It’s about the “Universal dream,” not the American dream

It’s about the “Universal dream,” not the American dream

Javier Manjarres
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November 3, 2019
Appearing at a Bernie Sanders for President rally in Minneapolis, Minnesota, controversial Rep. Ilhan Omar (D) endorsed the popular senator’s presidential campaign and pushed back against President Trump and his agenda.
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Kelly goes Hollywood, but will he reach Washington?

Kelly goes Hollywood, but will he reach Washington?

Daniel Molina
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November 3, 2019
Likewise, Mark Kelly (D), who is challenging Republican Senator Martha McSally for her seat, appears to be a similar candidate who’s not only gaining support from constituents, but he’s also gaining financial support from Californians.
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Fmr. Obama Advisor Potentially Undermining Trump’s Africa Policy From Inside The State Department?

Fmr. Obama Advisor Potentially Undermining Trump’s Africa Policy From Inside The State Department?

opinions
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November 2, 2019
It was an unexpected move: the Trump administration announced on Thursday that it would be cutting military aid to the government of Cameroon. That aid was, for the nation of Cameroon, a vital resource in their ongoing fight against Islamic extremism. Cameroon is the tip of the spear in the fight against Boko Haram. The […]
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Casino gaming to be top issue in Georgia

Casino gaming to be top issue in Georgia

Yendi Alvarez
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October 24, 2019
State legislators across the country are once again “rolling the dice” on whether to support gaming in their respective states. With the majority state legislative sessions beginning in January 2020, gaming industry officials and representatives are dreaming of Black Jack and sharpening their arguments as to why gaming is needed in states like Florida and […]
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House unanimously passes bill introduced by FL lawmakers to make animal cruelty a federal crime

House unanimously passes bill introduced by FL lawmakers to make animal cruelty a federal crime

Yendi Alvarez
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October 24, 2019
Yesterday, the House unanimously passed the Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture (PACT) Act. This bill was introduced by Florida Representatives Ted Deutch (D-FL) and Vern Buchanan (R-FL) the law would make it a federal crime for "any person to intentionally engage" in animal cruelty, including burning, drowning, suffocating, impaling or otherwise injuring "non-mammals, birds, reptiles […]
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FL Democrats Say Trump Sold Out to Maduro

FL Democrats Say Trump Sold Out to Maduro

Yendi Alvarez
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October 22, 2019
On Monday, The U.S. Treasury Department renewed a license allowing Chevron Corporation to continue drilling for oil in Venezuela for another ninety days.  Florida Democratic Party Chair Terrie Rizzo responded “Once again Trump has sold out an ally to support a dictator. While the President has pledged support for Guaidó, yesterday the Trump administration turned its back on Democracy in Venezuela […]
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Cornyn: Impeachment puts Bipartisan Legislation in Jeapordy

Cornyn: Impeachment puts Bipartisan Legislation in Jeapordy

Yendi Alvarez
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October 16, 2019
Earlier today, in Washington, Senator John Cornyn (R-TX); who serves on the Senate Finance, Intelligence, and Judiciary Committees, spoke on the floor.  The Republican Senator addressed the Democrats' handling of the current impeachment proceedings. ‘When it comes to impeachment, arguably one of the most serious responsibilities under our constitutional for Congress, House Democrats have simply […]
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McSally's GOP primary opponent took SBA loans, but then says he didn't

McSally's GOP primary opponent took SBA loans, but then says he didn't

Javier Manjarres
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October 16, 2019
Republican Sen. Martha McSally’s Arizona senate seat will be one of the most hotly contested races in the 2020 presidential election cycle.
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Ilhan Omar tops $1 Million in 3rd quarter

Ilhan Omar tops $1 Million in 3rd quarter

Yendi Alvarez
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October 15, 2019
This week Rep. Ilhan Omar's (D-Minn) campaign reported raising $1.1 million in the last three months for her 2020 re-election campaign. With the average donation being $14.55, over 55,000 people have donated to the campaign this quarter, according to what her team says.  Omar has raised almost double from last quarter's $617,000 and the majority […]
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In Georgia, McBath has Karen Handel on her mind

In Georgia, McBath has Karen Handel on her mind

Yendi Alvarez
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October 15, 2019
It is going to be a heated race in Georgia between U.S. Representative Lucy McBath (D-Georgia) and former Republican Congresswoman Karen Handel (R), if Handel wins her primary. In looking at some polling and money raised, it appears as if McBath is set to battle Karen Handel, and she may be reading the writing on […]
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Sen. Ted Cruz rebukes Trump’s call for China to probe the Bidens

Sen. Ted Cruz rebukes Trump’s call for China to probe the Bidens

Javier Manjarres
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October 13, 2019
Appearing on CBS’ “Face The Nation,” Texas Senator Ted Cruz (R) said that he opposes President Donald Trump’s open ask of China to investigate Joe Biden and his son Hunter’s business transactions in the communist country.
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Murcasell-Powell suspects outside forces fueling Ecuador riots

Murcasell-Powell suspects outside forces fueling Ecuador riots

Yendi Alvarez
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October 12, 2019
Congresswoman Debbie Murcasel Powell (D-FL 26th District) held a meeting at her office to acknowledge the efforts of leaders in the Hispanic community.  Murcasel Powell, who is of Ecuadorian descent, spoke with the ambassador to Ecuador in Washington about the anti-government protests which began when President Lenin Moreno began raising taxes and eliminated a subsidy […]
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Sen. Cruz meets with Prime Minister Abe

Sen. Cruz meets with Prime Minister Abe

Daniel Molina
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October 9, 2019
“This is a friendship that both countries value, that we cherish.”
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McSally Supports Trump's Syria move, faces Democratic challenge in 2020

McSally Supports Trump's Syria move, faces Democratic challenge in 2020

Yendi Alvarez
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October 9, 2019
Looks like the competition is heating up in for the Democratic primary election in the swing state of Arizona. Mark Kelly is a former astronaut and husband to past Democratic Representative Gabrielle Giffords.  Kelly has announced he will run for the Senate seat that use to belong to John McCain. “I care about people, I […]
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Ukraine planned Biden investigation before Trump call

Ukraine planned Biden investigation before Trump call

Daniel Molina
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October 9, 2019
"The Ukrainian government was planning to reopen the Burisma Investigation.”
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Trump’s decision to leave N. Syria and “abandon ally,” equated to Obama’s move in Iraq

Trump’s decision to leave N. Syria and “abandon ally,” equated to Obama’s move in Iraq

Javier Manjarres
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October 7, 2019
Rep. Ted Deutch (D-FL) is standing alongside key congressional Republicans and pundits in questioning President Trump’s decision to order U.S. troops to step aside in Kurdistan and allow Turkey to walk in conduct military operations against Syria.
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Tliab under review by FEC over campaign salary

Tliab under review by FEC over campaign salary

Yendi Alvarez
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October 3, 2019
Representative Rashida Tliab (D-MI) is undergoing an extended review by the House Ethics Committee over salary issues from her 2018 campaign; prior to her election into the House of Representatives. This is the first time the committee has acknowledged that Tliab’s actions are being carefully examined. Committee Chairman Ted Deutch (D-Fla.) and Texas Representative Kenny Marchant (R-TX) […]
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Police officer turns in Illegal alien, gets suspended

Police officer turns in Illegal alien, gets suspended

Yendi Alvarez
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October 2, 2019
A police officer in Fairfax County, VA was suspended after turning over an undocumented immigrant into federal custody. The unidentified officer arrived at the scene of a car accident on September 21. The driver did not have his license and the officer turned him over to an ICE agent that was nearby. “This is an […]
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Tliab plays Race Card over Facial recognition software

Tliab plays Race Card over Facial recognition software

Yendi Alvarez
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October 2, 2019
Michigan Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib was in Detroit with Police Chief, James Craig, when she told him to hire only black analysts for the facial recognition program the city uses to identify individuals. In one of the most bizarre and racially charged comments yet, Tliab suggested the department should not hire anyone who is not black. […]
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Georgia's 'Heartbeat bill' struck down by federal judge

Georgia's 'Heartbeat bill' struck down by federal judge

Javier Manjarres
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October 2, 2019
Abortion rights activists are breathing a little easier after a Federal District Judge ruled to temporarily stop Georgia’s controversial ‘Heartbeat bill’ (H.B 481) from going into effect on Jan.1.
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Facebook Ready to Sue the U.S. if Warren is elected

Facebook Ready to Sue the U.S. if Warren is elected

Yendi Alvarez
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October 1, 2019
Looks like Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook’s CEO, will sue the U.S. Government if Elizabeth Warren is elected president in 2020. "You have someone like Elizabeth Warren thinks that the right answer is to break up the companies … I mean, if she gets elected president then I would bet that we will have a legal challenge, […]
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With impeachment looming, Trump announces “BIG” economic news

With impeachment looming, Trump announces “BIG” economic news

Javier Manjarres
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October 1, 2019
With a House impeachment inquiry looming over his administration, President Donald Trump is countering House Democrats by pointing to their hypocrisy for not investigating Vice President Joe Biden and his son Hunter over their business dealings in China and Ukraine.
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AOC and

AOC and "Squad" want taxpayer funded Abortions

Yendi Alvarez
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October 1, 2019
On the 43rd anniversary of the Hyde Amendment, which bans federal money from funding abortions, "Squad" members Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., and Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., joined former Congressional Black Caucus Chairwoman Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif., to repeal the amendment. "I was a staffer in 1977 to the late, great feminist congressman Ron Dellums," Lee said in the […]
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House Democratic hypocritically wanted dirt on Trump

House Democratic hypocritically wanted dirt on Trump

Yendi Alvarez
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September 30, 2019
Representative Adam Schiff, House Intelligence Committee Chairman, is being called a hypocrite by Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) for a phone call where Schiff said he would be willing to accept dirt on Trump. The two-year-old call was a prank by Russian radio hosts Vladimir "Vovan" Kuznetzov and Alexey "Lexus" Stolyarov, who have close ties […]
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Trump administration finally bans Raul Castro from U.S.

Trump administration finally bans Raul Castro from U.S.

Javier Manjarres
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September 29, 2019
It took a new president  and three years for the U.S. government publicly designate Cuban strongman Raul Castro and his family, banning them from ever entering the U.S. for “his involvement in corruption and gross violation of human rights.”
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Pelosi on impeachment: “We are ready” to impeach

Pelosi on impeachment: “We are ready” to impeach

Javier Manjarres
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September 24, 2019
As Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D) is said to be “all out of options” over whether or not to impeach President Donald Trump over the recent allegation that he pressured Ukrainian President  Volodymyr Zelensky to look into vice president Joe Biden and his son Hunter.
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Shalala teams up with

Shalala teams up with "The Squad" Over Student Aid

Yendi Alvarez
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September 20, 2019
Today, Reps. Donna Shalala (FL-27), Ayanna Pressley (MA-7), and Rashida Tlaib (MI-13) introduced the Protecting Student Aid Act of 2019 (PSA Act), as a response to fraud and federal student aid programs.
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Bipartisan effort will improve STEM opportunities for minorities

Bipartisan effort will improve STEM opportunities for minorities

Daniel Molina
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September 20, 2019
“Investing in STEM institutions that educate underrepresented populations will create a larger, more diverse STEM talent pool."
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Congressional Hispanic Caucus still excludes Republicans

Congressional Hispanic Caucus still excludes Republicans

Javier Manjarres
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September 19, 2019
The Congressional Hispanic Caucus is standing tall and proud for reaching 38 members, which the group says is largest number of members it has ever had.
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Epic 2020 Socialist vs Liberal senate fight brews

Epic 2020 Socialist vs Liberal senate fight brews

Javier Manjarres
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September 18, 2019
Americans are about to witness an epic Democratic senatorial primary slugfest between one of most liberal members of Congress, Rep. Joe Kennedy III, and with one of the most Socialist-minded Senators, Ed Markey.
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Hispanic veteran Anna Luna runs for congress in Florida

Hispanic veteran Anna Luna runs for congress in Florida

Javier Manjarres
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September 17, 2019
Air Force veteran and former Turning Point USA spokesperson Anna Paulino Luna has just announced she is running for the U.S. Congress against Democratic Congressman Charlie Crist in Florida’s 13th congressional district.
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2020 Democrats told to

2020 Democrats told to "get real" over impeaching Judge Kavanaugh

Javier Manjarres
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September 17, 2019
2020 Democrats told to "get real" over impeaching Judge Kavanaugh
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Sen. Cruz presses stronger gun background checks

Sen. Cruz presses stronger gun background checks

Javier Manjarres
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September 15, 2019
Texas Senator Ted Cruz (R) appeared on ABC’s “This Week” with George Stephanopoulos to discuss the gun violence issue, where  the sophomore senator called on the U.S. Congress to pass is Grassley-Cruz bill, a bipartisan measure that according to his legislative office, “strengthens background checks by targeting felons, fugitives, and people with dangerous mental illnesses.”
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Buttigieg calls 63 million Trump supporters racists

Buttigieg calls 63 million Trump supporters racists

Javier Manjarres
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September 13, 2019
All the candidates made their best effort to be the most anti-Trump candidate, calling the president a racist whenever they could. But while all of the candidates believe Trump is a racist, Mayor Pete Buttigieg went as far as to call millions of Americans who support Trump, racists.
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Trump pokes at Democrats with new border wall video

Trump pokes at Democrats with new border wall video

Javier Manjarres
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September 11, 2019
In an obvious attempt to provoke congressional Democrats and pro-illegal immigration activists across the country, President Donald Trump released a short video of his "Wall" being build along the U.S. border with Mexico.
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House Freedom Caucus taps Arizona's Rep. Biggs to lead

House Freedom Caucus taps Arizona's Rep. Biggs to lead

Javier Manjarres
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September 11, 2019
The influential House Freedom Caucus in the U.S. House of Representatives has once again voted in another chairman, Rep. Andy Biggs (R) of Arizona. The group of conservative-minded legislators has helped guide a fiscally responsible government narrative since it first came into existence.
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