Politics

Chinese Americans Exert Influence with Historic Midterm Elections

Michael A. Katz   | Nov 13, 2014 02:41 PM EST

This year's U.S. midterm elections set a record for the highest number of Chinese-Americans elected to office, signifying the group's increasing political influence. read more

Chinese Americans Exert Influence with Historic Midterm Elections

Michael A. Katz   | Nov 13, 2014 02:41 PM EST

This year's U.S. midterm elections set a record for the highest number of Chinese-Americans elected to office, signifying the group's increasing political influence. read more

ObamaCare Architect Jonathan Gruber's Second 'Stupid Americans' Video Emerges

Kat De Guzman   | Nov 13, 2014 01:41 AM EST

The architect behind ObamaCare, Jonathan Gruber, has been on the spotlight this week as videos of him have emerged showing him talking to different crowds and addresses the Americans as "stupid". read more

Republicans Balk At Obama's Climate Deal With China

Christl Leong   | Nov 13, 2014 12:40 AM EST

Republicans on Wednesday balked at President Barack Obama's climate deal with China and vowed to make all necessary moves to block executive action in reducing carbon emissions. read more

Republicans Balk At Obama's Climate Deal With China

Christl Leong   | Nov 13, 2014 12:40 AM EST

Republicans on Wednesday balked at President Barack Obama's climate deal with China and vowed to make all necessary moves to block executive action in reducing carbon emissions. read more

FCC Tom Wheeler Disagrees With President Obama's Plan For Net Neutrality

David Curry   | Nov 12, 2014 08:39 AM EST

In a meeting with major Internet companies, FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler said his plan goes "in a different direction" to President Obama's on net neutrality. read more

Obama Seeks to Shed ‘Lame-Duck’ Tag at APEC Summit

Christl Leong   | Nov 11, 2014 03:04 AM EST

President Barack Obama has turned to the international stage, particularly in this week's Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in China, in an effort to shed the "lame-duck" label he was tagged following a Republican win for control of both chambers of Congress earlier this month. read more

Obama Seeks to Shed ‘Lame-Duck’ Tag at APEC Summit

Christl Leong   | Nov 11, 2014 03:04 AM EST

President Barack Obama has turned to the international stage, particularly in this week's Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in China, in an effort to shed the "lame-duck" label he was tagged following a Republican win for control of both chambers of Congress earlier this month. read more

LGBT Veterans Still Denied Benefits

David Perry   | Nov 11, 2014 08:10 AM EST

The United States Department of Veteran Affairs came under harsh criticism for continuing to deny federal benefits to legally married LGBT veterans and their partners. read more

Lame Duck Congress Limps Toward 2014 Finish Line

Dan Weisman   | Nov 10, 2014 07:59 PM EST

After being in session less than one-third of the year, the least productive Congress in history wraps things up during a lame duck sessions that begin this week. read more

Obama Wants FCC To Reclassify ISPs As Title II Common Carrier

David Curry   | Nov 10, 2014 01:30 PM EST

Obama has sent out a letter to the FCC, calling on the agency to enact Title II common carrier on ISP, promoting net neutrality laws. read more

George W. Bush Shares Opinion On Jeb Bush As Potential 2016 Presidential Candidate

Kat De Guzman   | Nov 10, 2014 02:35 AM EST

Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush is rumored to be potential candidate for the 2016 Presidential Elections and his brother, former President George W. Bush, weighed in on the situation, noting that the younger Bush might have a 50-50 chance if he runs. read more

PM Shinzo Abe Mulls Hotline with China on Disputed Territories

Dean M. Bernardo   | Nov 08, 2014 08:16 AM EST

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe calls on Chinese President Xi Jinping to open direct communications to prevent possible accidents over the Diaoyu islands. read more

PM Shinzo Abe Mulls Hotline with China on Disputed Territories

Dean M. Bernardo   | Nov 08, 2014 08:16 AM EST

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe calls on Chinese President Xi Jinping to open direct communications to prevent possible accidents over the Diaoyu islands. read more

Immigration Reform Hits Snag Right after Midterms as White House Lunch with GOP Leaders Turns Sour

Vittorio Hernandez   | Nov 08, 2014 05:34 AM EST

If Congress will not act on immigration reforms, U.S. President Barack Obama told GOP leaders at the Friday White House lunch that he would act on his own by the end of 2014. Obama is pushing for congressional approval of a legislation that would ease deportations and warned them that his patience is running out. read more

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