The U.S. Department of Labor revealed the overall unemployment rate increased to 6.2 percent for July, but the rate for Latinos remained at 7.8 percent.
Ahead of the summer recess, the House of Representatives voted to grant House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, the authority to file his litigation against President Barack Obama, yet lawmakers continue to struggle to pass legislation for the border crisis.
Following Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's, R-NV, plans to add a comprehensive immigration reform bill on any legislation addressing the border crisis, Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-Ohio, stated he will reject such efforts.
Millennials believe the U.S. government is "inefficient" and "wasteful," according to a survey of 2,000 Americans. The study, by Reason-Rupe, revealed 66 percent of millennials between the ages of 18 and 29 are not content with the government's management.
U.S. Latinos are divided on how to address the influx of undocumented Central American children entering the country, but a majority gave low marks to President Barack Obama's handling of the issue.
President Barack Obama's approval rating has decreased while the disapproval rating maintains a double-digit lead, but it is the Affordable Care Act that could still play a factor in November's elections.
Gov. Rick Perry, R-Texas, announced on Monday plans to deploy approximately 1,000 National Guard troops to the southern Texas border to help secure the border.
While several business sectors are still recovering from the financial crisis of 2008, colleges and universities are reportedly set to face further "substantial" economic challenges.
FWD.us, the Association for a Better New York and New York University hosted an "Immigration Reform for New York State in the 21st Century Economy" panel moderated by Time Warner Cable News NY1 Noticias' "Pura Politica" anchor Juan Manuel Benitz. "Right now, immigration reform is incredibly political," said FWD.us National Organizing Director Lisa Conn, adding, "It's one of those issues that you might offend someone if you talk about it because it's so political."
Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-Ohio, penned a letter explaining his intentions to sue President Barack Obama. According to the House speaker, all members of Congress, including lawmakers in the U.S. Senate and Obama, swore an oath to "preserve, protect and defend" the country's Constitution.
The U.S. Department of Education (DOE) launched a new initiative to provide students the access to "great educators." The new program, known as the "Excellent Educators for All Initiative," is aimed to help states and school districts with a three-part system.
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nevada, told Hispanics that comprehensive immigration reform will not come to fruition this summer. Reid placed blame on House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, for noting voting on an immigration reform bill within the House of Representatives.
Welcome to Threat Level Thursday, where this week we will listen to the White House "talk" about cybsecurity, watch lawkmakers make laws with loopholes, realize that our energy sector has been under attack, and give Microsoft a thumbs up for standing up to Big Brother.
