Politics

Pope Francis News: Immigration Likely Hot Topic During US Visit

The immigration debate - dominated this summer by White House hopeful Donald Trump's controversial comments - could take on a more serious tone if Pope Francis decides to tackle the issue during his September visit to the United States.

Oklahoma Labor Commissioner Stabbed to Death by Son at Braum's Restaurant

Oklahoma Labor Commissioner Mark Costello died on Sunday after being fatally stabbed by his adult son in an Oklahoma City restaurant.

Immigration Reform News: 2016 GOP Candidate Chris Christie Slams Donald Trump's Immigration Reform Policy

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie bashed his GOP presidential rival Donald Trump for releasing a "simplistic" immigration reform plan.

Latinos Are Election 'Game Changers,' Says Texas Democratic Party Chairman Gilberto Hinojosa

The Latino electorate will once again be the key in the 2016 presidential election, according to Texas Democratic Party Chairman Gilberto Hinojosa, who has long observed and understood the hurdles of the voting bloc.

Jeb Bush 2016 Election: Donald Trump Has No Conservative Track Record, Says GOP Candidate

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush criticized Republican presidential frontrunner Donald Trump for not having a conservative track record. As the competition between GOP presidential hopefuls heats up, Bush said Trump doesn't stand a chance.

Birthright Citizenship Issue: GOP Presidential Candidate Scott Walker Flip-Flops on 14th Amendment

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, one of 17 Republican presidential candidates, reportedly flip-flopped on the growing topic of birthright citizenship.

Immigration News 2015: On Border Visit, Jeb Bush Tries to Draw Contrast With Donald Trump

Republican presidential hopeful Jeb Bush plans to visit the U.S.-Mexico border on Monday to meet with local officials and discuss immigration policy and border security in McAllen, Texas.

Guatemala's President Refuses to Resign Despite Corruption Charges

After months of protests centered on accusations that link him to a multi-million dollar corruption scandal, President Otto Pérez Molina is refusing to step down from office.

Donald Trump on Immigration: GOP Presidential Candidate Defends Mass Immigrant Deportation Plan

Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump is not backing down from his immigration reform plan, including the proposal to deport more than 11.3 million undocumented immigrants currently living in the U.S.

For Mexicans, Trump Is a Figure of Comedy as Well as Concern

Despite his apparent disregard for dealing with women and Latino voters, Trump is doing well in the polls, and is in fact leading among women

GOP vs Donald Trump: Trump's Own Iowa Co-Chair Thinks His Immigration Ideas Are a 'Big Mistake'

Richard Thornton, one of Trump's Iowa co-chairs, feels that Trump’s immigration ideas make it harder for Iowa Republicans to get on board with his larger agenda

How Alabama's Experiment With a Harsh Immigration Stance, Similar to Some GOP Presidential Candidates, Turned Out in Reality

Alabama tried a Trump-style approach on undocumented immigrants and failed terribly. Alabama tried a stringent, Trump-style approach to undocumented immigrants in 2011 and failed terribly.

Scott Walker Vows to Strip Members of Congress' Health Subsidies to Gain Vote for New Health Plan

Republican hopeful Scott Walker vows to strip away the federal health insurance subsidies of members of Congress and their staff in order to get the votes he needs to repeal and replace Obamacare.

Scott Walker Insists He Doesn't Know Who Black Matters Leaders Are

When Republican presidential candidate and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker was recently asked if he would meet with Black Lives Matter activists, he answered by insisting, "Who knows who that is?"

Trump Conglomerate Extends Olive Branch to Hispanic Media

Leaders of the conglomerate that runs Donald Trump's golf courses, hotels and other businesses apparently want to bury the hatchet with Hispanic media and have asked to meet with a watchdog group against anti-Latino bias in news and entertainment.

Clinton's Email Habits Violated Government Policy, Federal Judge Says

Hillary Clinton violated government policy when the then-secretary of state stored official messages on a private server, a federal judge affirmed on Thursday.

DACA, DAPA Injunction Lawsuit: Judge Decides Against Contempt Charges on Obama Administration

President Barack Obama's November 2014 immigration executive actions, which expanded his deferred action programs, are still questioned by courts, and his administration narrowly missed contempt charges for helping undocumented immigrants.

President Obama Writes Letter to Congress: Iran Nuclear Deal Promises to Hold Iran Accountable

In order to garner Democratic lawmakers to support the U.S.-Iran nuclear deal, President Barack Obama wrote a letter to Congress promising that the U.S. would take military action to ensure that Iran upholds its end of the bargain.

2016 Presidential Elections: Ellen Page, GOP Presidential Candidate Ted Cruz Debate LGBT Rights at Iowa State Fair

GOP presidential hopeful talked about his views on gays rights after actress Ellen Page asked him about the "persecution of gays in the work place" while the politician was grilling pork chops at the Iowa State Fair.

Conservatives Join Liberals Against GOP Presidential Candidates' Anti-Birthright Citizenship Movement

Democrats and liberals have verbally attacked several of the Republican presidential candidates for the growing anti-immigrant rhetoric on the campaign trial, but conservative groups also have had a say on the issue.