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Rep. Luis Gutierrez Delivers Impassioned Speech Calling For Puerto Rico Aid

Luis Gutierrez, a Democratic congressman from Illinois, took to the floor of Congress on Tuesday and addressed his colleagues on Puerto Rico’s economic crisis, which threatens to plummet the island into financial doom. Rep. Gutierrez, a Puerto Rican, appealed to his fellow congressmen and women, demanding they take responsibility for their duty to the U.S. territory.

DACA News Today: Final Days for 2,100 3-Year DACA Recipients to Return Inaccurate Work Permits

Select beneficiaries of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program have approximately 48 hours to return inaccurate permits to the federal government.

2016 Presidential Race: Lawyer Says Donald Trump Called Her 'Disgusting' Over Request to Pump Breast Milk

2016 presidential candidate Donald Trump is under fire once again. This time, a lawyer alleges that the real estate tycoon called her "disgusting" when she asked to be excused from a deposition to pump breast milk for her baby.

Jeb Bush on Immigration: GOP Presidential Candidate Reveals He Wants to Keep 11 Million Undocumented Immigrants

Presidential hopeful Jeb Bush says he will find a way for 11 million undocumented immigrants to stay in the United States.

Puerto Rico News: Hedge Fund Economists Advise Puerto Rico to Cut Education Spending

A group of hedge fund economists released a report in which they offered a list of tough solutions to alleviate Puerto Rico’s current economic problems and the U.S. territory's $72 billion debt.

2016 Presidential Candidates: Jeb Bush Talks About Discrimination of 'Dark-Skinned' Son

In an interview with Telemundo earlier this year, 2016 presidential candidate Jeb Bush opened up about the discrimination that his half-Hispanic son experienced as a person of color.

Immigration News 2015: Latino Politicians Celebrate District Judge's Anti-Immigrant Detention Ruling

U.S. District Judge Dolly M. Gee's ruling against the detainment of immigrant women and children was met with acclaim by many Latino congressional lawmakers.

Hillary Clinton on Climate Change: More Solar Panels, Renewable Energy

Hillary Clinton has released some of the details of her plan to combat climate change. See the details here.

President Obama Fires Back at Huckabee Over Iran Comments [WATCH]

President Obama responded to Mike Huckabee's Holocaust comments in a speech in Ethiopia. See the video here.

Rep. Tony Cárdenas Introduces Resolution Eliminating Juvenile Life Sentences

U.S. Rep. Tony Cárdenas, D-Calif., has called for the elimination of life sentences without the possibility of parole for juveniles.

Obama Signs Bill Honoring First Puerto-Rican Born US Congressman Herman Badillo

President Barack Obama has signed on a bill renaming a Bronx post office in honor of Herman Badillo, the first Puerto Rican-born U.S. congressman.

LaGuardia Airport Redevelopment: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Announces Airport Redesign

Gov. Andrew Cuomo annouced a massive $4 billion redesign of New York's busiest airport. A year after Vice President Joe Biden called LaGuardia Airport "a third world country," a $4 billion dollar makeover has been announced for the aging airport.

2016 Presidential Race: Jeb Bush Address Spanish Church During Campaign Stop in Central Florida

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush spent Monday campaigning across Central Florida, making an appeal to Latino voters in order to set himself apart from the crowded pool of Republican candidates running in the 2016 presidential election.

Despite Growing Anti-Immigration Rhetoric in Congress, Partisan Latino Groups Fail to Compromise

Latinos are a diverse community, and hundreds of individuals and organizations have aimed to represent each one of them. While many Latino-based organization may agree on an issue, political beliefs may ultimately dwindle opportunities of cooperation.

Latino Vote 'More Critical, Decisive Than Ever,' Says National Hispanic Leadership Agenda Chair Hector Sanchez

The chairman of a coalition encompassing 39 leading national and regional Latino organizations said the Latino vote will play a more influential role in the presidential election race.

President Obama Participates in Traditional Kenyan Dance During His Visit to Kenya [Video]

President Barack Obama didn't leave Kenya without taking advantage of the opportunity to show off some of his moves on the dance floor.

On Anniversary of Uprising, Cuba Calls for an End to the US Embargo

On Sunday the communist island country of Cuba marked the 62nd anniversary of Fidel Castro's first armed move against former dictator Fulgencio Batista.

Republican Party Chairman Says Donald Trump Cannot Win Election as an Independent

Republican Party Chairman Reince Priebus said Monday that he does not think that Donald Trump would win the 2016 presidential race as an independent.

Kathleen McGinty Becomes Pennsylvania Democratic Candidate for Sen. Patrick Toomey's Senate Seat

Pennsylvania Democrats looking to defeat Republican Sen. Patrick J. Toomey and win back the Senate in the 2016 Pennsylvania U.S. Senate have been heartened by Katie McGinty’s decision to run.

Immigration News Today: Immigrant Detention Hearing Set by House Democrats as Judge Rules Against Detention Policy

A federal judge ruled for the release of hundreds of detained immigrant women and children, another blow to the Obama administration as congressional lawmakers seek to alter immigration laws.
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