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Hillary Clinton

Hillary Clinton on TPP: Trans-Pacific Partnership Trade Deal Opposition Stirs Strong Reactions

Despite her initial support for the Trans-Pacific Partnership, Hillary Clinton came out in opposition against the controversial trade deal on Wednesday.
Kevin McCarthy

Kevin McCarthy Ends Bid for House Speaker

California Republican Rep. Kevin McCarthy has taken himself out of the race to fill John Boehner’s seat as Speaker for the House of Representatives, on the very day that he was expected to be nominated for the position.
Bernie Sanders

Bernie Sanders to Receive First Endorsement From Latino Congressman

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., will receive his first endorsement from Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Ariz., during a rally in Tucson on Friday.
Obama To Act Soon on Cuba Terror List

Doctors Without Borders Bomb Attack: President Barack Obama Apologizes

President Barack Obama issued a personal apology to the head of Doctors Without Borders on Wednesday in wake of a U.S. airstrike that killed 22 people at a Doctors Without Borders hospital in Kunduz, Afghanistan last weekend.
Joaquin Castro

Congressman Joaquin Castro Blames Donald Trump for Recent Hate Crimes

Congressman Joaquin Castro blamed GOP hopeful Donald Trump for recent acts of hate crimes.
David Vitter

Senate Republicans Renew Efforts to Defund Sanctuary Cities

Republican senators have continued the effort to defund "sanctuary cities" from receiving certain federal funds if such cities don't comply with federal requests on immigrant detainees.
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DACA Recipients Reveal Economic Benefits, Challenges in New Survey

Three years after the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program was implemented, a study found many recipients have earned jobs but problems still persist.
Hillary Clinton

Hillary Clinton Opposes Trans-Pacific Partnership

Hillary Clinton, the leading democratic presidential candidate, has voiced her opposition to the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a historic free-trade agreement between the Unites States and 11 other nations that would bring together 40 percent of the world’s economy.
New Clinton Ad Slams McCarthy, Benghazi Committee

House Rejects Democrats Effort to Shut Down Benghazi Committee

House Democrats on Wednesday failed to pass a bill that would have shut down the Select Committee on Benghazi in wake of House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy's inadvertent admission that the panel was formed by Republicans in order to detract from Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign.
prison

New York Prisoners Defeat Harvard University Debate Team in Immigration Debate

Prisoners at the Eastern New York Correctional Facility in the Catskills celebrated a victory after beating Harvard University undergraduates in a debate last month.
Donald Trump

Donald Trump Calls Eminent Domain a 'Wonderful Thing'

Despite the pushback from Tea Party conservatives in the Republican Party over the use of eminent domain, GOP presidential frontrunner Donald Trump called the controversial act a "wonderful thing."
Ben Carson

Ben Carson on School Shooting: Backlash Over Oregon School Shooting Comments

Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson is under fire over the controversial comments he made in response to last week's mass shooting in Oregon.
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Draft Biden Super PAC Release First Ad Video: Emotional Biden's Family Tragedy Story [Watch]

The Draft Biden super PAC released an emotionally gripping advertisement on Wednesday in effort to encourage Vice President Joe Biden to run in the 2016 presidential election.
Jeb Bush Says he is More Conservative Than Father, Brother

Jeb Bush Says He is More Conservative Than Father, Brother

Jeb Bush considers himself more conservative than both his father, former President George H.W. Bush, and his brother, former President George W. Bush.
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Salma Hayek Joins 'Latinos For Hillary,' Backs Clinton for President

The actress has announced her support for the presidential candidate and is using her star power to gather the Latino vote.
Hassan to Challenge Ayotte for N.H. Senate Seat

New Hampshire Senate Election: Gov. Maggie Hassan Enters Race, Challenges Kelly Ayotte

New Hampshire is set to turn into a key senatorial battleground next November as incumbent Republican Kelly Ayotte will be challenged by Democratic Gov. Maggie Hassan, who kicked off her campaign on Monday.
marco-rubio

Marco Rubio, Jeb Bush Defeat Clinton, Sanders But Can't Top Joe Biden in Florida Poll

Within the Sunshine State, Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., appears to have more support than former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, but both Republican presidential candidates can't shake off the "outsider" nominees.
Hillary Clinton Mails her Biography to GOP Candidates

Hillary Clinton Mails Her Book to GOP Presidential Candidates

Hillary Clinton seems to think that Republican White House hopefuls might enjoy a good read on the campaign trail -- and hopes they might learn more about her record by picking up "Hard Choices," her autobiography.
Martin O'Malley

National Hispanic Leadership Agenda, Martin O'Malley to Talk Latino Advancement

Democratic presidential candidate Martin O'Malley's Latino outreach continues as the former governor meets the executive board of the National Hispanic Leadership Agenda.
Ben-Carson

Ben Carson Suggests Arming Teachers to Combat Gun Violence

Republican candidate Ben Carson appeared in an interview with USA Today's "Capital Download," in which he suggested it would make sense to arm teachers with guns.
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