Politics

Tory MP Nigel Mills Apologizes For Playing Candy Crush

Kat De Guzman   | Dec 09, 2014 03:20 AM EST

Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) Nigel Mills has recently issued his public apology when he was caught playing the mobile game Candy Crush Saga in his tablet while at a Commons committee hearing. read more

Obama: Eric Garner And Michael Brown Protests Are Necessary

Kat De Guzman   | Dec 09, 2014 08:55 AM EST

United States President Barack Obama has released a statement on Monday saying that the protests prompted by the grand jury decisions are necessary regarding the cases of Eric Garner and Michael Brown who were killed by white police officers. read more

Last U.S. Senate Race Ends With Democrat Defeat

Vittorio Hernandez   | Dec 08, 2014 01:24 AM EST

Democratic Senator Mary Landrieu failed to win her fourth bid to keep her seat in the U.S. Senate representing Louisiana. With her loss in the final election in the Saturday runoff, the Republicans increased their control in the Senate with 54 seats. read more

Senator Elect Cassidy Says He Will Fight President Barack Obama's Policies

Kat De Guzman   | Dec 08, 2014 01:38 AM EST

Louisiana Senator Elect Bill Cassidy talked to Fox News on Sunday, and pointed out that his victory proves that the Obama administration is no longer favored by the people and noted that he will continue to fight against the policies of United States President Barack Obama. read more

CIA Interrogation Report Poses Risk To U.S. National Security, Foreign Policy

Christl Leong   | Dec 08, 2014 04:54 AM EST

The impending release of a highly controversial report detailing the Central Intelligence Agency's "enhanced interrogation techniques" following the 9/11 terror attacks has defense officials and Republican lawmakers in an uproar over its consequences on U.S. national security and foreign policy. read more

U.S. Lawmakers Set Last-ditch Push for Islamic State War Authorization

Raymond Legaspi   | Dec 05, 2014 11:10 PM EST

Democrats on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee sought a vote on an authorization for the use of military force against Islamic State before Republicans take full control of Congress next month. read more

China Arrests, Expels Zhou Yongkang From Communist Party

Dan Weisman   | Dec 05, 2014 09:00 PM EST

Once one of China's most powerful leaders, former domestic security chief Zhou Yongkang was arrested early Saturday and expelled from the Communist Party. Zhou was charged with a lengthy list of corruption, and other, infractions, including taking pay-offs and selling state secrets. read more

China Arrests, Expels Zhou Yongkang From Communist Party

Dan Weisman   | Dec 05, 2014 09:00 PM EST

Once one of China's most powerful leaders, former domestic security chief Zhou Yongkang was arrested early Saturday and expelled from the Communist Party. Zhou was charged with a lengthy list of corruption, and other, infractions, including taking pay-offs and selling state secrets. read more

Warren Buffet Makes Maximum Super PAC Donation for Clinton’s 2016 Candidacy

Carlene Vision   | Dec 05, 2014 01:07 PM EST

Billionaire Berkshire Hathaway CEO and Chairman Warren Buffet contravened his self-set decrees as he made the maximum accepted donation to Super PAC candidate Hillary Clinton for her 2016 presidential candidacy. read more

Hillary Clinton 2016 Campaign Manager Search Underway

Vittorio Hernandez   | Dec 05, 2014 05:01 AM EST

Although former First Lady and State Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton has not yet fully decided if she will make another bid for the presidency in 2016, she is in the thick of talks with possible key campaign staff if she decides to go ahead. read more

Obama's Immigration Policy Blocked By House, Budget Stand-off Nears

Kat De Guzman   | Dec 05, 2014 01:57 AM EST

Republican members of the House on Thursday formally voted to block U.S. President Barack Obama's immigration action but critics say this might be a risky move since the budget stand-off is next week. read more

Texas Leads 17 States In Lawsuit vs. Obama Immigration Initiative

Vittorio Hernandez   | Dec 04, 2014 01:31 AM EST

Texas on Wednesday led 17 states opposed to U.S. President Barack Obama's immigration measures aimed to stop the deportation of about 5 million illegal migrants and provide employment opportunities to these foreigners. read more

Scott Panetti Death Sentence Is In 'Trusted' Hands Of Criminal Justice System -Sen. Ted Cruz

Kat De Guzman   | Dec 04, 2014 12:36 AM EST

Republican Senator Ted Cruz of Texas has not commented on the death sentence over a severely mentally ill man in the state and chose not to be in the mix of those asking for the death sentence to be converted to the man spending life in prison. read more

Immigration Reform: John Boehner Seeks Republican Support To Avoid Government Shutdown

Kat De Guzman   | Dec 03, 2014 02:18 AM EST

House Speaker John Boehner of (R-Ohio) had a confrontation with U.S. President Barack Obama on issues involving immigration policies, taxes and the government overall, reiterating his desire to avoid another government shutdown. read more

China Implores Taiwan to Maintain Pro-Beijing Policy Following Nationalists Defeat

Dan Weisman   | Dec 02, 2014 10:00 PM EST

The resounding defeat last weekend of Taiwan's ruling pro-Beijing Nationalist Party in local elections caused a top Chinese official to call for continuing cross-Strait negotiations. read more

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