Politics

US, Cuba Relations 2014: Pope Francis' Role Key in Renewing Diplomatic Relations, Facilitating Prisoners' Release

The renewed diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Cuba included third-party support from as far as the Vatican, with Pope Francis of Argentina facilitating talks and a prisoner swap between the countries.

New York Congressman Michael Grimm Resigns; State Island District Attorney Interested in Seat

Rep. Michael Grimm announced late Monday that he will resign his seat in Congress, one week after the Staten Island, New York Republican pleaded guilty to federal tax evasion.

Steve Scalise White Supremacist Connections: GOP Representative Downplays Presence at Event in 2002

Scalise, the new Majority Whip in the House, gave a speech at a white supremacist event in 2002 but says he does not remember doing it and dismisses any notion he himself adheres to those beliefs.

Immigration Reform News 2014: Sen. Cruz and Cornyn File Brief In Multistate Lawsuit Against Obama's Executive Action On Immigration

The Texas federal judge presiding over the multistate lawsuit which claims President Obama's executive action on immigration reform violated the U.S. constitution has allowed U.S. Senators John Cornyn and Ted Cruz to file court briefs, along with others in support of the lawsuit.

US, Cuba Policy Relations: 53 Political Prisoners Returning to US, Includes Intelligence Assets Imprisoned 20 Years

During the process to normalize diplomatic relations between Cuba and the United States, a prisoner swap involving dozens of individuals was conducted but details have been very minimal.

Immigration Reform News 2014: Fathers and Mothers Seeking Church Sanctuary

About ten undocumented immigrants are taking shelter in churches around the U.S. while President Obama's executive action is implemented.

Minority Candidates Add to Diversity Among 2016 GOP Hopefuls

The Republican Party is making some very visible changes to appeal to minorities, and its 2016 presidential contenders may include two Hispanic senators, an Indian-American governor, a female business leader and a black neurosurgeon.

Presidential Election Race 2016: Jeb Bush Leads in early GOP poll; Hillary Clinton Dominates Democrats

Jeb Bush's early entry into the 2016 presidential race is paying off in the latest CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll, with the brother of former President George W. Bush topping New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie by 10 percentage points.

Immigration Reform News Update: GOP Needs Immigration Reform to Win White House in 2016, Says Sen. Graham

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., cautioned the Republican Party about its 2016 presidential election odds if the issue of immigration is not addressed.

Obama Executive Orders Gives Pay Increases to 'Certain' Federal Employees Before Going On Vacation

President Barack Obama issued a new executive order that will adjust the pay rates for certain federal employees for the upcoming year.

US Cuba Relations Update: Travel Restrictions Still In Play for Most Americans, Travel-Ban Exemptions Expanded

Although the United States and Cuba are normalizing their diplomatic relations, travel restrictions will still be in place, particularly for non-Cuban-descent travelers.

Immigration Reform News 2014: Republicans Looking to Ready Series of Immigration Bills

One month after President Obama issued executive actions altering the landscape of the immigration system in the U.S., Republicans in Congress are looking to respond with immigration legislation of their own.

Surveillance Update: NSA Releases Hundreds of Pages of Reports on Surveillance Activities

The National Security Agency (NSA) released hundreds of pages of reports previously classified as 'top secret' on Christmas Eve. They show dozens of instances in the last decade where the NSA spied on U.S. citizens.

Mexicans Continue to Protest for Missing 43 Ayotzinapa Students Three Months Later

Mexicans have not forgotten about the missing Ayotzinapa students who have been reported dead. Three months after the students went missing, about three thousand gathered in downtown Mexico City to protest Friday.

Immigration Executive Action: Personnel Reforms in ICE Officers Includes Job Realignment, Pay Coverage

Following President Barack Obama's immigration executive actions, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson issued a memorandum affecting the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency.

US Economy 2014 GDP News: Americans Have Positive View of US Economic Conditions as GDP Rises by 5 Percent

Americans' view of the U.S. economy appears to be increasing in positive territory, coincidentally as news about the country's economy further improving.

Investigation Of IRS Shows No Evidence Of Conspiracy With White House Against Tea Party Groups

An 18-month long Congressional investigation into whether the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) colluded with the White House in the mistreatment of conservative political groups concludes there was no evidence of wrongdoing.

US Cuba Embargo Pros and Cons: Renewed Relations Sets Caps and Limited Success for Businesses

American businesses are reportedly planning to utilize the renewed diplomatic relations between the U.S. and Cuba to expand their ventures in the island. While the plans are occurring, some limitations will be in place by order of the U.S. government.

Ebola Outbreak 2014 Update: Over A Dozen CDC Workers Possibly Exposed to Ebola

In yet another safety lab snafu at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as many as a dozen workers are being assessed for possible exposure to the Ebola virus. The incident occurred as a sample of the pathogen was transferred between labs.

Immigration Reform News 2014: Statistics Showed US Government Deported Over 577,295 Immigrants

Department of Homeland Security saw fewer immigrants deported in 2014, but the number of deportations still remains high, with the agency having deported nearly 600,000 immigrants from the U.S. this year.
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