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Scott Walker to Deliver Obamacare Policy Speech Next Week

Gov. Scott Walker will address Obamacare on his trip to Minnesota next Tuesday. Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker will address Obamacare on his trip to Minnesota next Tuesday.

Immigration News Today: Advocates Obtain Thousands of FOIA Papers on 'Unprecedented' ICE Detention Practice

Following four years of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) struggles, the National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) obtained thousands of documents disclosing the information of immigrant detention centers.

2016 Presidential Elections: Rick Perry May Become First Candidate to Drop Presidential Race Bid

Rick Perry is the most likely GOP candidate to drop out of the 2016 presidential race before any other candidate.

Chelsea Manning Faces Indefinite Solitary Confinement

Chelsea Manning, the former U.S. Army soldier who who was convicted in July 2013 of violations of the Espionage Act, is facing indefinite solitary confinement

Hillary Clinton Education Plan Dedicates $25 Billion to Historically Black Colleges and Universities

Hillary Clinton is proposing a new educational program that would direct some $25 billion to aid historically black colleges and universities.

US Embassy Flag Raised in Cuba: Secretary of State John Kerry Criticized By 2016 GOP Candidates

In Cuba, United States marines raised the U.S. embassy's flag for the first time since 1961, in a small ceremony that has been criticized by politicians in mainland U.S.

Hillary Clinton Campaign News: Democratic Frontrunner Gains Major Iowa Endorsement

The presidential hopeful gets a very important ally in her quest to the White House Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton gets a key Iowa endorsement toward her presidential campaign.

US Customs and Border Protection Launches Campaign to Warn Potential Migrants of Danger

U.S. Customs and Border Protection has launched a new ad campaign in an effort to warn potential migrants of the struggles they are likely to face while trying to enter the Unites States.

Cecil the Lion: US Senators Push to Expedite Process Declaring African Lions Endangered Species

A group of four U.S. senators are banding together to ask Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell to speed up her review of an Endangered Species Act rule they hope will help protect and preserve the African lion.

Justice Department Intervenes in Lawsuit Against Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio for Latino Racial Profiling

A U.S. District Court judge in Arizona has granted a Department of Justice’s motion to intervene in the case of Melendres v. Arpaio, a private lawsuit filed against Maricopa County, Arizona sheriff Joseph Arpaio for engaged in racial profiling and unlawful traffic stops of Latinos.

Sen. John McCain Compares 2016 Presidential Candidate Donald Trump to a Dirty Pig

When questioned about his feud with Donald Trump at a town hall meeting in Tucson, the Republican senator likened Trump to a pig that likes to get dirty.

Obama's Republican Latino Judicial Nominee Dax Eric López Encounters Trouble From Conservative

President Barack Obama's Latino District Court judge nominee could encounter political gridlock from Republicans despite being a fellow Republican.

2016 Presidential Elections: Hillary Clinton Hires New Senior Adviser For Latino Media

Hillary Clinton hired an experienced advisor to lead Latino media for her presidential campaign ahead of the 2016 elections.

Black Lives Matter Protesters Shut Down Jeb Bush Town Hall Campaign Event in Nevada

After hijacking a campaign event featuring 2016 Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders last weekend, members of the Black Lives Matter movement struck again on Wednesday, this time interrupting Republican candidate Jeb Bush while he was speaking at a town hall in Nevada.

Immigration News: Jeb Bush's Immigration Reform Plan Focuses on Minor Children, Not Older Children

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush encountered trouble with the topic of immigration during the campaign trial.

3 Marines Return to Cuba to Raise American Flag They Lowered Over 50 Years Ago

As over fifty years of icy relations between the Unites States and Cuba continue to thaw, Secretary of State John Kerry will go to Havana, Cuba, on Friday, August 14, to re-designate the U.S. Interests Section to U.S. Embassy Havana.

Portrait of First Puerto Rico Gov. Luis Muñoz Marin Installed at Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery

The portrait of the first governor of Puerto Rico, Luis Muñoz Marin, made its Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery (NPG) debut on Thursday. Painted by Francisco Rodón, the oil-on-canvas portrait could play a major role in establishing a dialogue between U.S. and Puerto Rican history.

2016 Presidential Race: Donald Trump Defends Planned Parenthood, Says the Group is a 'Service' For Women

Although many Republicans have banded together in a renewed effort to shut down Planned Parenthood, 2016 Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump took a surprising stance and defended the women's health organization on Tuesday.

Puerto Rico Debt Crisis: Bronx President Ruben Diaz Jr., NY Elected Officials Urge Congress to Help

Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr. issued a letter to Congress in conjunction with more than 100 elected officials from the United States urging Congress to allow Puerto Rico to enter bankruptcy.

2016 Presidential Elections: Bernie Sanders Beats Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire Polls

Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders beat Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire, according to a new Franklin Pierce University/Boston Herald poll.
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