Politics

Right-Wing Group Buys First Snapchat Political Ad Promoting Trade Promotion Authority

A right-leaning political group, the American Action Network (AAN), is using the popular social media app Snapchat to target young, hard to reach voters.

Immigration Reform 2015: 'We Will Fight and Defend' DACA, DAPA, Says DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson

"I believe we will prevail," said U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson about implementing the deferred action programs temporarily blocked due to a court order.

2016 Presidential Candidates: Marco Rubio's Finances Show Uneasy Journey Ahead of Campaign Launch

For many Americans, finances could make or break an individual, and Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio has been making his financials public.

Senate Judiciary Committee Hearings: Harry Reid Hits Back at Mitch McConnell Over Potentially Blocking Latino Judicial Nominee

Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nevada, hit back at Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., for potentially blocking President Barack Obama's federal court nominees, one including a Latino judge for an appeals court.

Obamacare Supreme Court Case: Latinos Risk Health Care Insurance Loss But President Obama 'Optimistic' With SCOTUS Ruling

More than six million Americans may lose their health insurance pending a U.S. Supreme Court decision, but President Barack Obama is confident the highest court in the country will rule in favor of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

2016 Republican Race: Jeb Bush Hires Hispanic Campaign Manager

Jeb Bush, a potential Republican contender in 2016, has announced who will be his campaign manager ahead of his June 15 announcement. Daniel Diaz has taken the honor of heading Bush's campaign, a potential nod to the Latino community.

Iraq War Architect Donald Rumsfeld Says George W. Bush Was Wrong About Iraq

Despite being one of the leading architects of the Iraq War, former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld has taken a drastic shift in his views, recently admitting that he was apprehensive about the 2003 U.S. Iraq invasion when he first heard the idea.

Ann Coulter Says Mass Immigration Will Result in 'Little Girls Being Raped' [Listen]

Conservative commentator Ann Coulter continued her tour of xenophobia and anti-immigrant fear mongering on Friday, warning white Americans that immigration will result in their daughters being raped.

TURNOUT: Civil Rights Activist Dolores Huerta: Latinos Will Be The 'Deciders' in 2016 Election, Analyzes GOP Candidates

Regarded as "one of America's great labor and civil rights icons," Dolores Huerta has dedicated her life to advocating labor and civil rights, and her work continues as the Latino electorate brave the 2016 presidential election season.

Obama Job Approval Rate: Latinos, Millennials Differ on President Obama's Job Performance

As he visits Germany for the G7 summit, President Barack Obama received a slightly higher job disapproval rating from millennials. Latinos, however, shared a different opinion than millennials.

Immigration Action Lawsuit: Fifth Circuit Court Offers a Chance of Success for Obama’s Immigration Programs

In spite of recent setbacks, the Obama administration's case in favor of President Barack Obama's immigration executive orders could be improving because of a court's statement arguing it is not bound by the earlier decision.

Marco Rubio on Immigration Reform: Iowa GOP Chairman Jeff Kauffman 'Doesn't Know' About Rubio and Immigration Stance

In an exclusive interview, the head of the Republican Party in Iowa, Jeff Kauffman, commented on Sen. Marco Rubio and his prospects in the upcoming race. Kauffman especially pointed out the senator's stance on immigration reform, unsure of how the Florida senator could reach Iowans.

US Latino Unemployment Rate: 13 Million Latinos 'Not in the Labor Force' But May 2015 Hispanic Unemployment Declines

The U.S. Latino unemployment declined by 1-percentage point in comparison to May 2014, and economists have remained optimistic about the latest jobs report.

Republicans Try to Use Spending Bills to Stop Obama's Plans For Cuba

Opponents of Obama's otherwise lauded plan to reestablish diplomatic relations with Cuba are trying to use must-pass funding bills to limit Obama's ability to expand trade and travel with the communist island.

Mexico Sends in Troops to Counter Violence Before mid-Term Elections

As Mexico’s mid-term elections have drawn near, the county has been awash in violence. Mayoral candidates as well as at least a dozen campaign workers or activists have been murdered and thousands of ballots have been burned.

Immigration Reform News: President Obama Says He Will Continue to Fight for Immigration Reform

In light of Immigrant Heritage Month, President Barack Obama promised to continue his fight to overhaul the country's broken immigration system during his weekly address on Saturday.

Immigration Reform Lawsuit: 'Don't Give Up,' Says Rep. Luis Gutierrez, Blasts Texas GOP Leaders for DACA, DAPA Lawsuit

Texas has received more attention during the immigration reform debate. The Lone Star State encountered an influx of undocumented immigrant minors last summer, and its current governor and attorney general has been leading the efforts to halt the implementation of President Barack Obama’s deferred action programs. U.S. Rep. Luis Gutierrez, during an address on the House of Representatives floor on June 3, made Texas his focus.

Immigration Reform News: Pew Poll Reveals That Over Half of GOP Voters Consider Immigrants as 'Burden’ in America

Despite the innumerable contributions that immigrants have made in the U.S., a new Pew Research Center poll reveals that the majority of Republican voters view immigrants as a "burden" on the U.S. economy.

Public Viewing Held for U.S. Vice President Joe Biden's Late Son, Beau

A group of mourners gathered at a Delaware Catholic church in Wilmington on Friday to show their respect for the late former Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden.

Woman Says Dennis Hastert Sexually Abused Her Brother

A woman says that her deceased brother is the Illinois man who was sexually abused by former House Speaker Dennis Hastert.
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