Politics

Democratic Presidential Polls 2016: Hillary Clinton Has 21-Point Net Favorability Lead Over Bernie Sanders

A new poll shows that 2016 presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has gained a 21-point lead over her opponent Bernie Sanders when it comes to net favorability.

Gun Control Debate: Latino US Senators Explain Gun Stance After Senate's Gun Regulation Measures Fail

The U.S. Senate voted against strengthening gun measures on Thursday, and three legislative body's three Latino senators explained their votes.

San Bernardino Shooters News: GOP Sens. Ted Cruz, Jeff Sessions Demand to See Shooters Immigration Records

In the wake of the mass shooting in California on Dec. 2, Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz is calling for the Obama administration to release the immigration records of the San Bernardino shooters.

San Bernardino Shooting Update: Democratic Presidential Candidates Call for More Gun Control After Calif. Shooting

Democratic presidential hopefuls Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders and Martin O'Malley have called for new gun regulations in the aftermath of the San Bernardino shooting that killed 14 and injured 17 individuals.

Donald Trump Polls CNN: GOP Front-Runner Solidifies Lead in New National Poll

Donald Trump has reclaimed his title as the sole front-runner in the crowded field of Republican 2016 White House hopefuls.

Lindsey Graham 2016 Presidential Campaign: Ted Cruz 'Loses Most Americans,' Donald Trump 'Destroys' GOP

Second-tier GOP White House hopeful Lindsey Graham has been known to have an adversarial relationship with his Senate colleague and presidential rival Ted Cruz, and the South Carolina lawmaker minced no words on Thursday when he warned that nominating Cruz would lead to an inevitable defeat in 2016.

Senate Republicans Vote To Repeal Obamacare, Defund Planned Parenthood

The U.S. Senate voted to defund Planned Parenthood and repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) on Thursday.

2016 GOP Race: Donald Trump Lands Endorsement From 'Hate Pastor of Harlem'

Rev. James David Manning, the infamous Harlem pastor known for using homophobic slurs and viciously attacking President Barack Obama, has announced his plans to organize supporters for Donald Trump's presidential campaign.

CNN Responds to Donald Trump, Refuses to Pay Him $5M to Appear in Debate

There has been a lot of controversy surrounding Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump. That includes his demand for $5 million from CNN to appear in the next debate. CNN has responded to his demands and he might not like what they had to say. See the details here.

2016 Democratic Race: Labor Secretary Tom Perez Endorses Hillary Clinton

2016 Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton scored another major endorsement from a third member of President Barack Obama's cabinet.

Immigration Reform News: GOP Iowa State Senator Suggests Executing Some Undocumented Immigrant Felons

Iowa State Sen. Mark Chelgren is under fire from both Democrats and Republicans for suggesting that immigrants should be executed if they commit a felony and then re-enter the U.S. illegally.

Donald Trump Touts 'Great Genes,' Vows to Release Medical Records

The prospect of front-runner Donald Trump capturing the Republican nomination seems to be becoming less and less far-fetched, and the real estate tycoon, mimicking a step traditionally taken by top-tier candidates, now plans to release his medical records to show voters he is fit to serve as president.

2015 Democratic Poll: Bernie Sanders Is Democrats' Best General Election Pick

In hypothetical matchups with Republicans, Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders is faring better than the party's front-runner Hillary Clinton, a new national poll revealed.

Sandy Berger, Former National Security Adviser, Dies From Cancer at Age 70

Samuel "Sandy" Berger, a former national security advisor under the Clinton administration, died on Wednesday at the age of 70 from cancer.

Visa Waiver Reforms: Bipartisan Senate Bill Boosts Visa Waiver Program Process for Foreign Travelers

The Paris terror attacks have caused a bipartisan effort to reform the U.S. Visa Waiver Program, which may affect two Spanish-speaking countries.

Researcher Slams Ted Cruz for Claiming Majority of Violent Criminals Are Democrats

Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz is facing backlash from critics who challenge his claim that "the overwhelming majority of violent criminals are Democrats."

Donald Trump 9/11 Controversy: Trump Doubles Down on New Jersey Muslims' 9/11 Celebrations Claim

Donald Trump's claim that thousands of Muslim New Jersey residents were cheering after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks led to a vivid back-and-forth as Trump critics challenged the real estate tycoon's account.

Ricky Martin Endorses Hillary Clinton for 2016 Presidential Campaign

The Puerto Rican superstar has announced his support for the Democratic presidential candidate. Latin music superstar Ricky Martin announced on Wednesday his endorsement of democratic candidate Hillary Clinton for president.

Hllary Clinton Campaign: Chelsea Clinton to Host Fundraiser

Chelsea Clinton, the 35-year-old daughter of Bill and Hillary Clinton, is set to take a more active role in her mother's presidential campaign and is set to host her first fundraiser later this month.

Obama Climate Change Plan: House Votes to Block Obama's Federal Climate Change Regulations

The House of Representatives voted on Tuesday to block President Barack Obama's sweeping climate change regulations just hours after he pledged to take action in the fight against global warming before a conference of world leaders in Paris.