Politics

U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Obamacare Challenge

Dan Weisman   | Nov 07, 2014 03:16 PM EST

The U.S. Supreme court on Wednesday agreed to consider a new challenge to the Affordable Care Act, now now popularly as Obamacare. read more

Supreme Court In Libya Rejects Elected Assembly, Causes Chaos

Kat De Guzman   | Nov 07, 2014 01:25 AM EST

The Supreme Court in Libya has rejected the country's internationally recognized parliament on Thursday, pressing that it was unconstitutional resulting to fuel more chaos in the country. read more

Democrats Drop Mary Landrieu Ahead Of Louisiana Runoff

Christl Leong   | Nov 06, 2014 11:57 PM EST

The Democrats' Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) has dropped Louisiana Sen. Mary Landrieu's advertisement reservations ahead of the runoff in December, a move that could endanger her bid for re-election in the state. read more

U.S. Midterm Elections 2014: Teen Saira Blair Becomes Youngest Lawmaker In America

Kat De Guzman   | Nov 06, 2014 12:45 AM EST

An 18-year-old has been elected to the House of Delegates on Tuesday in Virginia and has knocked off a veteran Republican resulting to her being the youngest lawmaker in America. read more

Obama, McConnell Pick Over Pieces Of GOP 2014 Midterm Election Win

Dan Weisman   | Nov 05, 2014 06:22 PM EST

During a news conference only four minutes short of his longest ever, President Barack Obama Wednesday addressed his party's stunning 2014 midterm election thumping saying "It's time for us to take care of business." read more

U.S. Midterm Elections 2014: Republicans Seize Control Of Senate And House

Bianca Ortega   | Nov 05, 2014 06:00 AM EST

Republicans turned the political tides on Tuesday and seized control of both the Senate and Congress, forcing U.S. President Barack Obama to face a possible shift in power for the rest of his term, NBC News projected. read more

Election Process is Much Harder in China than in US, Says Chinese Envoy

Christl Leong   | Nov 05, 2014 09:54 AM EST

China's election process is a stark contrast to the United States. It requires hard work starting at the bottom and then working all the way to the top, said Chinese ambassador to the U.S. Cui Tiankai on Wednesday. read more

Election Process is Much Harder in China than in US, Says Chinese Envoy

Christl Leong   | Nov 05, 2014 09:54 AM EST

China's election process is a stark contrast to the United States. It requires hard work starting at the bottom and then working all the way to the top, said Chinese ambassador to the U.S. Cui Tiankai on Wednesday. read more

While #VoterSelfie Trends On Twitter, ACLU Challenges New Hampshire’s Ban On Election Selfies

Vittorio Hernandez   | Nov 04, 2014 11:45 PM EST

Since selfie was the word of the year in 2013, it is but natural that many Americans who just voted on Monday would also post their photos on social media as proof that they did their civic duty by casting their ballot. read more

Voters Angry With Obama But Upset With GOP, Too –Exit Polls

Christl Leong   | Nov 04, 2014 11:18 PM EST

Republican and Democratic candidates found themselves hard-pressed to win over voters’ displeasure on Tuesday as Americans expressed doubt that either party could work with the Obama administration to get the U.S. back on track, exit polls show. read more

Republicans Need 3 More Seats To Clinch Senate Majority

Bianca Ortega   | Nov 04, 2014 10:27 PM EST

Republicans need only three more seats to clinch Senate majority after GOP candidates Mike Rounds of South Dakota, Tom Cotton of Arkansas, and Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia seized posts previously held by Democrats, CNN projected. read more

Catalan Independence Referendum Presses Ahead Despite Spanish Court’s Suspension Ruling

Kristina Fernandez   | Nov 05, 2014 12:02 AM EST

The Catalan Government has decided Tuesday to push for the planned regional vote for independence from Spain on Nov. 9 despite the high court’s ruling suspending the movement. read more

U.S. Senate Candidate Joni Ernst Offended by Sen. Tom Harkin's Sexist Comments

Andy Vitalicio   | Nov 03, 2014 07:28 PM EST

Republican U.S. Senate candidate Joni Ernst from Iowa is taking offense at comments by outgoing Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) who spoke at a Democratic barbecue last week and asked Iowans not to vote for Ernst just because she's "really attractive" and "sounds nice." read more

Marijuana Initiatives Face Voters On Several Election Day Ballots

Dan Weisman   | Nov 03, 2014 05:05 PM EST

Voters in Oregon, Alaska and Washington D.C. go to the polls Tuesday to consider full legalization of marijuana while Florida voters consider legalizing marijuana for medical uses. Passage of the marijuana initiatives will continue momentum from recently legalized marijuana in Colorado and Washington and medical marijuana now allowed in a dozen stat read more

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