Politics

Charles Barkley Net Worth 2015: Former NBA Star Donates $1M to Morehouse College, Wounded Warrior Project and Auburn

NBA legend Charles Barkley has pledged to donate $1 million to financially struggling Morehouse College, as well as other institutions.

House Passes Amendment Blocking Government Funds From Defending Obama Immigration Orders

Republican Rep. Steve King introduced on Wednesday June 3 an amendment to an appropriations bill blocking government funds for the legal costs of the Obama administration's court case against on DAPA.

Hillary Clinton 2016 Campaign: Candidate Calls Congress to Fix Voting Rights Discrimination, RNC Calls Rhetoric 'Divisive'

Although Texas is projected to vote for the Republican presidential candidate in 2016, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton visited the Lone Star State to address U.S. voting rights and the "Republican efforts to restrict them."

Immigration News Today: Most US-Born, Foreign-Born Latinos and Millennials Support Pathway to Legal Status

While the two major political parties remain divided about providing undocumented immigrants a pathway to U.S. citizenship, a majority of Americans have made their preference known.

John McCain: White House Preparing New Plan to Close Guantánamo

The Obama administration is drafting a new plan to shut down the U.S. detention facility at Guantánamo Bay, Defense One reported on Thursday based on comments by Arizona Sen. John McCain.

2016 Presidential Candidate Martin O'Malley Says He'd Take On Immigration System in First 100 Days in Office

2016 Democratic hopeful Martin O'Malley made an appeal to Latino voters on Wednesday by promoting his plan to reform the country's broken immigration system in order to improve wages for all Americans.

Senator Ted Cruz Apologizes for Biden Joke

Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz on Wednesday apologized for the timing of a joke he made on the campaign trail at the expense of Vice President Joe Biden, whose son Beau had died on Saturday.

Immigration Lawsuit Update: Immigrant Rights Group Appeals to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's Latina Wife to Stop DACA, DAPA Lawsuit

Immigrant rights advocates are reaching out to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s Latina wife to help end his lawsuit blocking President Barack Obama’s deferred action programs.

Hillary Clinton 2016: Former Secretary of State's Poll Numbers Drop to Lowest Point in 14 Years

Despite being the leading Democratic contender in the 2016 presidential race, Hillary Clinton's favorability ratings have slipped to its lowest point in 14 years.

Lawyer Defending Guatemalan ex-Dictator Efrain Rios Montt Shot Dead

Francisco Palomo, the lawyer representing former Guatemalan dictator Efrain Rios Montt against charges of genocide has been shot dead.

2016 Presidential GOP Hopeful Rick Santorum Says Pope Francis Should Leave Climate Change to Scientists

GOP Presidential candidate Rick Santorum might want to try taking his own advice the next time he tries to put The Pope in check.

Senate Judiciary Committee Hearings: Luis Restrepo Nomination Hearing Scheduled Next Week After Months of Delay

The U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary has scheduled a hearing on the nomination of Judge Luis Felipe Restrepo for the Third Circuit Court after several months of delays.

2016 Presidential Race: Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry Kicks Off Second Presidential Run, Faces Criticism from Texas Democrats [Watch]

Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry kicked off his second campaign run for the White House on Thursday, touting his record as the longest serving governor in the Lone Star state along with his service in the U.S. military.

Jeb Bush to Announce 2016 Presidential Campaign on June 15 in Florida

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush announced he will make an announcement on June 15, and the common assumption is it will be his official presidential campaign declaration.

Puerto Rico Economy 2015: Gov. Alejandro Garcia Padilla Signs Tax Increase; More Tax Hikes Coming

Puerto Rico Gov. Alejandro Garcia Padilla signed a legislation increasing the commonwealth's sales tax increase to double-digit figures.

Hillary Clinton to Speak at Latino Leaders Conference

Hillary Clinton, the Democratic Party's top presidential contender, will return to Nevada later in June to give a speech at a large conference of Latino political leaders. She continues to be a favorite among Latinos and continues to push for the community's backing.

2016 Presidential Election Polls: Sen. Marco Rubio, Hillary Clinton Preferred Presidential Candidate Among College Graduates: Poll

Republican and Republican-leaning independent college-graduate registered voters prefer Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., as their preferred GOP presidential candidate.

Marco Rubio on Cuba Relations: Senator Lists Concerns For Ongoing Diplomatic Talks as House GOP Provision Bans US Embassy Funds

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., still has concerns about the Obama administration normalizing diplomatic relations with Cuba, and wrote a letter to the U.S. State Department on prioritizing specific topics when having talks with the island.

Poll: Hillary Clinton Slipping in Recent Survey, Losing Democratic Support

Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton is facing what Politico called some "troubling" poll numbers, even though the publication admitted it is still early in the race.

US Treasury Department Designates Peru's Shining Path as Drug Traffickers, Enacts Sanctions

The United States treasury department has released a statement on Monday in which they have officially designated the Peruvian Maoist rebel group Shining Path (Sendero Luminoso) as a "significant foreign narcotics trafficker."
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