Politics

Immigration Protesters Stage Mock GOP Funeral In Capitol Complex

Christl Leong   | Jul 23, 2014 11:38 AM EDT

Activists staged a mock funeral for the GOP on Monday in protest of the Republican Party's stance on the border crisis. read more

Indonesian President-Elect Joko Widodo Plans to Focus on Country’s Economic Growth

Ren Benavidez   | Jul 23, 2014 09:15 AM EDT

Indonesia’s elected president Joko Widodo will be prioritizing the country’s financial growth when he takes the presidential seat in October, Bloomberg reported. read more

Latino Advocate Promises No Republican President If Border Crisis Is Ignored

Erika Villanueva   | Jul 23, 2014 08:23 AM EDT

One of the largest Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organizations in the U.S. issued a warning to Republicans last Monday to assist young refugees crossing the border and act on the country's immigration reform lest they want to lose the election. read more

Obama Gets Flak For Fundraising Campaign Amid Pressing Foreign Concerns

Christl Leong   | Jul 23, 2014 04:01 AM EDT

U.S. President Barack Obama has embarked on a three-day fundraising event intended to garner support for the Democratic Party in time for the November elections, earning criticism for doing so amid more pressing international crises. read more

U.S. Senate Democrats Trim US$1B From Obama Border Fund Plan

Bianca Ortega   | Jul 23, 2014 04:11 AM EDT

U.S. Senate Democrats proposed a $1-billion cut from the $3.7-billion border fund plan that President Barack Obama is requesting to deal with the surge of undocumented children crossing the southern border. read more

Conflicting Rulings May Raise Issues on the Fate of Obamacare

Erika Villanueva   | Jul 23, 2014 10:05 AM EDT

Two contradicting rulings from different federal courts on the legality of Obamacare on Tuesday ignited more questions on the health care law four years after being signed by President Barack Obama. read more

Maine Democrat Candidate Has Most Cash-On-Hand, Report Says

Erika Villanueva   | Jul 23, 2014 06:34 AM EDT

Democratic candidate Michael Michaud took the lead in latest campaign finance reports detailing donations and expenses revealed on Tuesday with over $1 million cash-on-hand. read more

US Congress Deadlocked On Border Crisis Plan

Christl Leong   | Jul 23, 2014 01:28 AM EDT

U.S. lawmakers have grown increasingly uncertain over reaching an accord in Congress to deal with the flood of migrant children crossing the southern border before they are set to leave for summer recess in eight days. read more

Gun Control Protesters Meet Christie In Connecticut Fund Raiser

Christl Leong   | Jul 22, 2014 02:49 PM EDT

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie was met by a crowd of gun control protesters when he arrived in Connecticut on Monday, following his veto of a gun control bill that would ban magazines with more than ten rounds earlier this month. read more

Indonesia: Prabowo Quits before Official Polls Reveal New Prexy

Erika Villanueva   | Jul 22, 2014 08:10 AM EDT

Former general Prabowo Subianto withdrew from the Indonesian presidential race hours before the revealing of election result as the General Elections Commissions (KPU) ignore his plea to delay the announcement. read more

Biden Would Be A ‘Superb’ President – Obama

Bianca Ortega   | Jul 22, 2014 08:03 AM EDT

A media report cited U.S. President Barack Obama saying Vice President Joe Biden would be a “superb” president because he knows the requirements for the job and is great at relating with people. read more

Libya Electoral Committee Reveals Poll Results Amidst Unrest

Erika Villanueva   | Jul 22, 2014 05:08 AM EDT

Libya released polls result of the June 25 parliamentary elections on Monday, amidst unrest between armed Islamists and pro-secular militants. read more

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