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Trump Signs An Executive Order that Targets Social Media Giants' Legal Protection

Pres. Donald Trump signed an executive order that is aimed at removing some of the legal protections given to the social media platforms.

Poll Finds Obama's Name Hurts Immigration Plan

Most Americans support Barack Obama's efforts to allow certain undocumented immigrants to remain in the United States, even though on a personal level, they do not seem to trust the president on the issue, a new poll revealed.

President Obama Executive Order: Paid Sick Leave to Government Workers

In honor of Labor Day, President Obama signed an executive order on Monday giving 300,000 federal workers seven days of paid sick leave each year.

Jeb Bush 2016 Presidential Announcement: Cuba Policy, Immigration Protestors, Hillary Clinton Among Topics Discussed

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush officially announced his candidacy for president of the United States (U.S.) on late Monday afternoon. From Miami-Dade College, Bush said America's prosperity and security are "at a balance" and immediately took a shot at the current administration and Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton.

Immigration Reform Update: GOP Attacking Obama Policy Through Tax Bill

By going through the tax system the GOP has figured out a way to undermine President Obama's executive order designed to protect the approximately 4 million undocumented U.S. immigrants from deportation.

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.

Sony E-Mail Hack: US Government Imposes New Sanctions on North Korea

President Obama announced new sanctions targeting top government officials as well as North Korean organizations and industries. The sanctions are a direct response after North Korea allegedly hacked Sony Pictures.

Top Court Bars Arizona from Denying Immigrants Driver's Licenses

The Supreme Court on Wednesday barred the state of Arizona from denying immigrants that were granted legal status in 2012 from getting their driver's licenses, according to Reuters.

Immigration Reform Executive Action Update: Republican Senator Rand Paul Introduces Bill to Undo Obama's Executive Order

Not even a month has passed since President Barack Obama announced an executive order on immigration, but it has already been threatened by legal and legislative action.

Immigration Reform Executive Order: House Republicans to Respond to Obama Next Week

The House Republican Conference will hold a closed meeting Tuesday morning where it might come to a consensus on how to respond to President Barack Obama's executive order on immigration.

Democratic Party Expects Big Moves From President Barack Obama Ahead of Immigration Reform Speech

President Barack Obama will make a much anticipated statement regarding immigration on Thursday night. It is possible that he will announce an executive order that would allow more than four million of the estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants to work and live in the U.S. legally.

Barack Obama Executive Order Signed to Protect Consumer Credit, Transactions and Identity Theft Victims

While most Americans anticipate President Barack Obama to announce an executive order for immigration reform, he instead announced action to address government credit card security.

President Obama's New Executive Order Bans Job Discrimination Against LGBT Community

President Obama flexed his executive authority on Monday by signing an order that bans workplace discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees of federal contractors and the U.S. government.

Barack Obama Talks Immigration Reform at Annual Naturalization Ceremony for Immigrant Military Members

President Barack Obama continued a recent Fourth of July tradition at the White House by holding a naturalization ceremony, granting citizenship to immigrants who signed up to serve in the U.S. military as well as their spouses.

Greenhouse Gas and Pollution News: Obama Plans New Carbon Emission Reduction Rule for Power Plants

On Monday the president is expected to reveal a new rule through an executive order that would essentially reduce carbon dioxide emissions from power plants.

President Barack Obama and Senate Democrats Plan 2014 Paycheck Fairness Act, Aim at Equal Pay for Women and All Races

President Barack Obama is expected to sign an executive order and issue a presidential memorandum Tuesday, both with the purpose of promoting equal pay for woman and transparency in the work place.

Minimum Wage 2014: Debate Continues As Advocates Kick Off Bus Tour

Advocates for the side of raising the minimum wage in the recent national debate are taking their cause on the road Monday as Americans United for Change kick off its "Give America a Raise" bus tour.
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