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Keystone XL Pipeline Pros and Cons: Republican House Speaker John Boehner Calls Obama's Veto of Bill a 'National Embarrassment'

For the third time in his presidency, President Barack Obama exercised his veto power on Tuesday in order to stop a bill that would have authorized the construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline.

Hillary Clinton 2016 Campaign News: Potential Presidential Nominee Tells People to 'Speak Up' About Gender Gap in Tech Industry at Silicon Valley Conference

By Paola Hernández
On Tuesday, two days after Patricia Arquette and Meryl Streep used the Oscar spotlight to highlight their concerns about the pay gap between men and women, presumed Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton challenged the male-dominated tech industry to be more inclusive of female talent.

Obama to Tackle Immigration Reform at Closed-Door White House Meeting, Miami Townhall to Be Moderated by Telemundo's José Díaz-Balart

By Paola Hernández
President Barack Obama on Wednesday was set to host immigration advocates in a closed-door meeting, the White House announced in its daily schedule. It remained unclear who exactly would be present the meeting in the Roosevelt Room. In the afternoon, Obama is scheduled to travel to Miami, where he will hold an immigration townhall.

Immigration Reform 2015: President Barack Obama ‘Not Helpful’ on Immigration Reform, Says Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart

By Paola Hernández
U.S. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart, R-Florida, has blamed the standstill with immigration reform on both major political parties and President Barack Obama. Diaz-Balart’s comments come ahead of Obama’s trip to Florida on Wednesday.

NASA Mars Mission News 2015: Texas Senator Ted Cruz Says Exploring Space Without Help From Russia Is 'Imperative'

By Paola Hernández
Texas Senator Ted Cruz supports NASA's human space exploration program as a national priority that deserves congressional support, USA Today reports.

Jon Stewart Diagnoses Obama With 'MSNBCitis,' Middle School Kid Makes Viral Video Saying President Hates America [Watch]

By Paola Hernández
President Obama's reluctance to use terms such as "radical Islam" or "Islamic extremism" when describing ISIS or similar groups is met with harsh criticism.

US, Cuba Relations 2015: Cuban Government Delegation to Visit US for State Department Meeting This Week

By Paola Hernández
The United States Department of State confirmed a Cuban government delegation will visit the U.S. this week as efforts to reestablish diplomatic relations continue.

Citizenship & Immigration News 2015: US Government Appeals Texas Court to Lift Judge Andrew Hanen's Hold on Executive Action

By Paola Hernández
The U.S. government asked a federal judge Monday to lift a temporary hold on President Barack Obama's executive action on immigration, Associated Press reports.

Immigration Executive Actions 2015: Sen. Mitch McConnell Offers 'Clean' DHS Funding Bill, Separates Immigration Executive Actions Amendments

By Paola Hernández
Following the fourth failed vote to debate the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) fund bill, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., announced a new standalone legislation to block President Barack Obama's immigration executive actions.

President Obama Announces New 401(K) Retirement Plans and IRA Proposal to Help Americans Save Money

By Paola Hernández
President Obama announced a new proposal that would mandate investment brokers to act in the best interests of their clients rather than their pockets.

Alaska Marijuana Laws & Legalization: State Makes Recreational Use of Pot Legal, But Rules on Smoking in Public Are Unclear

By Paola Hernández
The Last Frontier is at the forefront of the marijuana legalization movement after Alaska on Tuesday became the third U.S. state to allow the recreational use of the drug.

Immigration Reform News Today: New York Lawmakers Call for Statewide Public Defenders Program for Undocumented Immigrants

By Paola Hernández
New York lawmakers and immigrant rights advocates are calling for a statewide expansion of a public defender program for immigrants at risk of deportation.

Ebola Virus Disease Outbreak News Update 2015: Liberia President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf to Meet With Barack Obama, Asks for Support

By Paola Hernández
Liberia President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf urged the United States and other outside countries to continue their support as the nation recovers from the Ebola epidemic, Yahoo! News reports according to the Associated Press.

TURNOUT: Latino Decisions' Sylvia Manzano Explains Immigration's Impact on Hillary Clinton, GOP Ahead of 2016 Election

By Paola Hernández
With a Latino turning 18 years old every 30 seconds, the Latino vote has become an influential electorate for political candidates, and Latino Decisions has been analyzing the constituency’s opinions even more as the 2016 presidential election nears.

Op-Ed: Antiquated 20th Century Rules Will Hinder Latino Growth in 21st Century High Tech Sector

By Paola Hernández
Recently, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler announced his plan to use antiquated, 20th Century telephone rules to help protect Internet openness in the 21st Century.

Immigration Executive Action Update: Homeland Security Funding Expires This Week As Immigration Executive Action Debate Continues

By Paola Hernández
The U.S Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is only days away from a potential shutdown as its funding is set to expire at the end of the month.

John Kerry, US and Iran Working on Plan That Eventually Gives Iran Leeway in Nuclear Program

By Paola Hernández
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry joined the Geneva negotiations over Iran's nuclear program on Monday as a two-phase deal between Washington and Tehran seemed to be taking shape.

Sean Penn's Green Card Joke to 'Birdman' Director Alejandro González Iñárritu: Mexican Filmmaker Not Offended, Facts About US Green Card Process

By Paola Hernández
Actor Sean Penn stirred a social media debate this weekend with a Green Card comment toward film director Alejandro González Iñárritu, a Mexican national. In the U.S., however, millions have tried to receive a Green Card but only thousands are available.

'Ashamed' John McCain Insists the US Provide Ukraine With Weapons Against Russia

By Paola Hernández
John McCain said he is ashamed of the U.S. President Barack Obama and of himself, The Daily Caller reports.

Giuliani Says President Obama Has Been Influenced by Communism Since He Was 9

By Paola Hernández
Former New York mayor and 2008 presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani thinks President Obama has been influenced by communism and socialism.
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