Politics

Sarah Palin on SNL 40th Anniversary Show: Former Vice Presidential Candidate Tells Hecklers to 'Get a Job'

Sarah Palin fired back at hecklers as she left the "Saturday Night Live" 40th anniversary party early Monday morning, taunting them with retorts "get a job."

Immigration Reform News Today: Speaker John Boehner Ready for DHS Funding Expiration, Blames Democrats for DHS Funds Issues

Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-Ohio, announced he is set to left the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's funding expire and it would not be the fault of the Republican Party.

Pluspetrol in Peru: Argentina Oil Company to Leave Country After Deadly Protests, Denies Environmental Damage

Pluspetrol, an Argentine oil company has announced that it will withdraw from an area of the Peruvian Amazon known as Pichanaki where it has been prospecting for potential gasoline deposits

Michelle Bachelet Presidency News 2015: Son of Chilean President Resigns as Government Charity Head, Denies Wrongdoing

Sebastian Davalos, the son of Chilean President Michelle Bachelet, has resigned as the head of a government charity.

Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner News: Prosecutor Asks Federal Judge to Investigate Argentina President's Alleged Tampering in 1994 Bombing Probe

Gerardo Pollicita, an Argentine prosecutor has requested that a federal judge investigate President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner over allegations that she helped to cover up Iranian links to 1994 bombing at a Jewish center that led to the deaths of 85 people.

Immigration Reform News Today: Latino Legislators Tell Immigrants, GOP to Get Ready For Executive Action Programs

Despite a GOP-controlled Congress seeking to undo President Obama's new immigration executive programs, Latino legislators this week assured immigrants that may qualify for those programs that they would indeed come to fruition, and they should get ready.

Immigration Executive Actions Plan: National Latino Organizations Partner for 'Unprecedented' DACA, DAPA Campaign

A collection of national Latino organizations have formed a coalition to provide assistance for President Obama’s deferred action programs.

Obama Announces, Signs, Executive Order for Cyberthreat Cooperation with Silicon Valley

President Obama addressed major Silicon Valley players at Stanford University on Friday afternoon, as part of an official White House summit on cybersecurity and cooperation between the technology industry and the government.

New Poll Asks Whether Obamacare Will Ultimately Be a Good or Bad Thing for the United States

News outlets in the U.S. are always seeking out ways to interpret the most controversial issues for fans and Obamacare is right on the top of that controversy list. A newly released poll reveals that American voters are sharply divided over whether the health care law will, in the end, be good or bad for the country overall.

Obamacare Open Enrollment Deadline on Feb. 15: Plan Selections, Calls for Spanish-Speaking Representatives Increase During Penultimate Week

The second open enrollment period of Healthcare.gov and state-based health insurance marketplaces is set to conclude this weekend, and sign-ups have increased following a minor slump.

Oklahoma May Pass Bill Protecting Ministers Who Refuse to Offciate Gay Marriage Couples

The lower house of Oklahoma's Legislature passed legislation that shields ministers who refuse to officiate same-sex marriage ceremonies from civil liability.

Puerto Rico Economy News: Governor Alejandro Garcia Padilla Proposes Tax Overhaul, Potential Billion Dollar Revenue Projected

Amid the troubling status of the Puerto Rican economy, the commonwealth's governor proposed a double-digit value-added tax in hopes to building the government's revenue.

Israel News: Poll Finds Most Americans Disapprove of President Barack Obama 'Snub' to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu

Israeli critics for weeks have hammered Benjamin Netanyahu for his planned, protocol-breaking speech before the U.S. Congress. But Americans are equally unhappy with President Barack Obama's decision not to meet with the prime minister, a YouGov poll revealed.

Immigration Executive Action Today: New Bill Would Fund Homeland Security Without Immigration Program Cuts

Two U.S. representatives, each who represent states with large immigrant populations, have introduced legislation to fund the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) without negative impacts to President Barack Obama's deferred action programs.

Immigration News 2015: CDC Official Debunks Theory Linking Immigrants to Measles Outbreak

An official from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) this week debunked claims immigrants are linked to the U.S. measles outbreak.

Montana Bill Aimed to Make Wearing Yoga Pants, Speedos and Other Tight Clothes Illegal

A bill to ban yoga pants and other tight-fitting clothing in the state of Montana was killed on Wednesday by a legislative panel.

Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber Talks Thoughts on Resigning Following Fiancee Corruption Scandal

John Kitzhaber insisted on Wednesday that he would not resign as Oregon governor. The Democrat said that though he is "getting a lot of pressure from many quarters," influence-peddling allegations against the him and his fiancee would not force him to step down.

Democratic National Committee to Hold 2016 Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania For Its American History Roots

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) has chosen where its 2016 convention will be held: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The DNC had been deciding between various cities, including Brooklyn, New York and Columbus, Ohio.

Keystone XL Pipeline Pros and Cons: Stopping Project Now Up to Barack Obama Veto After House Vote

The House voted Wednesday to pass a final version of a bill that authorizes construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline in spite of President Barack Obama's promise to veto the controversial bill.

2016 Presidential Election Candidates Odds: Elizabeth Warren's Potential Presidential Bid Gains Iowa, New Hampshire Support, Says YouGov Poll

The more people familiarized with Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., the greater her appeal to potential voters has increased.
Real Time Analytics