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Mitch McConnell Uses Obama and Guns in Response to Grimes’ Ad Campaign

Sep 17, 2014 12:08 PM EDT

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell used president Obama and guns to respond to opponent, Alison Lundergan Grimes' ad campaign, in his re-election bid.

Family Legacy Lives On For Many U.S. Political Candidates

J.Sol |

Sep 16, 2014 11:56 AM EDT

Many fresh-faced politicians in the United States are relying on any sort of political lineage that could help swing the votes in their favor.

Sen. Roderick Wright To Resign From State Senate Following Conviction

Ren Benavidez |

Sep 16, 2014 02:15 AM EDT

California Democratic State Senator Roderick Wright said in a letter on Monday that he plans to step down from his position later this month following his conviction.

Shaheen Ties With Brown In New Hampshire Senate Race -Poll

Ren Benavidez |

Sep 15, 2014 11:58 PM EDT

A poll revealed that former Massachusetts U.S. Senator Scott Brown has tied with incumbent New Hampshire U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen in his attempt to take her seat in the upcoming midterm elections.

All in the Sarah Palin Family Brawl

dweisman |

Sep 12, 2014 05:57 PM EDT

Sarah Palin and family took their reputation for political fighting to a whole ''nother level last weekend with a good ole fashioned drunken Anchorage party brawl, according to multiple reports. The brawl happened around 11 p.m. Saturday in the Oceanview neighborhood of Anchorage. About 20 people were involved including at least five members of the Palin household, including matriarch Sarah and husband Todd.

Toronto Mayor Rob Ford Hospitalized, Diagnosed With Abdominal Tumor

Ren Benavidez |

Sep 11, 2014 10:06 AM EDT

Toronto mayor Rob Ford was rushed to the hospital Wednesday after complaining about severe abdominal pain, Ford's family and Humber River Hospital staff confirmed.

China Imposes Rights Over Hong Kong Amid Democracy Conflict

Ren Benavidez |

Sep 11, 2014 07:53 AM EDT

Before Beijing announced the change in Hong Kong's election process at the end of last month, a senior Beijing official in the city met with pro-democracy activists, whose insistence on a full democracy have enraged China's communist hardliners.

Senate Candidate Greg Orman's Loaning Habits Become Top Political Focus

Ren Benavidez |

Sep 10, 2014 06:01 PM EDT

U.S. senate candidate Greg Orman's lending habits is becoming the top political focus against him in his campaign.

Former New Orleans Mayor Reports Sentenced To 10 Years In Federal Prison

Ren Benavidez |

Sep 09, 2014 09:38 AM EDT

Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin arrived at a federal prison in Texarkana, Texas, on Monday to report for the start of serving his 10-year sentence.

Mitt Romney Says He Would Be Better President Than Hillary Clinton

Ren Benavidez |

Sep 08, 2014 09:44 AM EDT

While saying he didn't plan to run for president in 2016, Milt Romney on Sunday couldn't resist one presidential jibe: He said he would do a better job than presumed Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton.

China's NPC Standing Committee Presses On With Democratic Process In Hong Kong

Bianca Ortega |

Sep 04, 2014 11:32 AM EDT

China's 12th National People's Congress (NPC) Standing Committee closed its tenth meeting with several decisions including one that will push forward the democratic process in Hong Kong.

U.S. Health Care: What Is Wrong With The System

Ren Benavidez |

Sep 03, 2014 12:17 PM EDT

The U.S. healthcare system is taking a lot of heat because of the criticisms it has been receiving, stating that it is "faulty."

Gov. Rick Perry Deletes Tweet Mocking Democratic DA

Bianca Ortega |

Sep 02, 2014 03:44 AM EDT

Texas Gov. Rick Perry's Twitter account on Sunday posted a status mocking a Democratic District Attorney that Perry tried to remove from power resulting in his indictment for alleged abuse of power. Perry's account quickly took down the tweet with the governor apologizing without saying who had posted the "unauthorized" material.

November Election Unlikely To End Political Stalemate In Washington

Ren Benavidez |

Sep 01, 2014 09:42 PM EDT

Political analysts predict that the November elections will not help relieve the partisan stalemate currently impeding the progress in the country.

U.S.-China Jet Intercept Sets Off Debate On Regional Strategy

Ren Benavidez |

Sep 01, 2014 11:16 AM EDT

U.S. officials have begun debating whether it's safe to conduct forward-deployed strategic exercises in the Asia-Pacific region following an Aug. 19 intercept by an U.S. Navy P-8 Poseidon of a Chinese J-11 fighter jet that flew within 20 feet of the American aircraft off the Hainan Island coast.

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