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Election 2016: Hillary Clinton Continues to Lead in Presidential Polls

A new poll shows Hillary Clinton, the Democratic Party favorite for the upcoming presidential elections, continues to lead among voters. However, many of the heavyweight candidates have also improved among voters.

Body of Former White House Chef Walter Scheib Found in New Mexico

Authorities revealed that former White House executive chef Walter Scheib was found dead on Sunday in the mountains of New Mexico during a hiking trip.

Ted Cruz Understands 'Both Sides' of Confederate Flag Debate in South Carolina

Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz thinks it ought to be up to South Carolinians whether the Confederate battle flag should continue to form part of a state house memorial in Columbia; the Texas senator noted that he understood "both sides" of the debate.

President Obama Uses the N-Word, Sparks Storm of Debate

President Barack Obama's use of the N-word when discussing the Charleston church massacre has sparked a firestorm of debate.

2016 Presidential Election: Julian Castro's Press Aide And Jorge Ramos' Daughter Join Clinton Campaign

Betsaida Alcantara, press aide to Housing Secretary Julian Castro, and Paola Ramos, daughter of journalist Jorge Ramos have joined the Clinton campaign, adding to Clinton's evergrowing list of Latino aides.

Leader of Group Cited in Roof ‘Manifesto’ Donated to Top Republicans, Including Cruz, Paul and Santorum

Three top Republican presidential hopefuls scrambled to distance themselves from the far right-wing group the Council of Conservative Citizens after it came to light the group's leader had donated money to their campaigns. The group had been cited in mass killer Dylann Roof's alleged manifesto.

Jeb Bush on Immigration: Immigrant Rights Advocates Continue to Haunt Jeb Bush on Immigration Reform Stance

Immigrant rights advocates have announced they will continue to protest at presidential candidates’ events as they want a pathway to citizenship for immigrants currently in the U.S.

Obama Supreme Court Case: No Current Backup Plan If SCOTUS Eliminates Federal Obamacare Subsidies

U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Sylvia Burwell reiterated the Obama administration's policy that there is no is backup plan if the Supreme Court, removes a vital provision of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also referred to as Obamacare.

Immigration Reform News: Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders Promises to Expand Deportation Protections for Immigrants

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders delivered a speech before Latino policymakers on Friday, promising to expand protections to the parents of undocumented children.

Petrobras Scandal Update: Brazil's Petrobras Investigation Leads to Major Arrests of Two Industry Leaders

The investigation into the Petrobras oil scandal has resulted in the arrests of two major Brazilian businessmen.

ICE Detention News: ACLU Says Mexican Woman Miscarried After Being 'Fully Shackled' in Immigration Facility

A Mexican woman seeking asylum suffered from a miscarriage after she fell on her stomach while she was shackled in an immigration detention facility, despite the fact that pregnant women are not supposed to be restrained.

Ann Coulter Calls Immigrants 'Wife Beaters' and 'Single Mothers' On Real Time with Bill Maher [Video]

Conservative commentator Ann Coulter stopped by HBO's "Real Time with Bill Maher" on Friday to continue spreading her gospel of anti-immigration and xenophobia while promoting her new book.

Charleston Church Shooting: Hillary Clinton Calls for Stop on Gun Violence

2016 presidential candidate Hillary Clinton called on the nation to take a stance against gun violence on Thursday following the horrific massacre at a historic African-American church in Charleston, South Carolina Wednesday night.

FCC Moves to Modernize Lifeline Program to Include Broadband Internet Subsidies for Low-Income Americans

On Thursday, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to consider a plan that would modernize Lifeline -- a long-running FCC program that provides subsidies for phone service to underprivileged households -- to include broadband internet.

Immigration Reform News: NY DREAMer Cesar Vargas Denied Law License Due to One-Year Probation for Misdemeanor in Iowa

Prominent immigration activist Cesar Adrian Vargas has experienced another setback in obtaining a license to practice law in New York.

DREAMer Activists Interrupt Marco Rubio Appearance

Immigration activists from all over the country came together and interrupted Republican Sen. Marco Rubio's speech during the Faith and Freedom Coalition summit in Washington D.C. The senator brushed off their complaints over the president's executive orders.

Dozens of Latino Organizations Call for Renewal of Land and Water Conservation Fund

Dozens of Latino organizations have called for the U.S. House of Representatives to reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF), which preserves natural and water resources.

2016 Presidential Election: RNC Chairman Reince Priebus Talks Latino Voter Outreach as New 'Hypocrisy' Ad Attacks Hillary Clinton

The Republican National Committee's (RNC) Latino outreach continued this week as its chairman delivered remarks to a national Latino faith-based organization.

Guatemalan Court Stops Effort to Strip President's Immunity

On Thursday Guatemala's constitutional court decided to, for the time being, block this effort to take way President Otto Perez Molina immunity.

Swing States Poll: Marco Rubio Challenges Hillary Clinton in Battleground States, Wins Pennsylvania

Polling data in three swing states have Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton in narrow or losing positions against Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio.
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