Politics

Immigration Definition: Immigrants No Longer 'Aliens' in California, as State Creates 'Kind of' Citizenship

Policy makers in Sacramento have created "a kind of California citizenship" in an effort to integrate tens of thousands of undocumented immigrants living in America's most populous state.

Rick Perry Campaign in Financial Strain, Stops Paying Staffers

Fundraising for Rick Perry's second presidential campaign has apparently run dry, and the Texas governor has stopped paying his staff.

2016 Presidential Race: Bernie Sanders Vows to Fight to 'End Institutional Racism'

Just two days after members of the Black Lives Matter movement hijacked a podium from Bernie Sanders, the Democratic presidential candidate delivered a speech condemning institutionalized racism in America.

Jeb Bush Foreign Policy Speech: Hillary Clinton Criticized as Five-Step Plan to Combat ISIS Revealed

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, among the leading Republican presidential hopefuls, revealed his foreign policy plan to improve situations in the Middle East. From the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in California, Bush said one of the biggest threats currently facing the U.S. is radical Islamic terrorists, who he said are "gaining ground."

Megyn Kelly on Donald Trump: Fox News Host Won't Apologize to GOP Candidate Trump

Megyn Kelly has no intention of apologizing to Donald Trump, even though the presidential hopeful demanded a mea culpa from the Fox News host, who had asked him about calling women "fat pigs, dogs, slobs, and disgusting animals" during last week's first Republican debate.

Bernie Sanders Platform: Democratic Presidential Candidate Releases Anti-Racial Inequality Policy

Bernie Sanders, the liberal 2016 Democratic presidential candidate, has released details of a sweeping platform he envisions utilizing to combat racial inequality.

Hillary Clinton on Donald Trump: Visit to Trump Wedding Not Linked to Tycoon's Donations

Hillary Clinton attended Donald Trump's latest wedding, not because she felt obliged to the real estate mogul turned presidential candidate, but simply because she thought it would be "fun," she told reporters on Monday.

2016 Election Polls: Donald Trump Popular With Small Business Owners, Easily Tops Hillary Clinton

Following the first Republican presidential debate, real estate businessman Donald Trump appears to have the support of the small business industry based on a post-debate survey.

Jeb Bush 2016 Election: GOP Presidential Candidate to Deliver Major Foreign Policy Speech in Nevada

Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush is scheduled to deliver an important foreign policy speech as the campaign moves away from front-runner Donald Trump’s publicity. Set to speak in Nevada, home to a growing Latino population -- comprising 27.5 percent of the state's overall population -- the former Florida governor will speak about terrorism, including the Islamic State militant group.

2016 Presidential Race: 28,000 Attend Sen. Bernie Sanders' Campaign Event in Portland

Over 28,000 people showed up to hear presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders speak in Portland, Oregon on Sunday, setting the record for the largest crowd to attend one of his campaign events, and in the 2016 presidential race thus far.

Hillary Clinton Endorsements: California Rep. Xavier Becerra Declares Support for Clinton in the 2016 Presidential Race

California Rep. Xavier Becerra announced his endorsement for Hillary Clinton for the Democratic presidential nomination.

Hillary Clinton Education Plan Would Cost $350 Billion Over 10 Years, Includes Free Community College

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton revealed her affordable college plan aimed to combat student debt, and as expected, the proposal was met with varied responses.

Obamacare Uninsured Rate 2015: 11.7 Percent Nationally Uninsured as Rates Decline in 49 States

A six-month survey revealed sharp reductions in uninsured rates since the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), also referred to as Obamacare. With approximately 88,600 adults over the age of 18 participating, Arkansas and Kentucky reportedly saw the largest uninsured rate drop during the first half of 2015.

Donald Trump President Run: GOP Candidate Vows He Will Do More for Women Voters

Donald Trump insists he is committed to doing more for women voters than any other candidate in the growing field of 2016 presidential candidates.

Dominican Day Parade 2015: NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio Booed

NYC Mayor was booed at the parade New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio was booed during the annual Dominican Day parade on Sunday. According to the New York Daily News, Mayor de Blasio was booed by the Dominican crowd who were at the parade.

Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings Saves Woman From Choking At Restaurant

The Mayor of Dallas saved a woman from choking at a local restaurant. The mayor of Dallas saved a woman from choking at a local restaurant. Yahoo reports that Mayor Mike Rawlings was eating lunch at a local restaurant when he heard screaming from the table behind him.

Bernie Sanders Seattle Speech Disrupted by 'Black Lives Matter' Demonstrators

"Black Lives Matter" activist overtook an event in Seattle on Saturday, where Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders was scheduled to speak.

US Officials Ask Federal Judge Not to Release Children and Mothers From Immigrant Family Detention Centers

The Department of Justice is petitioning a federal judge to reconsider her ruling, which ordered the immediate release of undocumented mothers and children from U.S. family detention centers.

Donald Trump Talks Immigration at First GOP Debate: 'I Don't Mind Building a Beautiful Wall for People to Come Legally'

Donald Trump Talks Immigration at First GOP Debate: "I Don't Mind Building a Beautiful Wall for People to Come Legally"

2016 Presidential Race: GOP Candidates Try to Differentiate Themselves on Immigration Reform

It came as no surprise that the GOP candidates running in the 2016 presidential election spent an ample amount of time discussing immigration reform, an ongoing hot button issue in national discourse, during the first Republican primary debate on Thursday.