Politics

President Obama Defends TPP Trade Deal Against Critics

President Obama has fired back at members of his own party who accuse him of supporting a massive trade deal that champions corporate interests and lobbyist groups.

White House Correspondents Dinner 2015: Joke Writers, Lawyers Prep Obama Speech for Controversial Dinner

The humorous, 1,000-plus word speech President Barack Obama is set to give at Saturday's traditional Correspondents Dinner is being prepared by numerous "Hollywood joke writers, White House lawyers and other advisors."

Jeb Bush 2016: Presidential Hopeful Says Mitt Romney Was Unable to Connect With Voters Or 'Send a Signal that He Cared'

As the struggle for the Republican nomination is beginning to heat up in an increasingly crowded field, the party's candidates are not holding back when it comes to criticising leaders of the last two election cycles.

2016 Presidential Election Polls: Marco Rubio Leads GOP Pack, Runs Best Against Hillary Clinton, New Poll

It is a good week for Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., one of the confirmed Republican Party presidential candidates. New polling data has Rubio ahead against fellow GOP candidates and Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.

Senate Cafeteria Workers and Janitors Went on Strike, Demanding $15 Minimum Wage

Almost 50 contracted workers from the U.S. Senate held a one-day strike on Wednesday, joining over 1,000 labor activists at a rally demanding President Obama and Congress to increase the minimum wage for federal contractors.

Labor Secretary Thomas Perez 'Thrilled' For Loretta Lynch Attorney General Confirmation, Talks Issues Affecting US Jobs

U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Thomas Perez praised the Senate’s confirmation vote of Loretta Lynch and addressed the country’s labor issues ranging from wages, Obamacare and unions.

John McCain on 2016 Election: Rand Paul Worst GOP Candidate on Foreign Policy

Rand Paul is the worst of the score of Republicans running for the White House, his Senate colleague from Arizona, John McCain, told Fox News on Wednesday.

Rand Paul 2016: Presidential Hopeful's Son William Hilton Paul Cited for DUI

After crashing his friend's pick up truck in Lexington, Kentucky, William Paul was cited for drunk driving that Sunday morning.

Housing Market 2015: Julian Castro, HUD Secretary, Defends Safeguards But Admits Affordable Housing Difficulties

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro defended the current housing safeguards but recognized the several difficulties in the housing market.

Human Trafficking Laws: Loretta Lynch Confirmation Set for Thursday Following Deal Over Senate Human Rights Bill

After holding up the confirmation of Loretta Lynch as the new U.S. Attorney General for weeks, the Senate announced on Tuesday that they will move forward with her confirmation process now that they have reached an agreement over a sex-trafficking bill that includes a controversial abortion provision.

Diosdado Cabello News: Head of Venezuela's Congress Suing News Outlets That Tied Him to Drug Trade

Diosdado Cabello, the head of Venezuela's congress, announced on Tuesday that he is suing several news outlets for publishing reports that tie him to the drug trade.

Immigration News Today: Unaccompanied Undocumented Children Entering US At Lower Rate in 2015

Following the influx of undocumented immigrant children entering the U.S. during 2014, the latest rate during the fiscal year, thus far, has been lower than last year.

Philadelphia Mayor Race: Latino Candidate Nelson Diaz Could Be City's First Latino Mayor

Philadelphia could soon have its first Latino mayor, as former common pleas court judge Nelson Diaz, a 67-year old, is running for mayor for the U.S.'s fifth-largest city.

Offshore Drilling: Bob Menendez, Frank Pallone Want to Ban Atlantic Offshore Drilling

Sen. Bob Menendez and Rep. Frank Pallone plan to sponsor legislation that would ban offshore oil and natural gas drilling in the Atlantic Ocean, the New Jersey lawmakers said on Monday.

Drug Laws By Country: Ecuador Moves Towards Decriminalizing Drug Use

The South American nation of Ecuador is preparing to decriminalize the use of all drugs. The South American nation of Ecuador is preparing to decriminalize the use of all drugs.

Immigration News Today: Immigration Executive Action Lawsuit Decision Date Unknown, Fate Rests on 3 Judges

The fate of President Barack Obama's deferred action executive actions rests with three judges, appointed by three different presidential administrations.

Immigration Reform News 2015: Nevada State Senate Urges Congress to Pass Comprehensive Immigration Reform

The Nevada State Senate passed a resolution Monday urging the U.S. Congress to pass comprehensive immigration reform.

2016 Presidential Election: Hillary Clinton is the Top Contender Among Both Republican and Possible Democratic Candidates

A new CNN/ORC poll released on Monday reveals that Hillary Clinton has a strong lead over both Republican candidates and potential Democratic contenders in the 2016 presidential race, while former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush tops the pack of Republican candidates.

Marco Rubio 2016 Platform: 'DACA Is Important,' Says GOP Presidential Candidate, But Program Should End

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., the second Cuban-American Republican presidential candidate, said President Barack Obama's 2012 deferred action program "is important," but he wants to see the end of the deferred action program.

Bill Clinton 'Proud of' But Absent From Hillary's Campaign

Former President Bill Clinton on Sunday weighed in - very briefly - on his wife Hillary's second White House bid, CNN reported, telling Ryan Nobles - a national correspondent for the news channel's newswire - that he was "proud of her."
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