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Chris Christie 2016 News: Governor Launches Leadership Matters for America PAC, Denies Being 'Too New Jersey' at Iowa Freedom Summit

Chris Christie is one step closer to making his White House run official: The New Jersey governor has launched a political action committee that will allow him to build a political team and raise money ahead of the 2016 primary season.

GOP and Tea Party Mention Immigration in Spanish Responses to 2015 State of the Union Address But Give No Reform Plan [Video]

By Paola Hernández
The Republican Party provided five responses to President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address. Two in particular affect Latino immigrants in particular as GOP legislators addressed them in Spanish. However, the Republican mention on immigration was brief and vague.

State of the Union 2015 Guests: DACA Recipient, Cuban Dissidents to Attend State of the Union Address

By Paola Hernández
The 2015 State of the Union address Tuesday will include Latino guests of honor from different walks of life.

State of the Union 2015 Address: Rep. Carlos Curbelo to Deliver Spanish-Language Republican Response

By Paola Hernández
The Republican Party has selected a Cuban American freshman congressman to deliver the GOP’s State of the Union rebuttal in Spanish Tuesday night. Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-Ohio, announced Rep. Carlos Curbelo, R-Fla., would deliver the Spanish-language address.

State of the Union 2015 Address: Republican Response by Sen. Joni Ernst: Who She Is, What To Expect from GOP Tonight

By Paola Hernández
Freshman Sen. Joni Ernst from Iowa is set to deliver the Republican Party's response to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address Tuesday night.

Texas Senator Ted Cruz Talks 2016 Presidential Election, Says Republican Party Doesn't Need a 'Moderate' Candidate

By Paola Hernández
Ted Cruz runs little risk of being called a "moderate Republican," and that is a good thing as far as he is concerned. The Texas senator believes that the GOP needs to stir away from the political center and pick a staunch conservative for its 2016 White House bid.

Immigration Executive Action Update: Immigration Debate Is 'Our Selma' and Latest Civil Rights Movement, Says Rep. Luis Gutierrez

By Paola Hernández
The education of President Barack Obama's immigration executive actions continued in New Jersey, part of Rep. Luis Gutierrez's, D-Ill., tour on the issue Republicans are trying to block.

Immigration Reform News 2015: White House, Customs & Border Protection Criticize House Republicans on Immigration Executive Actions Overturn

By Paola Hernández
The White House criticized Republicans of the House of Representatives for complicating efforts to fund the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the implementation of President Barack Obama's immigration executive actions.

The Republican National Committee Moves Up Date for 2016 National Convention: Party to Choose Next Presidential Nominee in Cleveland, Ohio

By Paola Hernández
Republicans hoping to take back the White House will head to Ohio early to crown their presidential nominee. The notoriously Democratic city will host the GOP's four-day national convention starting July 18, 2016.

Immigration Executive Actions Plan: House Approves DACA Funding Cuts for Homeland Security Bill

By Paola Hernández
Democrats in the House of Representatives are hoping for the U.S. Senate's help to deny the GOP's recent efforts to defund President Barack Obama's immigration executive actions.

Immigration Executive Action 2015: Boehner, GOP to Include Amendments to Stop Obama's Immigration Executive Action in Homeland Security Bill

By Paola Hernández
Speaker of the House of Representatives John Boehner, R-Ohio, reaffirmed the Republican Party's intentions to stop President Barack Obama's immigration executive actions and his use of "unilateral" action.

GOP Lawmakers Defend Rep. Steve Scalise's White Supremacist Ties

By Paola Hernández
The Republican leadership has backed Rep. Scalise after a blogger revealed he spoke at a white supremacist event.

2016 Presidential Election Candidates Odds: Jeb Bush Quits Health Job, Benefitted from Obamacare, Leads GOP Nomination Poll

By Paola Hernández
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush has increased his lead in a hypothetical poll among potential Republican Party presidential candidates.

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

By Paola Hernández
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.

Minority Candidates Add to Diversity Among 2016 GOP Hopefuls

By Paola Hernández
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.

Arizona Elections Results 2014: Martha McSally Wins Recount, Increases GOP Majority in House

By Paola Hernández
The Republican Party's control of the upcoming 114th Congress continued to grow with confirmation results of the last congressional election race in Arizona.

Mitt Romney 2016: Former Massachusetts Governor May Run for President for Third Time As Other Candidates Considered Weak

By Paola Hernández
Former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney may run for president of the United States for the third time.

2016 Presidential Election Odds: Millennials, Men and Women Prefer Hillary Clinton Over Chris Christie

By Paola Hernández
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has not confirmed his intentions to run for the White House in 2016, but former New York Sen. Hillary Clinton appears to be more popular in the Garden State than him.

Louisiana Senate Runoff Election: Mary Landrieu Defeated, GOP Increases House, Senate Control for 114th Congress

By Paola Hernández
The Republican Party gained a U.S. Senate seat for the 114th Congress as a result of Democratic Sen. Mary Landrieu of Louisiana's loss to Republican candidate Bill Cassidy.

Obama Immigration Executive Action Update: GOP Approves 'Preventing Executive Overreach on Immigration Act' to Deny Obama's Actions

By Paola Hernández
Republicans in the House of Representatives helped pass legislation rejecting President Barack Obama's immigration executive actions.

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

By Paola Hernández
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.
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