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Healthcare.gov Deadline Extended: 'Unprecedented' Demand Extends Obamacare's December Deadline

Due to “unprecedented demand,” the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) extended the December deadline of Healthcare.gov.

Government Shutdown 2015: Congress to Vote on $1.1 Trillion Spending Bill on Friday

Before Congress goes on its holiday hiatus, the House of Representatives is expected to vote on a long-term federal spending bill on Friday and year-end tax on Thursday to prevent a government shutdown.

LA Schools Closing: LAPD Chief Defends Decision, Officials Reopen LA Schools After Hoax Terror Threat

Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck defended the decision to shut down the L.A. school system on Tuesday over a sensational terror threat that was later deemed a hoax.

San Bernardino Shooter Tashfeen Malik Sent Facebook Messages Pledging Jihad Support

U.S. officials have discovered that one of the San Bernardino shooters told a small group of Pakistani friends in 2012 and 2014 that she supported Islamic jihad in at least two private Facebook messages.

GOP Debate 2015 Recap: Lindsey Graham Controls Terrorism-Focused 'Undercard' Debate

Donald Trump and terrorism were the main talking points during the latest "undercard" Republican presidential primary debate on Tuesday.

Government Shutdown 2015: Congress Nears Completion of $1.1 Trillion Spending Bill to Avert Shutdown

Congressional leaders seemed optimistic that lawmakers would be able to pass a long-term federal spending bill and year-end tax this week in order to avert a government shutdown.

Liberal Latino Groups Lash Out Against 'Traitors' Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio

Liberal Latino organizations are calling for Latino voters to drop support for presidential candidates Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz, labeling the Republican senators "traitors" to their Cuban American heritage.

Michelle Obama Buying President Workout Gear for Christmas, Giving Sasha and Malia Cash

First Lady Michelle Obama let the cat out of the bag when she was asked about the gifts she plans to give her family for Christmas.

LAPD Police Shooting: Deputies Shoot Armed Black Man 33 Times

Los Angeles police are under fire after video surfaced of two deputies fatally shooting an armed African American man more than 30 times over the weekend.

2 Children Found Dead in Northern California Storage Unit

Two children were found dead in a storage unit in northern California, police said on Monday. Two children were found dead in a storage unit in northern California, police said on Monday.

Los Angeles Public Schools Closed After Hoax Terror Threat

After receiving a credible terror threat, the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) decided to close all of its campuses as a precautionary measure. After several hours, it was detemined the threat was a hoax.

Hillary Clinton Defends Immigrants Against GOP Rhetoric, Receives Rep. Luis Gutierrez's Endorsement

Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton received the endorsement of Rep. Luis Gutierrez and reiterated her immigration stance despite activists protesting her policies.

Presidential Poll 2016: Clinton Loses to Rubio, Defeats Trump in General Election

A new poll shows that independent and Hispanic voters would help Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton easily defeat GOP front-runner Donald Trump in a hypothetic general election match-off, but she could still lose against Marco Rubio.

Tech Titans' FWD.us Campaign Hammers Trump's Mass Deportation Plans with '11 Million Stories' Video

The biggest names in Silicon Valley, including Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, Marissa Mayer and more, have spoken up against Trump's proposal for deporting millions of immigrants in a new FWD.us campaign called "11 Million Stories."

Marco Rubio Criticized for Blocking Confirmation Vote of US Ambassador to Mexico

Latino members of Congress have urged Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., to stop blocking the confirmation of the next U.S. ambassador to Mexico.

President Obama Reassures Americans on Battle Against ISIS During Pentagon Speech

In wake of the recent terror attacks in San Bernardino, California, and Paris, President Barack Obama addressed the growing threat of the Islamic State -- commonly known ISIS or ISIL -- during a rare trip to the Pentagon on Monday.

2016 Presidential Race: Ted Cruz Cites 'Flashdance' in Response to Donald Trump Criticism

Republican presidential candidates Donald Trump and Ted Cruz sparred with one another on social media Sunday, in a feud motivating by the Texas senator passing the businessman in latest Iowa polls.

Congressional Hispanic Caucus: GOP Senate Obstructing Latino Judicial Nominees' Confirmation

The Congressional Hispanic Caucus have called on Senate Republicans to expedite the confirmation votes for four Latino judicial nominees.

Immigration Reform News: New Film Series Reveals Devastation of Mass Deportation [Video]

A new online film series counters the hateful anti-immigration rhetoric being spewed by Republican presidential candidates by unveiling the ugly truth about what happens when undocumented workers are deported from the U.S.

Hillary Clinton Snaring More Than Half of Democratic Vote, Leads Bernie Sanders by 20 Points

Hillary Clinton is now commanding well over half of her party’s vote and continues to lead lagging Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders by 20 points in their race for the Democratic 2016 presidential nomination.