The Republican and Democrat political parties hunker down for a long-drawn out war as President Barack Obama exercises his constitutional right to find a nominee to succeed the late Justice Antonin Scala in the Supreme Court. The Republicans argue that the president, in his last year in office, should leave the nomination to his successor.
Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia;s death has left an important, controversial question: Should President Barack Obama, in his last 10 months in office, be allowed to appoint a justice who would likely create a liberal majority on the Supreme Court?
Obama to nominate new Supreme Court Justice. Republicans will do everything to stop him. After Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia died at age 79, Obama is planning to nominate someone to replace him.
Candidate Hillary Clinton defends Albright's statement following that it provoked and angered many. Meanwhile, Steinem's remarks on the election led her to release an apology post.
On Thursday, Republicans in the U.S. Congress on Thursday reacted swiftly to President Barack Obama's call for a new, $10 per barrel tax on oil. The party promised to kill what they called an "absurd" idea.
The Republicans failed in their latest attempt to take away Obama's health care law. The House would have repealed Obamacare and took away Planned Parenthood's funding.
Michigan's Republican Attorney General Bill Schuette appointed former prosecutor Todd Flood to spearhead the Flint's lead-contaminated water investigation. Issues however arise due to Democrat vs. Republican concerns.
Senate democrats, especially under Obama's administration, have successfully voided the bill aimed to create stricter screening process to Syrian and Iraqi refugees. Meanwhile talks on considering Trump's proposed Muslim ban bill has taken the limelight in the House.
U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk recently called for a Republican discussion on the Islamic State group with a Syria map. But the Democrats believe that U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth could win the position this fall against Kirk.
Republican lawmakers aim to pass bill requiring a stricter screening process from Syrian refugees. Democratic Leader, Harry Reid, says the bill will not be passed. White House stated that President Barack Obama promises to veto the bill if it gets to him.
Following Obama's announcement of the executive actions to tighten gun control laws, recent poll found that most Americans (67 percent) support the changes announced, but most are skeptical about the effectiveness of Obama's actions.
Obama to support democrat presidential candidates who in return will support his gun laws. Obama to push through with his stricter gun laws even though republicans and conservatives are against him.
Following the recent raids seeking Central American immigrants for deportation, Congressional Democrates confront the Obama administration, accusing the president of spreading terror through immigrant communities.
The GOP-led Congress sent legislation to President Barack Obama repealing his signature health law. Republicans are confident that the new legislation will make it all the way to the White House.
NRA publication, America's 1st Freedom, tweeted on Monday a menacing image of bullets next to pictures of two lawmakers who have supported ammunition control bills. New York lawmakers condemned the intimidating tweet.
The U.S. House of Representatives will vote to elect its next speaker on Oct. 29, retiring House Speaker John Boehner announced on Monday. But with Republicans in turmoil, Boehner delayed the voting for other party leadership races.
The nine justices of the U.S. Supreme Court are set to wade into contentious social matters in their new term beginning on Monday including affirmative action, union powers and voting rights, and could add major cases involving abortion and birth control.
Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) said on Tuesday it will repair up to 11 million vehicles and overhaul its namesake brand following the scandal over its rigging of emissions tests.
