Politics

President Obama Threatens to Veto Tax Deal That Would Help the Wealthy

President Barack Obama has threatened to veto a bipartisan tax deal that would create permanent tax perks for corporations without giving tax breaks to middle and working class Americans.

Dominican Republic Officials Say US Ambassador Who Called Country Corrupt 'Wants to Create Conflict'

Two deputies of the Dominican Republic dominant party criticized United States ambassador James W. Brewster for calling for the removal of corruption in the island country, saying it was the “Achilles heel” for the U.S.

Top Ranking New York City Government Latina Defends De Blasio Administration On Latino Hiring

New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito defended Mayor Bill De Blasio in response to criticism from the National Institute of Latino Policy (NiLP) that the De Blasio Administration had a poor record of appointing Latinos for administration or agency positions. NiLP argued that in a city where the Latino population is 29 percent, the Latino hiring rate for city appointments is low and 30 city agencies lacked highly-placed Latinos.

Louisiana Senate Race Polls Update: Mary Landrieu's Support Drops as Keystone XL Pipeline Viewed Popular in Pelican State

Following the results of the Keystone XL pipeline vote in Congress, Louisiana's U.S. Senate race could end in the hands of Republican challenger Rep. Bill Cassidy.

On Black Friday, Ferguson Protests Move To Retail Stores

A grassroots campaign, 'No Justice, No Profit, organized with celebrities and Hollywood stars called for a nationwide boycott of retail stores on Black Friday, under the Twitter hashtag #BlackOutBlackFriday and #BoycottBlackFriday, was created as a continuation of protests against the grand jury's decision not to indict the police officer who shot and killed Michael Brown in Ferguson, St. Louis on August 9.

Immigration Health Insurance: Undocumented Immigrants Eligible for Medicare, Social Security Benefits Under Obama's Executive Orders

President Barack Obama's immigration reform executive action has paved the way for undocumented immigrants to be eligible for Medicare and Social Security benefits, the White House has confirmed.

Immigration Executive Order News: Homeland Security Gives Details on Strengthening Border Security

U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson has released detailed plans to improve security along the country's borders following President Barack Obama's immigration reform executive orders.

Venezuela News Update: Opposition Leader Will Go to Court for Attempted Assassination Charges

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado will be formally charged on Dec. 3rd for her alleged involvement to assassinate President Nicolas Maduro.

Healthcare.Gov Second Open Enrollment Period Gains Over 1 Million Applications, Spanish-Speaking Wait Times Average 10 Seconds

The first full week of the second open enrollment period of Healthcare.gov, the federal health insurance marketplace, had a "solid" start, according to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell.

Immigration Reform Executive Order: House Republicans to Respond to Obama Next Week

The House Republican Conference will hold a closed meeting Tuesday morning where it might come to a consensus on how to respond to President Barack Obama's executive order on immigration.

Hong Kong Protests: 7 Hong Kong Police Officers Arrested in Beating of Protester

Seven police officers were arrested in Hong Kong on Wednesday for last month's beating of a pro-democracy protester.

Barack Obama Immigration Reform Executive Order Speech: Chicago Address Heckled by Audience, President Clarifies 'Criminal' Immigrants

President Barack Obama defended his immigration reform executive actions in Chicago on Tuesday while reiterating that his preference is for a "common-sense" law from Congress.

Republican Florida Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen Is 'Happy' for Her Transgender Son Rodrigo

Florida Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen says she is her son's biggest fan. Rodrigo who was born as Amanda, is transgender.

Obama Executive Action on Immigration Expands DACA, Defers Deportation for Undocumented Parents

With President Barack Obama's immigration reform executive action, changes were made with the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. DACA, a program that deferred undocumented immigrant youths from deportation in order to focus on education or employment opportunities following a 2012 executive action by Obama, will be expanded and handled by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services agency.

Unemployment Rate & Numbers Update 2014: Jobless Claims Jump Above 300,000

The number of people seeking U.S. unemployment last week moved above 300,000 for the first time in nearly three months. The U.S. Labor Department says applications rose 21,000 to 313,000. Applications have been under 300,000 for 10 straight weeks. Unemployment has fallen to 5.8 percent, down from 7.2 percent a year ago and marking a six year low.

Nancy Pelosi Chooses Democratic Campaign Committee's First Latino Leader, New Mexico Rep. Ben Ray Luján

In a Monday press conference, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi tapped Rep. Ben Ray Luján to head the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee.

Barack Obama Immigration Executive Order: USCIS, California Attorney General Warn Immigrant Applicants of Scam Artists

Following President Barack Obama’s immigration reform executive action, undocumented immigrants should heed caution when applying for work permits and other documentation to stay in the U.S. as scam artists are set to take advantage of vulnerable victims, state and federal officials are warning.

Michael Brown Shooting Verdict: Rev. Al Sharpton Says Grand Jury Ruling Broke Hearts, but Not Backs

The Brown family and their representatives held a press conference on Tuesday in Dellwood, a suburb close to Ferguson, criticizing the ruling of the St. Louis County grand jury that decided not to indict Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson in the shooting death of unarmed teenager Michael Brown.

Obama Executive Actions on Immigration: Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson's Memorandum Directs Policy Reforms for 'High Skilled' Workers

Following President Barack Obama's immigration reform executive action, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Jeh Johnson published a memorandum for two agencies heavily affected by the executive order: the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

Michael Brown Verdict Update: Barack Obama, Eric Holder Call for Peaceful Protests, Dozens Arrested After No Indictment for Darren Wilson

Leaders in Washington, D.C. have urged for peace following the grand jury’s decision not to indict Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson. While some protests escalated into violence, President Barack Obama called for restraint despite the grand jury’s outcome.