Immigration Rights Leaders Arrested Outside Harry Reid's Office, Ask Senate Leader to 'Keep His Word' on Immigrant Relief

Advocates for immigrants rights were arrested outside Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid’s, D-NV, office on Tuesday.

White House Promotes Obama's Four Principles for 'Common Sense' Immigration Reform Proposal

Obama said he would announce an executive action if Congress does not provide him a "common-sense" comprehensive immigration bill. To support what he's looking for, the White House outlines four main principles for a "common-sense" proposal.

Senate Elections 2014: Latino Vote 'Small' in Close Senate Races, But Eligible Voter Turnout Growing

Senate Democrats in narrow reelection races could have been impacted by President Barack Obama's executive action on immigration. While Obama decided to postpone an executive action until after the November elections, eligible Latino voters are few in hotly contested states.

US Unemployment Rate: House Speaker John Boehner on 'Disappointing' 6.1 Percent Unemployment Rate

The national unemployment rate declined in August, but Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-OH, expressed disappointment with the figures released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

DREAMer to Congress: 'Think of Immigration as Saving Lives,' DACA Recipients See US as 'Land of Opportunities'

Undocumented immigrants sacrifice their history in their native countries for the American Dream and new opportunities in the United States, and that is no different for DREAMer Hareth Andrade-Ayala.

John Boehner Criticizes Projected 1.5 Percent GDP Growth

The Congressional Budget Office, providing nonpartisan analysis for Congress, predicted U.S. GDP will increase by 1.5 percent by the end of 2014, and Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-Ohio, used the news to criticize Democrats and the Obama administration.

Alaska Senate Candidate Joe Miller Says US 'Can't Allow' Amnesty

Based on polling data, Joe Miller is in third place for the Alaska Republican Senate nomination, but it hasn't deterred the candidate from changing his stance on immigration.

House Speaker John Boehner on Immigration Reform: 'Do Your Job, Mr. President'

Although Congressional lawmakers are on vacation, Speaker of the House John Boehner penned an editorial titled, "Do Your Job, Mr. President."

President Barack Obama's Immigration Reform Options: Executive Action in September Likely Due to Congressional Gridlock

With no compromise from Congress on comprehensive immigration reform, President Barack Obama could issue an executive order as soon as September.

US Latino Unemployment Rate 7.8 Percent: Higher for Women than Men, Politicians Comment on July Labor Report

The U.S. Department of Labor revealed the overall unemployment rate increased to 6.2 percent for July, but the rate for Latinos remained at 7.8 percent.

House Republicans' and Senate Democrats' Immigration Bills Update: Latino Organizations, Politicians React to Gridlock

Congressional efforts to ease the immigration crisis at the southern U.S. border hit a snag as both House and Senate legislation failed to pass, and lawmakers and Latino organizations weigh in..

House Speaker John Boehner to Reject All Senate Immigration Reform Legislations if Added to Any Border Crisis Bill

Following Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's, R-NV, plans to add a comprehensive immigration reform bill on any legislation addressing the border crisis, Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-Ohio, stated he will reject such efforts.

Senate Unanimously Confirms Ex-Proctor & Gamble CEO Bob McDonald as New Secretary of Veterans Affairs

The U.S. Senate has confirmed former Procter & Gamble Co. CEO Robert McDonald as the next Secretary of Veteran Affairs.

Republicans Favored to Win US Senate If Elections Were Held Today, Says Poll Estimates

The Republican Party is projected to take the U.S. Senate following the November elections, based on survey estimates.

Supreme Court Strikes Down President Obama's Recess Appointments, Buffer Zones for Abortion Clinics

The U.S. Supreme Court issued two rulings on Thursday in regards to President Barack Obama's executive power and the right to protest outside abortion clinics.

House of Representatives Passes Bipartisan Defense Amendment: Limits NSA, CIA's 'Backdoor' Data Gathering on Americans

A bipartisan amendment passed the House of Representatives that would cut funding of the National Security Agency's "backdoor surveillance" on Americans.
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