Politics

‘The Late Show With Stephen Colbert’ Lays Into Donald Trump for 9/11 Comment [Watch]

Apparently, there have been more inconsistencies with Republican Presidential frontrunner Donald Trump's statements than many have realized. Actually, there have been quite a few, but Stephen Colbert spent a lot of time Tuesday night talking about just one. Watch the hilarious video here.

‘The Daily Show With Trevor’ Noah Rips on Mike Huckabee [Watch]

On "The Daily Show" last week, host Trevor Noah found the humor in Mike Huckabee's comments that compared Syrian refugees to a five-pound bag of peanuts. Watch his response here.

John McCain Courts Latinos in Senate Re-Election Campaign

While Donald Trump, the Republican presidential front-runner, may have managed to thoroughly offend Latinos with his anti-Mexican rhetoric, the party's 2008 nominee is asking Latinos for support as he campaigns for his re-election to the U.S. Senate.

Hillary Clinton Poll in Iowa: Democratic Front-Runner Leads in Quinnipiac University Poll

Democrat Hillary Clinton cemented her front-runner status in the key early-caucus state of Iowa on Wednesday when a new Quinnipiac University poll showed that the former secretary of state holds an 11 percentage point lead over her closest challenger, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders.

All Latino City Council Elected in Small Idaho Rural Town

Latino residents in the small rural town of Wilder, Idaho, made history by electing the town's first fully Latino city council in the November election.

Immigration News: IDs for Undocumented Immigrants Enable Safer Communities, Family Health Access: Report

For the undocumented immigrant community, lacking any form of identification can limit themselves and even their U.S.-born child.

Immigration Reform News 2015: Bernie Sanders' Executive Action Option Grants Deferred Action for 9 Million Immigrants

Ahead of Thanksgiving, Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders further revealed his immigration reform plan.

Obama Immigration Executive Order: DAPA, DACA Economic Benefits For Top 5 GOP Candidates' States

The Republican presidential candidates have opposed President Barack Obama’s 2014 immigration executive actions, but what are the financial gains if the deferred action programs were in effect?

Hillary Clinton Facebook Q&A: Clinton Admits 'Poor Choice of Words' After Saying 'Illegal' Immigrant at Campaign Stop

Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton responded to criticism of using the term “illegal” during a campaign stop.

Rubio's 1st TV Ad Focuses on Cuban-American Dad

Republican presidential hopeful Marco Rubio on Tuesday released his first television spot, which the Florida senator's campaign said would focus on the life events of his Cuban-American father and air in key early-voting states.

Terror Alert Warning: State Department Issues Rare Global Travel Warning

The U.S. Department of State issued a rare travel warning that encompasses not just one country or region, but advises citizens to take precautions regardless of their foreign destination.

Donald Trump Says New Jersey Muslims Cheered During 9/11 Attacks

GOP hopeful Donald Trump says that he saw thousands of Muslims in New Jersey cheering on the 9/11 attacks despite police officers dismissing those rumors in the past.

2016 Presidential Race: Hillary Clinton Campaign Launches 'Mujeres in Politics'

New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito launched a new Latino national group for the Hillary Clinton campaign on Monday.

Hillary Clinton on Syrian Refugees: Welcoming Refugees Will Benefit in Fight Against ISIS

Welcoming Syrian refugees into the United States does not present a threat, but rather gives law enforcement the opportunity to build ties within Muslim communities, Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton said on Monday.

Donald Trump for President Backlash: GOP Donors, Operatives Ready Anti-Trump Ad Campaign

Some Republican donors seem to have had enough of Donald Trump's controversy-plagued White House bid and apparently pooled their resources to attack the real estate tycoon turned presidential candidate in a series of new television ads.

Immigration News: Texas Requests Delay in Supreme Court's DAPA, DACA Expansion Case

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has requested a delay in the Supreme Court’s review of President Barack Obama’s 2014 immigration executive action.

Presidential Polls 2016: Most Americans Trust Hillary Clinton Than GOP Candidates to Handle Terrorism

A new poll reveals that more Americans trust Hillary Clinton to handle the threat of terrorism over all of the Republican candidates running in the 2016 presidential election.

Refugee Vetting Process Explained by DHS Deputy Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Deputy Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, a Cuban-American lawyer who came to the U.S. as a refugee, explained the country’s existing refugee-screening process.

Marco Rubio Releases First TV Ad as Polling Numbers Increase in Key Primary States

Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla. released his first presidential campaign television advertisement, which focuses on U.S. national security after the Paris terror attacks.

Report: Border Patrol Checkpoints 'Trap' Undocumented Immigrants in Rio Grande Valley

The more than 70 checkpoints the U.S. Border Patrol maintains between 25 and 75 miles north of the border between the United States and Mexico effectively limit the movements of thousands of undocumented immigrants in the Rio Grande Valley to a small area of southern Texas.