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Immigration Executive Actions 2015: Sen. Mitch McConnell Offers 'Clean' DHS Funding Bill, Separates Immigration Executive Actions Amendments

Following the fourth failed vote to debate the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) fund bill, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., announced a new standalone legislation to block President Barack Obama's immigration executive actions.

President Obama Announces New 401(K) Retirement Plans and IRA Proposal to Help Americans Save Money

By Paola Hernández
President Obama announced a new proposal that would mandate investment brokers to act in the best interests of their clients rather than their pockets.

Alaska Marijuana Laws & Legalization: State Makes Recreational Use of Pot Legal, But Rules on Smoking in Public Are Unclear

By Paola Hernández
The Last Frontier is at the forefront of the marijuana legalization movement after Alaska on Tuesday became the third U.S. state to allow the recreational use of the drug.

Immigration Reform News Today: New York Lawmakers Call for Statewide Public Defenders Program for Undocumented Immigrants

By Paola Hernández
New York lawmakers and immigrant rights advocates are calling for a statewide expansion of a public defender program for immigrants at risk of deportation.

Ebola Virus Disease Outbreak News Update 2015: Liberia President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf to Meet With Barack Obama, Asks for Support

By Paola Hernández
Liberia President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf urged the United States and other outside countries to continue their support as the nation recovers from the Ebola epidemic, Yahoo! News reports according to the Associated Press.

TURNOUT: Latino Decisions' Sylvia Manzano Explains Immigration's Impact on Hillary Clinton, GOP Ahead of 2016 Election

By Paola Hernández
With a Latino turning 18 years old every 30 seconds, the Latino vote has become an influential electorate for political candidates, and Latino Decisions has been analyzing the constituency’s opinions even more as the 2016 presidential election nears.

Op-Ed: Antiquated 20th Century Rules Will Hinder Latino Growth in 21st Century High Tech Sector

By Paola Hernández
Recently, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler announced his plan to use antiquated, 20th Century telephone rules to help protect Internet openness in the 21st Century.

Immigration Executive Action Update: Homeland Security Funding Expires This Week As Immigration Executive Action Debate Continues

By Paola Hernández
The U.S Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is only days away from a potential shutdown as its funding is set to expire at the end of the month.

John Kerry, US and Iran Working on Plan That Eventually Gives Iran Leeway in Nuclear Program

By Paola Hernández
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry joined the Geneva negotiations over Iran's nuclear program on Monday as a two-phase deal between Washington and Tehran seemed to be taking shape.

Sean Penn's Green Card Joke to 'Birdman' Director Alejandro González Iñárritu: Mexican Filmmaker Not Offended, Facts About US Green Card Process

By Paola Hernández
Actor Sean Penn stirred a social media debate this weekend with a Green Card comment toward film director Alejandro González Iñárritu, a Mexican national. In the U.S., however, millions have tried to receive a Green Card but only thousands are available.

'Ashamed' John McCain Insists the US Provide Ukraine With Weapons Against Russia

By Paola Hernández
John McCain said he is ashamed of the U.S. President Barack Obama and of himself, The Daily Caller reports.

Giuliani Says President Obama Has Been Influenced by Communism Since He Was 9

By Paola Hernández
Former New York mayor and 2008 presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani thinks President Obama has been influenced by communism and socialism.

Presidential Election: Kentucky Senator Rand Paul Likely to Announce 2016 Presidential Run in April

By Paola Hernández
Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul will likely make an official announcement in early April regarding his political ambitions in the 2016 presidential race.

Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro Accuses US of Supporting Failed Coup Attempt After Caracas Mayor Antonio Ledezma's Arrest

By Paola Hernández
Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro has accused the United States of supporting coup attempts against his government, and the U.S. has fired back to dismiss the allegations.

US, Cuba Relations 2015: Latinos With High Income Support Lifting Cuban Embargo, Says Poll

By Paola Hernández
U.S. Latinos were found to have mixed views on the Cuban embargo, but the difference in opinion could depend on an individual's income, according to a recent poll.

2016 Presidential Election: Republican Chris Christie 'Rapidly Losing Support' Thanks to Jeb Bush?

By Paola Hernández
Republican presidential hopeful Jeb Bush seems to have poached some prominent donors and power brokers from the home state of one of his chief rivals, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie.

White House Condemns Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani's Comments on Barack Obama Not 'Being Brought up' to Love America

By Paola Hernández
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani made a "horrible" statement when he claimed President Barack Obama does not love America, the White House said on Thursday.

Bill Clinton Quotes 2015: Former US President Apologizes to Mexico for Forcing Drug Cartels to Work on Mexican Land

By Paola Hernández
Former U.S. President Bill Clinton apologized for drug cartel violence in Mexico because of America's war on drugs.

Immigration News 2015: Sen. Marco Rubio's DHS Funding, DACA, DAPA Stance Clarified Following Misinterpreted Remarks

By Paola Hernández
Reports about Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Florida, calling for Republicans to pass a "clean" bill to fund the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which would implement President Barack Obama's immigration executive actions, has been clarified by the senator’s office.

Oklahoma Moves to Ban Advanced Place US History Class: Republican Rep. Dan Fisher Says Tax Dollars Shouldn't Pay for AP Course

By Paola Hernández
Rep. Dan Fisher has proposed a bill that would ban the AP U.S. History course in his state and the bill has passed through a House committee. Though other Republicans want to do away for all AP courses, Fisher says his bill would only focus on the U.S. History course.
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