Kentucky election law, Republican White House hopeful Rand Paul says he is willing to pay for the Bluegrass State's first-ever presidential caucus himself.

Hillary Clinton Meets Black Lives Matter Activists in Closed-Door Meeting [Videos]

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton held a testy closed-door meeting with Black Lives Matter activists in New Hampshire last week in which she stated that the way to solve racial injustice is to change policies rather than trying to "change hearts."

Transgender Woman Becomes First White House Staffer: Raffi Freedman-Gurspan Appointed by Obama

President Barack Obama on Tuesday named Raffi Freedman-Gurspan the White House Office of Presidential Personnel's new outreach and recruitment director, a historic appointment because Freedman-Gurspan becomes the first openly transgender official to serve in the Executive Mansion.

Immigration Court Judges Opt Retirement Despite Increasing Rate of Cases

Appearing before an immigration court often marks a frightful experience for those fighting for a chance to remain in the United States. But the judges behind the bench are feeling the stress, too.

Immigration Reform Today: Republicans Rally for Birthright Citizenship's End, But Latinos Fight Back

Republican presidential candidates have questioned the 14th Amendment, which allows U.S.-born children the automatic right to citizenship, but prominent Latinos and Latino-based organizations are criticizing calls to change the law.

2016 Presidential Race: Conservatives Attack GOP Hopeful Carly Fiorina For 'Praising Muslims'

2016 Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina is being criticized for allegedly praising Muslims in a speech that she delivered 14 years ago, just weeks after 9/11.

Immigration News Today: DACA Recipients Benefit From Obtaining Driver's Licenses

President Barack Obama's deferred action executive actions have provided undocumented immigrants with the paperwork to apply for a driver's license, in eligible states, but challenges still remain as detailed in a new Pew Charitable Trusts report.

Scott Walker on Obamacare: GOP Candidate's Obamacare Repeal Plan Would Affect 4.2 Million Latinos

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker announced his healthcare reform plan, which would replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA), often referred to as Obamacare.
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