Trump says Venezuela's Maduro

Trump says Venezuela's Maduro "willing to negotiate"

Javier Manjarres
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January 30, 2019
President Donald Trump has just announced that Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro is willing to come to the negotiating table with the opposition party after the U.S. imposed crippling sanctions, including "cutting off" his country's oil revenues.
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Pelosi, Schumer support senate gov't shutdown bill

Pelosi, Schumer support senate gov't shutdown bill

Javier Manjarres
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January 29, 2019
“The legislation will create an automatic continuing resolution (CR) for any regular appropriations bill or existing CR, keeping the federal government open when budget negotiations falter before key spending deadlines.”
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Single-payer healthcare on 2020 presidential ballot

Single-payer healthcare on 2020 presidential ballot

Javier Manjarres
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January 29, 2019
With several key candidates having already announced their intentions, the 2020 presidential primary season is in full swing. Just a couple days removed from officially launching her presidential bid, California Senator Kamala Harris (D) threw her healthcare line in the sand. Forget Obamacare. Harris wants a “eliminate all of that” and push for a single-payer […]
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US ‘drills’ Venezuela’s ‘corrupt oil firm with sanctions

US ‘drills’ Venezuela’s ‘corrupt oil firm with sanctions

Javier Manjarres
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January 29, 2019
Many lawmakers are applauding the administration’s move against Venezuela’s oil lifeline, which is heavily reliant on US consumption.
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Black congressional caucus seems poised to back Harris

Black congressional caucus seems poised to back Harris

Javier Manjarres
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January 28, 2019
California Senator Kamala Harris has officially thrown her hat into the 2020 Democratic presidential primary sweepstakes.
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Grijalva calls Trump's border

Grijalva calls Trump's border "wall" delusional

Javier Manjarres
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January 28, 2019
Democrats like Arizona’s Rep. Raul Grijalva are rejoicing over the apparent defeat of a border wall measure.
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Brokaw's Hispanic assimilation comment could have merit

Brokaw's Hispanic assimilation comment could have merit

Javier Manjarres
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January 28, 2019
There 22 million Hispanics do not speak English and live among a predominantly English-speaking population.
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Democrats see southwest Latinos as their  'pathway to victory'

Democrats see southwest Latinos as their 'pathway to victory'

Javier Manjarres
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January 28, 2019
Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who is undoubtedly the new face of her political party, spoke to HISPOLITICA about the increase in Latinos or Hispanics running for public office.
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Roger Stone says FBI

Roger Stone says FBI "terrorized" his wife, dogs during arrest

Javier Manjarres
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January 25, 2019
“THE ONLY THING WORSE THAN BEING TALKED ABOUT, IS NOT BEING TALKED ABOUT.”
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Trump: Military option against Venezuela “on the table”

Trump: Military option against Venezuela “on the table”

Javier Manjarres
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January 24, 2019
President Trump stepped up his rhetoric after Maduro made his demand, saying that “all options are on the table” when dealing with Maduro, including military action.
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Trump’s approval ratings down

Trump’s approval ratings down

Javier Manjarres
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January 23, 2019
Outside of the border security-fueled government shutdown, Trump’s overall economic and foreign policy agenda appears to be working.
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'Beto' O'Rourke still very popular in Texas, the nation

'Beto' O'Rourke still very popular in Texas, the nation

Javier Manjarres
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January 23, 2019
But according to the latest polls on who could fair the best in a very crowded presidential primary field, Sen. Bernie Sanders, former Vice President Joe Biden, and former U.S. Senate nominee Roberto Francis “Beto” 0’Rourke.
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Venezuela will pay for border wall, if Maduro is removed?

Venezuela will pay for border wall, if Maduro is removed?

Javier Manjarres
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January 17, 2019
Both congressional Republicans and Democrats agree that Venezuela’s dictator Nicholas Maduro regime is nothing more than a criminal organization that needs to be removed. Maduro has followed in the footsteps of he predecessor, the late Hugo Chavez, in leaving the clear majority of the Venezuelan state impoverished, and has committing human rights atrocities on a […]
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Julian Castro hits the presidential campaign trail

Julian Castro hits the presidential campaign trail

Javier Manjarres
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January 17, 2019
List of 2020 Democratic presidential candidates continues to grow, as Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (HI), Sens. Elizabeth Warren (MA) and Kirsten Gillibrand (NY) join former HUD Secretary Julian Castro, as the only announced candidates. This list potential candidates could grow to as many as 20+. If Former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders, who […]
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Ocasio-Cortez says climate change

Ocasio-Cortez says climate change "is a crisis"

Javier Manjarres
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January 12, 2019
Climate change is at the top of Ocasio-Cortez’s agenda, having already proposed her controversial Green New Deal plan that has been met with tough opposition.
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Green New Deal called national security threat,

Green New Deal called national security threat, "destructive"

Javier Manjarres
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January 12, 2019
Whether its oil or national gas, any impartial person will tell you that it would be destructive to the United States…You can kiss manufacturing goodbye.”
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Pelosi, Schumer mocked by GOP congressman

Pelosi, Schumer mocked by GOP congressman

Javier Manjarres
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January 11, 2019
Democrats do not want the wall, while Republicans like Rep. Ted Yoho (FL) support the president’s campaign promise to build a wall along the U.S. southern border.
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House Democrats push for Trump's tax returns

House Democrats push for Trump's tax returns

Javier Manjarres
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January 7, 2019
One of financial requirements that members of congress and the President of the United States must fulfill, is  having the disclosure how many assets they have, and how much each of those assets is worth.
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Ocasio-Cortez describes herself as “radical”

Ocasio-Cortez describes herself as “radical”

Javier Manjarres
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January 7, 2019
During a 60 Minutes interview with Anderson Cooper, Puerto Rican Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D) proudly labeled herself a “radical” for her objective to push a very progressive “radical agenda” that includes legislative measures like the “Green New Deal.”
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New House Speaker Pelosi faces Democratic challenges

New House Speaker Pelosi faces Democratic challenges

Javier Manjarres
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January 3, 2019
After a lot of internal party turmoil and questioning of leadership, the House Democratic Caucus has voted in House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi as Speaker of the House. Pelosi’s second stint as Speaker could turn out to be more than she bargained for, as many of the newly-elected progressive members of congress expressed their opposition […]
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Castro to make ‘historic’ presidential  announcement

Castro to make ‘historic’ presidential announcement

Javier Manjarres
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January 3, 2019
Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary, Julian Castro, continues to inch closer to a possible 2020 presidential run, as the twin brother of Rep. Joaquin Castro (D) has announced that he will be making a ‘historic’ announcement about his plans on January 12.
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Trump says Pelosi plan fails to protect border, Americans

Trump says Pelosi plan fails to protect border, Americans

Javier Manjarres
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January 2, 2019
President Trump is holding his ground, and so are congressional Democrats, as the federal government shutdown enters its second week. A bipartisan effort to get government back on track is in place, but Democrats refuse fund Trump’s border security wall along the U.S- Mexico border. The decision by Democrats to refute the president seems political […]
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First Equadorian-American to be sworn into Congress

First Equadorian-American to be sworn into Congress

Javier Manjarres
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January 2, 2019
The 116th Congress will usher in a couple of new milestones, one of those is swearing in the first Equadorian-American and first South American-born migrant to its ranks. Congresswoman-elect Debbie Mucarsel-Powell narrowly defeated centrist-Republican Rep. Carlos Curbelo in one of the closest watched races of the 2018 mid-term election cycle. Mucarsel-Powell ran as a progressive […]
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Warren launches 2020 presidential exploratory committee

Warren launches 2020 presidential exploratory committee

Javier Manjarres
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December 31, 2018
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D) is bringing in the new year by officially throwing her hat into the 2020 presidential sweepstakes ring.
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Ocasio-Cortez loves Big Labor, hates corporate America

Ocasio-Cortez loves Big Labor, hates corporate America

Javier Manjarres
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December 26, 2018
Democratic-Socialist Congresswoman-elect Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has been pushing an anti-special interest, anti-lobbyist money effort since first deciding to run of the U.S. Congress.
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Justice Ginsburg undergoes surgical procedure

Justice Ginsburg undergoes surgical procedure

Javier Manjarres
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December 21, 2018
CNBC is reporting that 85-year-old  Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, was admitted to Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City and underwent a “lung procedure” to remove two nodules in her left lung.
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Bipartisan effort protects Venezuelans feeing Maduro Regime

Bipartisan effort protects Venezuelans feeing Maduro Regime

Javier Manjarres
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December 19, 2018
In a time of unrest in foreign countries, Senator Marco Rubio is joining an effort for Venezuelans fleeing the Maduro regime to have temporary protected status in the United States.
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Senators Unite to go After Iranian Regime’s Finances

Senators Unite to go After Iranian Regime’s Finances

Javier Manjarres
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December 18, 2018
“This important legislation would empower the United States."
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19K FBI texts in Russia probe reported “wiped clean”

19K FBI texts in Russia probe reported “wiped clean”

Javier Manjarres
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December 17, 2018
Citing the Federalist, President Donald Trump took to Twitter to express is disappointment the report stating some 19,000 texts between fired FBI Agent Peter Strzok and his girlfriend Lisa Paige were “wiped clean and gone.” The website contends that the texts were intentionally discarded by someone at the Department of Justice, but that claim is […]
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Democrats vow to appeal federal judge’s Obamacare ruling

Democrats vow to appeal federal judge’s Obamacare ruling

Javier Manjarres
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December 17, 2018
After failing dozens of times to “repeal and replace” the Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare, U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor in federal judge in Texas has ruled that the controversial healthcare law unconstitutional. Democrats, as you can imagine, have been crying political foul, saying that Republicans were behind the Republican-appointed judge’s decision. States like California […]
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Sanders, other Democrats gear up for 2020 presidential run

Sanders, other Democrats gear up for 2020 presidential run

Javier Manjarres
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December 14, 2018
With Americans being less than a month removed from the 2018 mid-term elections, who will challenge President Trump in 2020 is the talk around the country.
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Bill Clinton, like Trump, held tough border security position

Bill Clinton, like Trump, held tough border security position

Javier Manjarres
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December 14, 2018
With President Trump has saying that he was” proud to shut down the government for border security” and would take that “mantle,” congressional Democrats see his statement as a golden opportunity to embarrass him, and are digging in for fight over border security. If we don't get what we want ... I will shut down […]
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Trump’s approval rating hits 46%

Trump’s approval rating hits 46%

Javier Manjarres
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December 13, 2018
Even with talk of Democrats gunning to impeach him, and several of his past and close aides being indicted and now going to prison, President Donald Trump continues to enjoy widespread support among the American electorate. A recent Fox News poll has Trump’s approval rating at 46%, with 52% disapproving of the job he has […]
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Rubio Wants Chinese Telecommunication CFO Extradited

Rubio Wants Chinese Telecommunication CFO Extradited

Javier Manjarres
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December 11, 2018
"Both Huawei, ZTE and multiple other Chinese companies pose a threat to our national interests."
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Rubio not yet Convinced With AG/U.N. Picks

Rubio not yet Convinced With AG/U.N. Picks

Javier Manjarres
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December 10, 2018
"I can't tell you whether I support him or not until I've been able to review all of that."
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Fmr FBI Director Comey testifies, stonewalls Congress

Fmr FBI Director Comey testifies, stonewalls Congress

Javier Manjarres
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December 10, 2018
President Trump called former FBI Director James Comey a liar after he answered over 200 questions with “I don’t recall,” or “I don’t know.” Comey’s testimony before the House Judiciary Committee last Friday is reminiscent to many testimonies given by individuals who look to keep from answering question due to the fear of self-incriminating themselves. […]
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