Politics

Hillary Clinton Ignores Democratic Challengers, Rips GOP White House Hopefuls

Hillary Clinton is not the only Democrat seeking the party's nomination in the 2016 White House race. But you wouldn't know it from her appearance at a Friday fundraiser in Iowa, where the frontrunner focused exclusively on her GOP opponents - even though her internal challengers were also in attendance.

Washington DC Beckons Latino Population Amid Opportunities in Business, Politics, Economics & Education

Washington D.C. will see the doors of the Cuban embassy open for the first time in several decades, signaling a new era for Cuban-American relations. Nonetheless, the town, once termed "Chocolate City," has long been the stomping ground for motivated Hispanics/Latinos, from Cuba and beyond, searching for nothing more than opportunities in business,politics, economics and education.

2016 Presidential Campaign Diversity: Data on Democratic Candidates Forgets Prominent Latina on O'Malley Campaign

Based on filings to the Federal Election Commission (FEC), the diversity rate among the Democrats presidential campaigns lack diversity, according to an organization focused on bridging talent and people of color.

Scott Walker on Immigration: Republican Tells Immigrant Family He Does Not Support DACA, DAPA

2016 presidential candidate Scott Walker was confronted by a family of an undocumented worker during a campaign stop in his childhood hometown of Plainfield, Iowa on Sunday.

Sen. Bob Menendez's Alleged Corruption Charges Violate Congressional Independence, Says Lawyer

Sen. Bob Menendez, whom a federal grand jury had indicted on corruption charges in April, on Monday accused prosecutors of violating the independence of Congress.

Ohio Gov. John Kasich Enters White House Bid: How Latinos Have Fared in Ohio

Ohio Gov. John Kasich has officially entered the Republican presidential race, but how have Ohioan Latinos fared within the swing state?

Des Moines Register Editoral Calls for Donald Trump to Drop Out of White House Race

Donald Trump's anti-Mexican comments and his rant against Republican heavyweight John McCain have led the Des Moines Register to call on the TV personality to drop out of the 2016 White House race.

Scott Walker Issues: GOP Presidential Candidate Tries to Clarify Remarks on Gays in the Boy Scouts

Republican 2016 presidential hopeful Scott Walker, who opened his candidacy speech with an anecdote about his time in Boy Scouts, has been going back and trying to clarify his position on gays being allowed to serve as employees and troop leaders in the organization.

'Breaking Bad' Actor Steven Michael Quezada Is Running For Office in New Mexico

"Gomie" is running for office. Looks like "Gomie" is alive and well, and he is running for political office. The New York Daily News reports that former "Breaking Bad" actor Steven Michael Quezada will be running for the country commissioner seat in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Immigrations News Today: 'Sanctuary Cities' Under Fire by Senate After Kathryn Steinle's Death by Undocumented Immigrant

Immigrant rights advocates have urged Congress not to impose immigration enforcement mandates on local law enforcement.

John Kasich 2016 Announcement: Ohio Gov. John Kasich Enters Crowded Republican Field for the White House

The already crowded field of GOP White House contenders is set to welcome yet another "notable Republican" as Ohio Gov. John Kasich readies to declare his candidacy on Tuesday.

2016 Presidential Race: Republican Sen. Marco Rubio Accepted More Than $27,000 From For-Profit Corinthian Colleges

Over the last five years, Sen. Marco Rubio has received $27,600 in contributions from Corinthian Colleges, a for-profit college that closed its doors earlier this year after a federal investigation found it had engaged in "predatory" practices.

Puerto Rico News: Healthcare Advocates Launch Campaign, Tells Congress Not to Cut Funding [Video]

A coalition of medical workers, insurers and hospitals in Puerto Rico have launched a media campaign petitioning Congress not to slash the Island's healthcare funding in wake of its $72 billion debt crisis.

Martin O'Malley on Latinos' Top Issues: Immigration, Education, Economy, and Healthcare

Based on Latino Decisions' latest study, more than 13 million Latinos will vote in the 2016 presidential election, and Democratic presidential candidate Martin O'Malley has made strides on connecting with the voting bloc by issues to the community.

Immigration News Latest: Kathryn Steinle's Death by Undocumented Immigrant Stirs Political Reaction

Following the death of 32-year-old Kathryn Steinle by an undocumented immigrant at a San Francisco pier, Californian politicians are debating how much involvement local law enforcement should have with federal immigration enforcement.

'Face the Nation' and Other English-Language Sunday Shows Lack Hispanic Representation: Study

English-language Sunday shows lack Hispanic representation, and when Hispanics guests are invited, immigration is the sole topic they're asked to discuss. But Spanish-language Sunday broadcasts aren't much better.

2016 Presidential Polls: Jeb Bush Tops Marco Rubio Among Cuban Americans, Across Miami-Dade

Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., may be the son of immigrants from Cuba, but in Miami's Little Havana, Cuban American Republicans back another Floridian in the 2016 White House race.

Immigration Reform News: NYC Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito Applauds Initative Providing Aid to Undocumented Migrant Children

New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito is expected to make an announcement Monday highlighting the success of a city initiative that provides undocumented children in NYC with free legal representation and protection from deportation.

Donald Trump on John McCain: Arizona Senator Says Trump Should Apologize to POWs

Donald Trump, who over the weekend said that he liked "people who weren't captured," should apologize to American prisoners of war and their families, John McCain urged on Monday.

US, Cuba Relations Today: Embassies Reopened, Summer Heat Marks Renewed Diplomatic Relations

The U.S. and Cuba have formally re-established diplomatic relations on Monday morning with the reopening of respective embassies. Small ceremonies in Washington, D.C. and Havana marked the reopening of the Cuban and U.S. embassies, respectively. In the U.S. State Department, the Cuban flag was raised in a quiet non-ceremony with other flags recognized by the U.S.
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