U.S. Politics

$10 Minimum Wage: California Legislature Approves Pay Boost for Employees for 1st Time in 5 Years (Video)

California's legislature approved a bill that will boost the state's minimum wage to $10 an hour by ...

Sep 13, 2013 12:16 PM EDT

Colorado Recall: Democrats Who Voted for State Firearms Restrictions Face Severe Backlash On Tuesday (Video)

Two Colorado Democratic lawmakers John Morse and Senator Angela Giron who had voted for stricter gun...

Sep 10, 2013 03:37 PM EDT

Legalized Marijuana: Former DEAs Blast Eric Holder's Softened Stance Permitting Recreational Pot Smoking in Colorado and Washington (Video)

Nine former administrators of the Drug Enforcement Administration blasted Department of Justice Atto...

Sep 10, 2013 11:25 AM EDT

North Carolina Gun Law: Legislation Forbids Police Dept. Destroying Confiscated Weapons (Video)

The state of North Carolina became the third state to forbid law enforcement from destroying unclaim...

Sep 03, 2013 07:26 PM EDT

Marijuana Law: U.S. Justice Department Will Let Pot Legalization Go Into Effect in Washington and Colorado (Video)

The United States Justice Department will not challenge laws in the two states, Colorado and Washing...

Aug 30, 2013 04:11 PM EDT

Background Checks: White House Announces New Restrictions to Help Curb Gun Violence in America (Video)

The White House announced it would close two gun sale loopholes through executive authority by subje...

Aug 29, 2013 01:14 PM EDT

Janet Napolitano: DHS Secretary Delivers Farewell Speech to National Press Club as She Prepares to Step Down From Her Post (Video)

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano will resign from her post and gave a farewell speech at...

Aug 27, 2013 03:59 PM EDT

Holder Drug Sentencing: Attorney General Outlines New Justice Department Reforms for Prisoners (Video)

U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder has announced that the Justice Department will avoid charging cert...

Aug 12, 2013 01:55 PM EDT

FBI Arrests Mayors: 2 Florida Leaders Hit with Extortion Charges (Video)

The FBI arrested two South Florida mayors Michael Pizzi and Manuel Marono on bribery-related charges...

Aug 07, 2013 12:28 PM EDT

DEA Spying: Exclusive Reuters Report on Secretive Program Used to Launch Criminal Investigations of Suspected Americans (Video)

In an effort to launch criminal investigations of Americans, a secretive U.S. Drug Enforcement Admin...

Aug 06, 2013 07:17 PM EDT

Obamacare Rebates: President Clarifies Who Will Receive Money Back As Per Health Care Law (Video)

President Barack Obama shared new insights about his health care law on Thursday, educating American...

Jul 18, 2013 03:57 PM EDT

Edward Snowden: Former NSA Contractor Annouces He Will File Asylum Request in Russia (Video)

Former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden submitted a request for temporary asylum i...

Jul 17, 2013 09:06 AM EDT

ObamaCare Smokers: Glitch & Computer Problem Temporarily Limits Penalties for Cigarette Users (Video)

The Obama administration has quietly notified healthcare insurers, who happen to be smokers that the...

Jul 10, 2013 02:31 PM EDT

Student Loans: Renewed Debate-and 'Blame Game'- Hit Capitol Hill Concerning Interest Rates Affecting Graduates (Video)

Interest rates on subsidized Stafford loans doubled on July 1 from 3.4% to 6.8% because the U.S. Con...

Jul 09, 2013 04:48 PM EDT

Wisconsin Abortion Law: Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Part of State's New Legislation

U.S. District Judge William Conley has granted a temporary restraining order preventing Wisconsin fr...

Jul 09, 2013 02:07 PM EDT

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