Politics

Immigration Reform News: Six People Arrested at White House Rally for Transgender Immigrants

Six activists advocating for the rights of undocumented transgender immigrants were arrested during a protest near the White House on Tuesday.

Chelsea Clinton Speaking Fee Tops $65,000 After College Couldn't Afford Hillary Clinton

Hillary Clinton's $275,000 proved a bit too steep for officials at the University of Missouri at Kansas City hoping to spice up a gala luncheon marking the opening of a women's hall of fame. But the institution was happy to hand over $65,000 for a brief appearance by Clinton's daughter, Chelsea.

Presidential Candidate Ted Cruz: Trump Shouldn’t Apologize for Immigration Comments, Says ‘Amnesty Is Wrong’ [Watch]

The Texas senator defends GOP presidential rival Donald Trump's stance on immigration. Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, said Donald Trump should not apologize "for speaking out against the problem that is illegal immigration" during an interview on the Fox News Channel's "Fox & Friends" on Tuesday.

Donald Trump Fired: Univision Calls Donald Trump's Lawsuit 'Legally Ridiculous'

Donald Trump's $500 million breach-of-contract lawsuit seems not to have made a big impression on Univision's lawyers, who on Tuesday deemed the presidential candidate's complaint "factually false and legally ridiculous."

2016 Presidential Polls: Hillary Clinton, Jeb Bush Lead Races But Marco Rubio Slips in GOP Field

The 2016 White House contenders, who may call themselves their respective parties' frontrunners, hail from families who already have a presidential pedigree. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and and Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush beat out their rivals in the latest poll conducted by CNN and the Opinion Research Corporation (ORC).

US, Cuba Relations Today: US Embassy in Cuba Opens This Summer, John Kerry to Raise American Flag

President Barack Obama officially announced the reestablishment of diplomatic relations with Cuba and the reopening of respective embassies.

Donald Trump Backlash: Macy's Severs Ties with Real Estate Mogul, Will Phase Out Trump Collection

Following his disparaging comments towards Mexican immigrants, Macy's has decided to break off ties with Donald Trump and phase out his clothing collection.

BREAKING NEWS: President Obama to Announce Reopening of Embassy in Cuba

On Wednesday, President Barack Obama is expected to announce an agreement with Cuba that will allow each country to reopen embassies in the other's capital.

Pope Francis to Visit School in East Harlem, Hold Mass at Madison Square Garden in New York City

Pope Francis will pay a visit to an East Harlem Catholic school and celebrate Mass at Madison Square Garden during his upcoming two-day trip to New York City.

Carlos Slim Drops Donald Trump Project Following His Anti-Mexican Comments

A third company has announced that it is cutting ties with 2016 presidential candidate Donald Trump following his recent anti-immigration comments about Mexican immigrants.

Supreme Court Delivers Historic Ruling Against Paritsan Gerrymandering

Supporters of the movement to stop extreme gerrymandering celebrated a major victory on Monday when the U.S. Supreme Court approved the practice of having independent commissions take redistricting power away from state legislatures.

2016 Presidential Race: Republican Candidate Jeb Bush Calls Confederate Flag 'Racist'

2016 presidential candidate Jeb Bush addressed the national debate over the Confederate battle flag on Monday, calling for the flag's removal.

Puerto Rico Debt Crisis 2015: Governor Calls for Families to Make Sacrifices to Cover $70 Billion Debt

Puerto Rico Gov. Alejandro Garcia Padilla addressed the commonwealth about the island's struggling economy.

Ku Klux Klan Planning South Carolina Staehouse Ground Rally in Support of Confederate Flag

The Loyal White Knights of the Pelham, North Carolina chapter of the Ku Klux Klan have reserved the statehouse grounds in South Carolina to stage a rally month protesting the widely called for removal of the Confederate flag.

Greece News Today: Bailout Extention Requests Before Possibly Leaving the Eurozone

Hours before Greece was supposed to repay € 1.6 billion to the International Monetary Fund, the southeastern European country has asked for a new bailout deal from the eurozone, requesting a two-year € 29.1 billion aid deal from a bailout mechanism set up for eurozone nations.

Immigration Reform News Today: ICE Announces New Guidelines For Detained Transgender Immigrants

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency announced new guidelines when detaining transgender immigrants.

Donald Trump Fired From NBC: Latino Politicians, Advocates Applaud NBC

Latinos have applauded NBCUniversal’s decision to end its “business relationship” with real-estate mogul and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump over his anti-immigration remarks.

Same-Sex Marriage Debate and White House Pride Colors Draws Ire From Mike Huckabee, Conservatives

The display of rainbow colors to celebrate the Supreme Court's landmark ruling legalizing same-sex marriage across the nation turned into a political hot-button issue on Monday as the White House took heat for its diversity-inspired colors and Facebook users reacted to altered profile pictures.

Iran Nuclear Deal Talks Resume in Vienna With Major World Powers

Iran has made it to an all important meeting in Vienna, with representatives of world powers, where it will discuss plans for its current nuclear program.

President Obama Job Approval Rating: Majority of Americans Approve of Obama For First Time Since 2013

Barack Obama's approval rating has benefitted from what CNN called a "memorable week," and for the first time in more than two years, a majority of Americans now feel that the president is doing a good job, based on a poll conducted with the Opinion Research Council.
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