Donald Trump's proposal of a blanket ban on all Muslims entering the United States received harsh criticism on Wednesday, not just from the presidential hopeful's political rivals, but also from world leaders and GOP heavyweights.
Days after five Syrian men were detained in Honduras trying to use stolen and doctored Greek passports to reportedly get to the Unites States, Costa Rica has detained a Syrian woman with a fake Greek passport trying to do the same.
The White House blasted newly appointed House Speaker Paul Ryan for closing the door on the idea of working with President Barack Obama to pass comprehensive immigration reform.
Rep. Paul Ryan was officially elected as the 54th speaker of the House on Thursday, making the 45-year-old Wisconsin congressman the youngest to ascend to the top House leadership position in 140 years.
Despite previously supporting the call for immigration reform, Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wisc., will reportedly not allow votes for such reform legislation during the remaining tenure of Barack Obama’s presidency if he is elected House Speaker, .
During a press conference Tuesday evening, Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wisc., answered the call to run for the House of Representatives' Speaker position to replace outgoing Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, who is set to resign at the end of the month.
U.S. Rep. Luis Guitierrez, D-Ill., endorsed Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wisc., for House Speaker, while the two politicians have come together in their fight for immigration reform.
Republicans struggling to find a replacement for outgoing House Speaker John Boehner have their eyes set on Paul Ryan. But if the Wisconsin congressman and 2012 vice presidential nominee can't be convinced to take the job, the race could turn into a free-for-all, analysts predict.
Republicans are pressing Rep. Paul Ryan to step up and run for the House Speaker position to replace John Boehner, following Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy's shocking decision to quit his campaign run for the post.
California Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy has taken himself out of the race to fill John Boehner’s seat as Speaker for the House of Representatives, on the very day that he was expected to be nominated for the position.
Health insurance companies have requested double-digit hikes on insurance premiums for 2016. According to insurers, increasing drug costs and new data on consumers' health statuses have led to the request.
Rep. Paul Ryan is calling on fellow Republicans in Congress to pass trade legislation backed by the Obama Administration that would help American companies conduct business overseas.
President Barack Obama seemed to take a cue from psychological pricing on Monday when he sent Congress a $3.99 trillion budget that is unlikely to pass the Republican-controlled branch. The proposal calls for new tax credits for education, child care, paid leave and infrastructure. It would also result in tax hikes resulting from the closure of loopholes.
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, who ran for U.S. president on behalf for the Republican Party in 2008 and 2012, has furthered rumors about a third run for the White House. Meanwhile, his 2012 vice presidential running mate ruled himself out of the equation.
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush said Tuesday he will "actively explore" a run for the White House in 2016. The son of George H.W. Bush and brother of George W. Bush - the 41st and 43rd presidents of the United States, respectively - took to Facebook and Twitter to make the announcement.
In a recent interview, Republican congressman Paul Ryan made it clear that if he decides to cast his lot into the 2016 presidential race, it will be entirely on his terms.
The road to the 2016 presidential election begins with the Iowa caucuses, and Hillary Clinton has been securing a lead against potential Republican candidates in new polling data.
