Politics

California Gov. Jerry Brown Bans Plastic Bags in Stores: Grocers Must Sell Reusable Bags for at Least 10 Cents Each

On Tuesday, Gov. Jerry Brown signed a bill creating a ban against single-use plastic bags in various retail venues.

Immigration Reform Executive Action Update: House Speaker John Boehner 'Absolutely' Confident GOP Can Support Immigration Reform

Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-Ohio, has yet to introduce the U.S. Senate's bipartisan immigration legislation to the House, but he revealed the Republican Party could support immigration reform.

Election 2014: Ohio Early Voting Shut Down by Supreme Court Decision, Shortened to 28 Days

Less than a day Ohioans before were scheduled to start early voting for this year's election, the U.S. Supreme Court voted along ideological lines to halt the procedure.

Potential 2016 Republican Presidential Candidate Texas Senator Ted Cruz Says His Father Helped Him Believe in Faith

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz shared another side of himself on Friday, providing the seldom heard details of his rough childhood.

Guantanamo Bay Facts: Closing of Prison in Cuba Slowed by Lack of Signatures From Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel

Despite President Barack Obama's campaign promise to close Guantanamo Bay, the removal of prisoners from the United States military prison is at a crawl as the Pentagon slowly approves transfers.

Grand Jury Begins Deliberations in Chokehold Death of Eric Garner

The grand jury began deliberations on Monday on whether there should be criminal charges in the case of an African-American who died while being arrested by New York police officers, according to union officials.

Barack Obama Job Approval Rating: Disapproval Rate Slips, Improves on Terrorism and Health Care Policy

President Barack Obama’s approval rating and his handling of health care policies and terrorism improved in recent weeks, but the disapproval rating outweighed the positive gains.

New York Civilian Complaint Review Board Report Leaked to Press

The New York Civilian Complaint Review said it would release a report on the number of chokehold complaints it had received following the chokehold death of Eric Garner in Staten Island in July.

Immigration Reform Update: Sen. Ted Cruz Jokes Immigration with White House Fence Jumper, Wins Values Voter Straw Poll

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, won laughs and a straw poll at the annual Family Research Council Action's Values Voter Summit, a Christian conservative forum for citizens who want to "preserve the bedrock values of traditional marriage, religious liberty, sanctity of life and limited government".

Millennials 'Most Liberal' Age Group, Young Republicans Say Immigrants Strengthen US

Millennials have been labeled the "most liberal" generation, and it could affect individuals identifying themselves as Republican.

Immigration News Update: Child Migration to US 'Neither Sin or Crime' Says Guatemala Foreign Affairs Minister at United Nations General Assembly 2014

Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly's General Debate, Guatemala's foreign affairs minister said the influx of undocumented immigrant children to the United States should not be considered a crime.

Immigration Reform Update: National Hispanic Leadership Agenda Release Congressional Scorecard, Ranks Lawmakers on Immigration, Economics

A nonpartisan coalition of national Latino organizations published a scorecard of the 113th Congress on how lawmakers' votes affected the social, economic and political life of Latinos.

Pakistani Opposition Keeps up Pressure on Prime Minister to Resign

Pakistani opposition leader Imran Khan on Sunday took the campaign to unseat Nawaz Sharif to the prime minister's home base of Lahore, where tens of thousands of people roared their support for change.

France's Far-Right Grabs First Ever Senate Seats

The far-right National Front won its first ever seats in France's upper house of parliament on Sunday, as President Francois Hollande's Socialist party lost its Senate majority.

Historic, Anxious Handover as Afghanistan Swears in New Leader

Afghanistan inaugurates its first new president in a decade on Monday, swearing in technocrat Ashraf Ghani to head a power-sharing government just as the withdrawal of most foreign troops presents a crucial test.

iPhone 6/Plus Encryption: Passcode Stops NSA Data Extraction, Critics Worry Apple is Protecting Criminals

The OS' unique mathematical algorithm is practically undecodable, but does that make law enforcement more difficult?

British PM 'Kicking Himself' After Saying Queen Purred at Scotland Vote

British Prime Minister David Cameron on Sunday apologized for revealing details of Queen Elizabeth's relief that Scotland had voted to keep the United Kingdom intact, saying he was kicking himself very hard for the breach of protocol.

United Nations General Assembly 2014: Immigration to US Needs to be Addressed by UNGA, Says El Salvador President

El Salvador's president spoke before the United Nations about decreasing poverty levels, quality of life and migration of children that's also affecting Central America.

Chelsea Clinton: Gives Birth to Baby Girl

Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have officially become grandparents.

Senate Election 2014: New Hampshire Sen. Jeanne Shaheen Criticized for 'Appearing Anti-Immigrant,' Missing Senate Hearings

Immigration and terrorism continue to be issues used to attack Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., due to inaction in Congress.
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