Politics

GOP Budget Cuts Plan: President Obama Criticizes House GOP Budget Plan, Cuts $5.5 Trillion in Spending, Repeals Obamacare

President Barack Obama criticized House Republicans' latest budget plan, stating it lacks investment in key national priorities for job growth.

Marco Rubio 2016: Senator Would Defy U.S. Allies on Iran As President If Necessary

Republican presidential hopeful Marco Rubio would "absolutely" defy U.S. allies to revoke any Iranian nuclear deal he might inherit from Barack Obama, the Florida senator said on Tuesday. The next president "should not be bound" by a potential agreement the Obama administration strikes with Iran, he added.

Immigration Reform Update: Immigration Reform Support Strong Among Christian Evangelicals, New Poll

Evangelical Christians have voiced their support for immigration reform and improved border security, based on new polling data. From the 1,000 survey respondents, approximately 7 in 10 people said it is important for Congress to pass significant immigration legislation.

The White House Office of Administration is Now Exempt From Transparency Law Under the FOIA

Transparency advocates are up in arms over the Obama administration's move to ditch a federal regulation that subjects its Office of Administration to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

Minimum Wage: Jeb Bush Argues Minimum Wage Should Be a State Issue, Not a Federal One

Arguing that the issue of minimum wage should be left to the states or even up to the private sector, Jeb Bush informed a South Carolina audience on Tuesday that he opposes a federal minimum wage.

Hillary Clinton 2016 Campaign Staff: Hillary Clinton to Name First Latina Chief of Staff for White House Campaign Team

Potential 2016 presidential candidate Hillary Clinton will reportedly name the first Latina chief of staff for a congressional lawmaker to her campaign team for the White House.

Human Trafficking Laws: Loretta Lynch Confirmation At Risk Over Senate Human Rights Bill and Abortion Debate

Loretta Lynch’s U.S. Attorney General confirmation vote will likely be delayed due to the Senate’s gridlock on a human rights bill and language regarding abortion.

Gun Laws by State: Texas Senate Republicans Pass Handgun Open Carry Bill, House Still to Vote

Pro-gun Texan lawmakers in the state Senate got one step closer to passing a bill that would allow people to openly carry handguns.

President Obama Says Young People Should Not Prioritize Marijuana Legalization Above Other Issues [Video]

President Barack Obama said that young Americans have a lot more to be worried about than whether they can legally use marijuana compared to other more severe issues like war, climate change and the economy.

Ted Cruz Quotes: Senator Denies Scaring Little Girl With 'Whole World Is On Fire' Comments

Sen. Ted Cruz, the first Latino to serve as a U.S. senator from Texas, says he did not scare a little girl with the news that the whole world was on fire.

Obamacare Enrollment 2015 Numbers: Latino Uninsured Rate Drops By Double Digits, 16.4 Millions Overall Americans Gain Health Insurance

A new report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) revealed that millions more Latinos have health insurance since Obamacare came into effect in 2010.

Hillary Clinton 2016: Former Secretary of State Surpasses All Possible Democratic and Republican 2016 Presidential Candidates, Poll Finds

Even in light of the controversy over the personal email account that she used while she was Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton is still the top pick in the Democratic primary and would easily defeat possible Republican challengers by wide margins in the 2016 White House run, according to a Quinnipiac University poll in Connecticut.

The Economist Cover: Chili Pepper American Flag Cover Criticized for Stereotyping Latinos

The latest edition of The Economist, a current affairs publication, is raising eyebrows, particularly among the U.S. Latino community, with the cover depicting chili peppers and their role in "firing up" America.

US, Cuba Relations Today: Government Officials Set For New Diplomatic Talks in Havana

The U.S. and Cuba will hold another round of talks to reestablish diplomatic relations from Havana on Monday.

Immigration Executive Action Lawsuit: California Gov. Jerry Brown Blasts 'Un-Christian' Immigration Executive Action Lawsuit by 26 States

Democratic California Gov. Jerry Brown criticized the immigration executive action lawsuit led by Texas and has referred it as "un-Christian."

Podemos: Spain's Year-Old Anti-Austerity Political Party Tops National Polls for the Fourth Time

After only a year since its creation, Spain's Podemos Party is polled number one for the fourth time in five months.

Immigration Reform 2015: Republican Pres. Hopefull Gov. Scott Walker Explains Hard Right Turn on Issue

Likely presidential candidate says he is a listener, not a flip-flopper. Scott Walker, who is likely to compete as the Republican Party's presidential candidate defended himself Saturday in New Hampshire saying he was not a flip-flopper on issues.

Cuba Relations News 2015: Top European Union Diplomat to Visit Cuba

The island country of Cuba may expect a visit from Federica Mogherini, the European Union foreign policy chief, later this month.

Venezuela Conducts Military Exercises, Claiming U.S. Sanctions an 'Imminent Danger'

Around 100,000 members of the armed forces of Venezuela will be occupied with ten days of exercises that employ shoulder-fired missiles, fighter planes, and armored trucks.

Mexican Government May Pay Damages to Army-Slayings Victims

A Mexican government commission for victims' rights may now end up paying tens of thousands of dollars in reparations to the relatives of those slain in army shooting.
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