Politics

Presidential Polls 2016: Latest Numbers For Donald Trump, Jeb Bush, Ben Carson, Carly Fiorina and Marco Rubio, Trump Surges to Near Double-Digit Lead

Donald Trump holds a commanding nine point lead over closest 2016 GOP primary challenger Ben Carson, according to a new Pew Research poll.

Congress Passes PACE Act to Protect Small Business Owners From Skyrocketing Health Care Costs

Congressman Tony Cardenas of California applauded the Senate's unanimous passage of the Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees (PACE) Act on Thursday which will protect small business owners from health insurance rate hikes under the Affordable Care Act.

Hispanic Chamber: Donald Trump Canceled Q&A in 'Fear' of Being 'Put on Trial'

The U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce released a statement announcing that 2016 Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump has canceled his scheduled Q&A session with the group next Thursday because he was allegedly concerned that he would be "put on trial."

Donald Trump Campaign News: 'Superman' GOP Candidate to Drop Out If Polls Plummet

Donald Trump would fire himself from his own presidential campaign if his poll numbers started to drop significantly, the "Apprentice" star told CNBC's John Harwood on Thursday.

Congress Passes Spending Bill to Prevent Government Shutdown

Just hours before the midnight deadline, Congress averted a government shutdown Wednesday night by approving a temporary spending bill that will keep federal agencies open through Dec. 11.

2016 Presidential Race: Vice President Joe Biden Expected Not to Attend CNN's Primary Debate

Sources say that Vice President Joe Biden will turn down an invitation to participate in the first Democratic debate this month.

Donald Trump on Syria Refugees: 'They're Going Back'

GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump said he will send Syrian refugees back to their country out of fear that that they could be Islamic State militants.

Housing Discrimination: HUD Awards Over $38 Million to Over 100 Groups to Fight Biases

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded over $38 million to over 100 groups nationwide in recognition of their effort to fight housing discrimination.

Kevin McCarthy Benghazi Comments: House Republicans Come Down McCarthy

House Republicans have come down on Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., for comments he made on Tuesday to Fox News host Sean Hannity, in which he suggested that the Benghazi oversight committee had succeeded in hurting Hillary Clinton’s campaign.

2016 Presidential Race: Hillary Clinton Tries to Connect with Latino Voters With 'Latinos for Hillary'

Hillary Clinton's campaign announced that it will launch a major push to organize Latino voters in the month of October.

2016 Presidential Race: Jeb Bush Tries to Exude Confidence on Campaign Trail

Faced with troubling poll numbers, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush made a point -- and a joke -- on Thursday about his "high energy" from the Republicans' second presidential debate.

Bernie Sanders Donations vs. Hillary Clinton: Sanders' Success With Small Donors Worries Clinton Campaign

Hillary Clinton's closest challenger for the 2016 Democratic nomination managed to raise almost as much campaign cash over the last three months as the party's front-runner.

Immigration Reform: Detained Immigrant Families, Childrens' Civil Rights Violated, Says USCCR Report

The U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (USCCR), an independent and bipartisan agency created by Congress, published an in-depth report, calling for the end of immigrant detention.

Racial Discrimination: Bank to Pay $18 Million to Latinos, Blacks for Overcharging Car Loans

An $18 million settlement has been finalized over allegations a bank discriminated against Latino and black borrowers.

Puerto Rico News: Latino Legislative Leaders Seek Oversight, Solutions on Island's Debt Crisis

U.S. Rep. Raúl Grijalva, D-Ariz., called for the House Natural Resources Committee to hold a hearing on the role of hedge funds in Puerto Rico's financial crisis.

Michelle Obama Challenges School Girls: 'Compete with Boys'

U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama emphasized the importance of education in a conference held at Apollo Theater and left with a piece of advice for young school girls: "compete with boys, beat the boys."

Latinos & Social Security: Congressional Hispanic Caucus Members Call for Better Retirement Plans

A coalition of national Latino organizations is campaigning to expand pension access for more millions of Latinos working on their retirement plan, and Latino lawmakers are helping engage the debate.

2016 Presidential Race Polls: GOP, Donald Trump Deeply Under Water With Latino Voters, New Poll Finds

A new NBC News/Wall Street Journal/Telemundo poll finds that Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump and the entire GOP are extremely underwater with Latino voters.

Democratic Senator to GOP Senate Leadership: Schedule Vote For Latino Judicial Nominees

As the U.S. celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month, Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., has called for his fellow senators to confirm several Latino judicial nominees -- supported by the non-partisan Hispanic National Bar Association.

Donald Trump For President News: Businessman Has a Backup Plan If White House Run Falls Short

With his lead in the polls slowly evaporating, Donald Trump is vowing he has a backup ready if his run for the White House should come up short.