Politics

U.S. House Passes $694-million Bill to Address Border Crisis; Obama Pledges to Veto It

Ron B. Lopez   | Aug 04, 2014 11:11 AM EDT

The United States House of Representatives passed a US$694 million border bill in a highly contentious vote late Friday before the Congress takes a long break, though it is unlikely to become a law. read more

Rick Perry Draws Attention To Criminals, Not Children, On Border Crisis

Trisha Cerdena   | Aug 04, 2014 10:55 AM EDT

Texas Gov. Rick Perry believes that the main concern for the border crisis should be the criminals who are crossing over it and not the migrant children. read more

CIA Torture Of 9/11 Suspects Was ‘Unjustifiable’ –Sen. King

Bianca Ortega   | Aug 04, 2014 02:49 AM EDT

U.S. Senator Angus King said although Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) personnel were under pressure after the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, the acts of torture they committed were “unjustifiable.” read more

Obama Admits CIA ‘Tortured Some Folks’

Ren Benavidez   | Aug 04, 2014 05:06 AM EDT

U.S. President Barack Obama admitted on Friday that the CIA used torture tactics on terrorists following the 9/11 Twin Towers terror attacks. read more

GOP-Led House Passes Dead-On-Arrival Border Bill

Christl Leong   | Aug 03, 2014 03:46 AM EDT

Republican House Representatives passed a bill late Friday that would effectively allow quicker deportation proceedings for migrant youths, winning over the GOP-led house with another legislation that could lead to the deportation of at least half a million immigrants who were granted temporary work permits under Obama's deferred action program. read more

Immigrant Children Infect Agents With Contagious Diseases – DHS

Christl Leong   | Aug 01, 2014 11:15 AM EDT

A report by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) found that unaccompanied immigrant children with contagious diseases have exposed or infected U.S. agents to chicken pox, lice, scabies and tuberculosis. read more

McDonnell Trial Star Witness Denies Affair With Ex-Governor’s Wife

Christl Leong   | Aug 01, 2014 09:05 AM EDT

A star witness in the corruption trial against former Virginia governor Robert McDonnell and his wife denied allegations of an affair with the latter during a hearing on Thursday. read more

McDonnell Corruption Trial: Star Witness Testifies His Generosity Had Limits

Bianca Ortega   | Aug 01, 2014 05:37 AM EDT

During the corruption trial of Virginia ex-governor Robert McDonnell on Thursday, businessman Jonnie Williams testified that his generosity towards the McDonnells had limits. read more

Sen. Ted Cruz Divides House GOP, Delays Congressional Recess

Erika Villanueva   | Aug 01, 2014 03:49 AM EDT

Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) incited a group of U.S. House Republicans and rallied against the border crisis emergency fund bill that prompted an extended House session on Friday. read more

Uighur Scholar Charged With Separatism

Patrizia Obias   | Jul 31, 2014 03:00 PM EDT

Ilham Tohti, an ethnic Uighur scholar, was charged with separatism for advocating Xinjiang’s independence from China. read more

Obama Teases Repiblicans to 'Stop Hatin' All The Time'

Marc Maligalig   | Jul 31, 2014 11:47 AM EDT

President Barack Obama made fun of Republicans in Congress on Wednesday who voted to take action against him for allegedly abusing his power as head of state. read more

GOP-led House Authorized Lawsuit Against Obama Over Healthcare Law

Bianca Ortega   | Jul 31, 2014 02:57 AM EDT

The Republican-led House of Representatives authorized a lawsuit against U.S. President Barack Obama over the implementation of the Affordable Care Act in a 225-201 vote. read more

Zhou Yongkang: From Humble Beginnings To Wealthiest China's Communist Party Official

Jasmine Solana   | Jul 30, 2014 11:10 AM EDT

Zhou Yongkang went from humble beginnings to become one of China’s top politicians – until he fell from grace. read more

Xi Jinping Stands Firm on ‘Big Tiger Crackdown’ in China

J.Sol   | Jul 30, 2014 07:46 AM EDT

Chinese President Xi Jinping is not backing down on his campaign to rid China of its corrupt officials. read more

Xi’s Corruption Crackdown Cages Ultimate Tiger Zhou Yongkang

Bianca Ortega   | Jul 30, 2014 05:17 AM EDT

China’s President Xi Jinping launched a crackdown on corruption and caged the biggest tiger yet, former domestic security head Zhou Yongkang, by tracing all the paths tread by the latter's associates. read more

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