Politics

Quinnipiac Poll: Viewers Trust Fox News More, MSNBC Less Than Any Other TV News Channel

CNN has long branded itself as "the most trusted name in news," but a new Quinnipiac poll reveals that viewers trust Fox News more than any other national TV news outlet. Twenty percent of those surveyed said they trusted Fox's coverage "a great deal."

Hillary Clinton Email: Clinton Talks Women's Issues at Conference, Does Not Discuss Email Scandal

Hillary Clinton failed to address what the New York Post called "her festering email scandal" when she spoke at a women's conference on Monday in New York. Her appearance came as the head of a congressional panel looking into the 2012 attack on a U.S. consulate in Benghazi spoke of "huge gaps" in the former secretary of State's email record.

Joe Biden News: Vice President Says Republicans' Letter to Tehran 'Beneath the Dignity' of the Senate

Vice President Joe Biden said on Monday that the letter 47 Republican senators sent to Iran's leaders was "beneath the dignity of an institution I revere." Led by Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton, the lawmakers had cautioned Tehran that any deal it strikes with the United States on its nuclear program needed congressional approval.

Senator Patty Murray Discusses Proposed Women's Health Bill With Planned Parenthood

"The 21st Century Women's Health Act," new legislation proposed by senior United States Senator from Washington Patty Murray, is a bill that looks to honor progress made on behalf of women's reproductive health care, and it proposes to protect those advancements. In a recent teleconference with Planned Parenthood, Murray discussed the bill, equality, opportunity and women's health.

Florida Rep. Alan Grayson Files for Divorce, Calls Wife a Bigamist

Florida Rep. Alan Grayson Grayson appeared in an Orland family court Monday for a hearing in which he accused his estranged wife, Lolita Grayson, of being a bigamist.

Voto Latino's Rosario Dawson, Maria Teresa Kumar, Wilmer Valderrama and America Ferrera on 'Amplifying' Latino Millennials in Politics

With the 2014 midterm elections over, statistics on U.S. Latinos' voter turnout have slowly surfaced to show lower than expected attendance. Latin Post talks with Voto Latino President and CEO Maria Teresa Kumar and Latino celebrities Rosario Dawson, America Ferrera and Wilmer Valderrama about the need for Latino millennials' engagement ahead of the 2016 election season.

Bob Menendez Scandal: Who Is Dr. Salomon Melgen? Friend of US Latino Senator Under Scrutiny

U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez could encounter criminal corruption charges from the U.S. Department of Justice due to his affiliation with Dr. Salomon Melgen, a 60-year-old Dominican ophthalmologist in Florida. Who exactly is Dr. Melgen?

Obama Executive Order on Venezuela: President Obama Executive Order Bans Venezuela Government Officials in US, Transfer of Goods

President Barack Obama issued an executive order Monday addressing the “unusual and extraordinary threat” by Venezuela towards U.S. national security and foreign policy.

White House Reports Tout the Progress of Obama's 'My Brother’s Keeper' Initiative Within One Year of its Launch

The White House issued a one-year progress report on Thursday highlighting the achievements of "My Brother's Keeper," President Barack Obama's signature task force initiative aimed at helping the advancement of American boys of color.

'Climate change' & 'global warming' Among Terms Banned From Florida Environmental Agency

Officials at Florida's Department of Environmental Protection have been banned from using the terms "climate change" or "global warming" in any official communications. Former employees, consultants and volunteers of the agency revealed the policy, which has affected reports, educational efforts and public policy "beyond semantics."

'American Sniper' News Update: Why Bradley Cooper Movie Ruled 2014 and How it Affects the 2015 Box Office

"American Sniper" has become the highest grossing film of 2014 topping tentpole films "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1" and "Guardians of the Galaxy."

Rand Paul 2016: Kentucky Senator Urges Backers to Oppose ban on Armor-Piercing Bullets

Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul is on a mission to kill a proposal that would ban armor-piercing "green tip" bullets. The Republican, widely considered a presidential hopeful in the 2016 White House race, urged his backers to flood the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives with public comments to get the agency to back off the initiative.

Hillary Clinton Email: Benghazi Investigator Says There Are 'Huge Gaps' in Emails Turned Over to Panel

The chairman of a congressional committee investigating the 2012 attack on a U.S. consulate in Benghazi, Libya, said that "huge gaps" exist in the e-mails Hillary Clinton has turned over to the panel. Trey Gowdy, who heads the House select committee on Benghazi, said that no messages from her trip to North Africa were released.

Chicago Elections 2015: Jesus 'Chuy' Garcia Narrows Challenge Against Incumbent Mayor Rahm Emanuel

The Chicago mayoral election has heated up with the increased attention on candidate Jesus "Chuy" Garcia. New polling data has shown Garcia improving his potential victory odds against incumbent Rahm Emanuel.

Immigration: 7,000 Latin American Children to Be Deported Without Court Appearance

Over 7,000 immigrant children in the United States have been ordered deported without appearing in court, Los Angeles Times reports.

Clinton 2016: Sen. Feinstein Tells Frontrunner to "Step Up" After Some Clinton Emails Reportedly Not Found

As new evidence indicates some of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's emails may indeed be lost because she used a private account to discuss state business, as the Atlantic reports, a top Democrat called for more action.

Voto Latino to Help Legal Permanent Residents Understand Naturalization Process, Become US Citizens With New Tech Program

With immigration being one of the top three issues among U.S. Latinos, Voto Latino announced its partnership with an online platform for lawful permanent residents to familiarize with the naturalization process and become U.S. citizens.

Sprint and T-Mobile, Unlike Verizon and AT&T, Support Net Neutrality Decision

Sprint and T-Mobile don't mind the FCC's ruling on Net Neutrality. The recent Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ruling on Net Neutrality sent shockwaves throughout the telecomm industry, with major players Verizon and AT&T both deriding the decision to reclassify the Internet as a public utility.

Bob Menendez Corruption Scandal Update: 'I’m Not Going Anywhere', Says NJ Senator During Press Conference

U.S. Sen. Robert "Bob" Menendez, D-N.J., vowed Friday that he was "not going anywhere" amid the alleged criminal corruption charges reportedly underway from the U.S. Department of Justice.

Sen. Bob Menendez Corruption Scandal: US Justice Department to File Criminal Corruption Charges Against Latino Senator

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) are reportedly preparing to file criminal corruption charges against Sen. Robert "Bob" Menendez, D-N.J. The DOJ is alleging that Menendez used his political office to encourage business interests of a Democratic donor and friend for gifts.
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