Politics

Attorney General Loretta Lynch Defends Obama's Gun Control Executive Actions

Attorney General Loretta Lynch fiercely defended the legality of President Barack Obama's recent executive actions on gun control, arguing that his proposal wasn't "chipping away at the Second Amendment."

'Pawn Stars' Rick Harrison Endorses Marco Rubio in New Campaign Ad

The presidential campaign for Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., released a new advertisement on Thursday featuring a glowing endorsement from "Pawn Stars" star Rick Harrison.

Senate Democrats Block GOP Effort to Tighten Syrian Refugee Screening Process

A Republican-backed proposal to tighten screening procedures on refugees fleeing war from Syria and Iraq was blocked by Democrats in the Senate on Wednesday.

Treasury Secretary Urges Congress to Rescue Puerto Rico From Debt Crisis

U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew paid a visit to Puerto Rico, where he held a press conference urging Congress to take action to help alleviate the island's massive debt and humanitarian crisis.

Iowa Governor Urges People to Not Vote for Ted Cruz

Republican Governor Terry Branstad has urged his fellow Iowans to not vote for GOP presidential candidate Ted Cruz. Branstad has not endorsed any other Republican candidates but opposed Cruz less than two weeks before the caucuses in the state.

Chilean Administrator Attacks Venezuelan President for Abusing Women

JorgeTarud calls Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro "a piece of s--t." "You're a piece of s--t, a fascist who abuses women, I dare you to come to Chile.

Another Latino-Owned Business Vandalized in Pittsburgh

The person wrote, “Go back to Mexico.” A Latino-owned business was recently vandalized on Broadway Avenue in Pittsburgh. The owners, however, remain unfazed by the incident.

Undocumented Immigrant Population in US Continues to Decline to 11 Million

The most recent report from the Center for Migration Studies (CMS) reveal a totally different story than what is usually heard from campaign halls reporting an influx of undocumented immigrants, Fox News Latino reports. The analysis which was recently released in the organization's website shows a decline in the undocumented immigrant population.

Donald Trump, Stacey Dash Slam Oscars 2016 Boycott

The recent news about Spike Lee and Jada Pinkett-Smith boycotting the 2016 Oscars for not nominating any black actors, as reported by Us Weekly, has brought up a lot of opinions including that of presidentiable Donald Trump and actress Stacey Dash.

Brazil Congress at Odds Over Bill That Requires Users to Provide Personal Information to Every Website

A series of bills is being proposed which may require Brazilian internet users to provide their full identities online

Georgia County Rejects Spanish Ballots

In light of the upcoming 2016 Elections this November, several Hispanic groups have recently filed a request for a Georgia County to create Spanish ballots for those who have trouble in the English language, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Bernie Sanders Endorsements: Nevada Latina Lucy Flores Endorses Sanders

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders received the endorsement of a prominent and rising Latina politician from Nevada.

Millennials Make Up 44 Percent of Projected Eligible Latino Voters in 2016, Study Shows

A new study reveals that nearly half of the almost 30 million Hispanic citizens who will be eligible to vote in the upcoming 2016 election are Millennials.

Congressman Hunter Again Seeks Top Honor for Fallen Marine Peralta

A Republican Congressman from San Diego County wrote to the U.S. Marine Corps Thursday, calling for one of their late members to be awarded the Medal of Honor.

Immigration News 2016: Immigrant Rights Groups Sue 10 Federal Agencies Over Deportation Policies

Immigrant rights groups have filed a lawsuit against the Obama administration's immigration and detention policies.

Democratic Candidates 2016 to Partake in Iowa Town Hall

The three Democratic presidential candidates will participate in an Iowa town hall next Monday, exactly one week before the highly anticipated Iowa caucuses.

SCOTUS' Immigration Executive Action Case: Rubio Maintains Stance Opposing DAPA, DACA

The Supreme Court announced it will review President Barack Obama's 2014 immigration executive actions, but not all presidential candidates are thrilled with the news.

Ecuador Unemployment Becomes a Thing of the Past

Ecuador celebrates its low unemployment rate, the lowest among the Latin America region. Ecuador is seeing a new momentum in terms of their employment statistics and according to TeleSur TV, they have the lowest rate of unemployment within the region.

Ted Cruz Immigration Strategy Gets Chris Christie's Approval

Earlier this week, the New Jersey Governor Chris Christie made the headlines after making an announcement that he is in favor of Senator Ted Cruz's plan in terms of dealing with undocumented immigrants.

Millenials Put Hispanic Voters at All-Time High, Impact Expected to be Minimal

The new generation is an overwhelming part of the electorate, especially in the Latino community, according to a newly released analysis of the U.S. Census Bureau data from the Pew Research Center. The findings reveal that nearly half of the eligible voters of the Hispanic electoral are millennials and the Latino electorate is on the rise, although the low turnout projected may ultimately lead to little impact.