FIU Poll: Majority of Floridian Cubans Support And Will Vote For Trump

FIU Poll: Majority of Floridian Cubans Support And Will Vote For Trump

Mona Salama
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October 2, 2020
A majority of Cuban Americans in South Florida support President Trump and are planning to vote for him in November, according to the latest Florida International University poll released Friday. According to the FIU Cuba Poll, it found that 59 percent of registered Cuban American voters will vote for Trump next month, compared to only […]
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Trump Says Covid-19 Is The Biggest Challenge Of His Presidency

Trump Says Covid-19 Is The Biggest Challenge Of His Presidency

Mona Salama
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September 15, 2020
President Trump during a town hall from the battleground state of Pennsylvania hosted by ABC, said the coronavirus pandemic has been the most difficult challenge of his presidency. The final question of the Tuesday night town hall asked Trump "what has been the most difficult part of your presidency? And what have you learned from […]
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Crenshaw: ‘We Are A Country Of Heroes’

Crenshaw: ‘We Are A Country Of Heroes’

Mona Salama
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August 26, 2020
Rep. Dan Crenshaw (R-TX) delivered a personal speech at the Republican National Convention Wednesday night, touching on his experience during his third tour as a Navy Seal in Afghanistan while praising America as a "country of heroes" he is seeing daily amid the coronavirus pandemic and the ongoing civil unrest. "Here’s the truth about America: we […]
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Sally Yates: Trump Is ‘Bankrupting Our Nation’s Moral Authority’

Sally Yates: Trump Is ‘Bankrupting Our Nation’s Moral Authority’

Mona Salama
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August 18, 2020
“From the moment President Trump took office, he has used his position to benefit himself rather than our country,” Yates said Tuesday night. “He’s trampled the rule of law, trying to weaponize our Justice Department to attack his enemies and protect his friends.” She added, “His constant attacks—on the FBI, the free press, inspectors general, […]
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McCaul Campaign Releases New Ad Highlighting Mike Siegel Touting Communist Sympathies

McCaul Campaign Releases New Ad Highlighting Mike Siegel Touting Communist Sympathies

Mona Salama
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August 12, 2020
Rep. Michael McCaul (R-TX) released a new campaign ad highlighting his Democratic opponent, Mike Siegel as a radical candidate reluctant to denounce the Chinese Communist Party amid the coronavirus pandemic while touting himself as a "red-diaper baby" and likened his parents’ to communist revolutionaries. “The Chinese Communist Party unleashed a pandemic on the world. But […]
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Bass: ‘I’m Not A Socialist And I’m Not A Communist’

Bass: ‘I’m Not A Socialist And I’m Not A Communist’

Mona Salama
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August 4, 2020
Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA), one of the potential leading contenders to be presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s running mate said in an interview that she is “not a socialist” and “a communist.” “I’m not a socialist. I’m not a communist. I’ve belonged to one party my entire life and that’s the Democratic Party and […]
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Trump Touts America’s Energy Independence In Texas

Trump Touts America’s Energy Independence In Texas

Mona Salama
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July 29, 2020
President Trump on Wednesday visited Texas oil-rich city Wednesday, touting America’s energy independence before signing four permits granting approval to vital pipeline and railway infrastructure and extending the export authorization for liquefied natural gas. “The United States of America is now the number one energy superpower anywhere in the world,” Trump said during remarks at Double […]
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Trump Cancels Jacksonville Part of GOP Convention

Trump Cancels Jacksonville Part of GOP Convention

Mona Salama
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July 23, 2020
President Trump on Thursday announced that he is canceling next month's Republican National Convention in Jacksonville, Florida, citing the importance of "keep our people safe" due to the recent spike of coronavirus cases in the sunshine state. "I told my team it’s time to cancel the Jacksonville, Florida, component of the GOP convention," Trump said […]
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Senate Democrats Threaten to Block GOP Police Reform Bill

Senate Democrats Threaten to Block GOP Police Reform Bill

Mona Salama
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June 23, 2020
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) signaled on Tuesday that Senate Democrats are prepared to block the GOP police reform from advancing, calling the measure “woefully inadequate” and urged Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to back down from holding a procedural vote. "We Democrats are certain that the McConnell plan will not, indeed cannot, result […]
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Demings Says Trump Requiring Medical Waivers Is ‘A Pretty Good Clue’ Not To Hold Upcoming Rally

Demings Says Trump Requiring Medical Waivers Is ‘A Pretty Good Clue’ Not To Hold Upcoming Rally

Mona Salama
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June 15, 2020
Rep. Val Demings (D-FL) said the requirements from the Trump campaign to require attendees to sign a medical waiver for the upcoming Tulsa rally on Saturday is a “pretty good clue” that President Trump shouldn’t be holding a large-scale rally. "The president, on the other hand, obviously is desperate and worried about the upcoming election […]
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Green at George Floyd Funeral Calls For a ‘Department of Reconciliation’

Green at George Floyd Funeral Calls For a ‘Department of Reconciliation’

Mona Salama
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June 9, 2020
Rep. Al Green (D-TX) speaking at George Floyd's funeral on Tuesday called for the federal government to create a Department of Reconciliation, saying it’s time for the United States “to seek reconciliation for black people.” “The Congressional Black Caucus is making a difference, but I believe there’s one more thing that we ought to do to […]
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Trump Threatens to Veto FISA Renewal Bill

Trump Threatens to Veto FISA Renewal Bill

Mona Salama
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May 27, 2020
President Trump is threatening to “quickly veto” legislation if it passes in the House that would reauthorize key provisions of the federal surveillance program known as FISA, citing “massive abuse” from the expired government tool. “If the FISA Bill is passed tonight on the House floor, I will quickly VETO it. Our Country has just […]
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House GOP Plan to Sue Pelosi To Block Proxy Voting

House GOP Plan to Sue Pelosi To Block Proxy Voting

Mona Salama
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May 26, 2020
House Republicans plan to file a lawsuit Tuesday against Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) in an effort to block the chamber's new proxy voting system amid the coronavirus pandemic, citing the new rules are unconstitutional. The lawsuit was first reported by the Wall Street Journal. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) is expected to spearhead the […]
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Trump To Attend Historic SpaceX Launch In Florida

Trump To Attend Historic SpaceX Launch In Florida

Mona Salama
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May 22, 2020
President Trump will attend the SpaceX launch at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida next Wednesday, to witness the launch of Americans into space for the first time in nearly a decade from American soil. “Our destiny, beyond the Earth, is not only a matter of national identity, but a matter of national security," Trump […]
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Ted Cruz: Texas Shouldn’t Have To ‘Pay Higher Taxes To Bail Out’ Irresponsible States

Ted Cruz: Texas Shouldn’t Have To ‘Pay Higher Taxes To Bail Out’ Irresponsible States

Mona Salama
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May 6, 2020
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) said the next coronavirus relief stimulus bill is going to be a “major issue” in the senate if it focuses on a bailout for “fiscal irresponsibility and fiscally reckless policies” states.   “I don’t see any reason why the people of Texas should have to pay higher taxes to bail out states […]
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Whitmer: Michigan Protestors ‘Depicted Some of the Worst Racism’

Whitmer: Michigan Protestors ‘Depicted Some of the Worst Racism’

Mona Salama
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May 4, 2020
Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer slammed the protestors who gathered inside the state Capitol last week protesting her stay at home order, saying they represent some of the “worst racism and awful parts” of the U.S. history. “Some of the outrageousness of what happened at our Capitol depicted some of the worst racism and awful […]
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Ocasio-Cortez Praises Oil Price Crash in Now-Deleted Tweet: ‘You Absolutely Love to See It’

Ocasio-Cortez Praises Oil Price Crash in Now-Deleted Tweet: ‘You Absolutely Love to See It’

Mona Salama
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April 20, 2020
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) was in rejoiced over news that the oil market prices turning negative for the first time in history amid the coronavirus pandemic, writing “You absolutely love to see it” in a tweet that she quickly deleted on Monday. In response to news about oil prices falling to “negative values,” a tweet […]
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Mast: Americans are ‘Tough SOBs That Are Defeated By Absolutely Nothing’

Mast: Americans are ‘Tough SOBs That Are Defeated By Absolutely Nothing’

Mona Salama
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March 27, 2020
Rep. Brian Mast (R-FL.) during the House debate on the coronavirus relief stimulus package ahead of the vote gave an electrifying speech in which he called Americans "tough SOBs that are defeated by absolutely nothing.” The Florida Republican in his remarks Friday urged his fellow colleagues on the House chambers to approve the $2 trillion stimulus […]
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Trump Tells Governors Expect New Coronavirus Guidelines on Social Distancing

Trump Tells Governors Expect New Coronavirus Guidelines on Social Distancing

Mona Salama
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March 26, 2020
In a letter to the nation's governors on Thursday, President Trump said his administration is working on new guidelines to help state and local policymakers to use in making “decisions about maintaining, increasing, or relaxing social distancing” based on geographic risk factors for the coronavirus. "In furtherance of this shared goal, my administration is working […]
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Breakdown: Coronavirus Task Force Briefing March 20, 2020

Breakdown: Coronavirus Task Force Briefing March 20, 2020

Mona Salama
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March 20, 2020
President Donald Trump and members of his Coronavirus Task Force held a press briefing on the coronavirus at the White House Friday morning Trump announced the federal government has temporarily waived all interest on student loans and federally held student loan payments for at least 60 days. He added, “If we need more, we'll extend that period […]
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Biden Wins Arizona Primary Capping a Three-State Sweep

Biden Wins Arizona Primary Capping a Three-State Sweep

Mona Salama
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March 17, 2020
Former Vice President Joe Biden wins the Arizona Democratic primary, capping a sweep of contests in three states on Tuesday. The race was quickly called for the former Vice President after Biden ran up a double-digit lead in Maricopa County, where over 60 percent of Arizonans reside. It also has the highest population of Hispanic […]
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Sanders Continues to Defend Comments Praising Fidel Castro

Sanders Continues to Defend Comments Praising Fidel Castro

Mona Salama
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March 16, 2020
Ahead of Florida voting on, where millions of Cuban immigrants currently reside, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) was asked once again during Sunday’s Democratic debate about his previous remarks praising Cuban dictator Fidel Castro’s literacy programs. “I have opposed authoritarianism, whether it’s in Cuba, whether it’s in Saudi Arabia, whether it’s in China, whether it’s in […]
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Rep. Biggs Introduces Resolution Condemning Schumer 'Pay the Price' Remarks

Rep. Biggs Introduces Resolution Condemning Schumer 'Pay the Price' Remarks

Mona Salama
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March 5, 2020
Rep. Andy Biggs(R-AZ) introduced a resolution Thursday to condemn Senate Minority Leader, Chuck Schumer (D-NY) recent remarks towards U.S. Supreme Court Justices Neil Gorsuch and Brett Kavanaugh would “pay the price.”  “Threats towards any elected or appointed member of the three branches of our constitutional government are wrong and cannot be tolerated. Minority Leader Schumer […]
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Cuellar Defeats Progressive Challenger in Texas House Primary

Cuellar Defeats Progressive Challenger in Texas House Primary

Mona Salama
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March 4, 2020
Rep. Henry Cuellar narrowly defeated progressive challenger Jessica Cisneros in a closely watched Texas’s 28th district, a disappointing loss for the progressive movement. With 100 percent of the precincts reporting, Cuellar was leading Cisneros by 51.9 percent to 48.2 percent. Cuellar, who was first elected in 2004, is regarded as one of the more conservative […]
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Diaz-Balart Introduces Resolution Condemning Sanders’ Remarks Praising Castro

Diaz-Balart Introduces Resolution Condemning Sanders’ Remarks Praising Castro

Mona Salama
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February 28, 2020
Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) introduced a resolution condemning Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) for his recent positive remarks that praised Cuban communist revolutionary leader Fidel Castro. “I remind the senator and the progressive movement that the Castro regime is a threat, not only by the way to the national security of the United States, but also […]
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Diaz-Balart Introduces Resolution Condemning Sanders’ Remarks Praising Castro

Diaz-Balart Introduces Resolution Condemning Sanders’ Remarks Praising Castro

Mona Salama
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February 28, 2020
Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) introduced a resolution condemning Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) for his recent positive remarks that praised Cuban communist revolutionary leader Fidel Castro. “I remind the senator and the progressive movement that the Castro regime is a threat, not only by the way to the national security of the United States, but also […]
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Lawyer Covering for Weinstein Donates To MJ Hegar in Texas

Lawyer Covering for Weinstein Donates To MJ Hegar in Texas

Javier Manjarres
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February 25, 2020
Like Weinstein, Cohen is a prominent Democrat.
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Lawyer Covering for Weinstein Donates To MJ Hegar in Texas

Lawyer Covering for Weinstein Donates To MJ Hegar in Texas

Daniel Molina
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February 25, 2020
Like Weinstein, Cohen is a prominent Democrat.
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Pete Sessions Praises Trump for Illegal Immigration Response

Pete Sessions Praises Trump for Illegal Immigration Response

Daniel Molina
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February 25, 2020
“For America to gain an upper hand on Drug Cartels in America, our government must have a will to win on our own soil today!”
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Trump Praises WWII Veteran Carried to Seat at Trump Phoenix Rally

Trump Praises WWII Veteran Carried to Seat at Trump Phoenix Rally

Mona Salama
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February 19, 2020
President Trump kicked off his Phoenix Rally Wednesday night by paying tribute to a 100-year-old World War II veteran who was carried into the rally by two Trump supporters "It's all over TV that the folks here tonight have helped a great World War II veteran into the arena. I don’t know if he knows […]
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Melania Trump Awarded ‘Woman Of Distinction’ Award From Palm Beach University

Melania Trump Awarded ‘Woman Of Distinction’ Award From Palm Beach University

Mona Salama
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February 19, 2020
First Lady Melania Trump was honored by Palm Beach Atlantic University’s with the Women of Distinction award at a luncheon Wednesday afternoon. For the past 28 years, PBAU, a private Christian university in West Palm Beach, Florida, always honors two woman as honorees who have made significant contributions to the community each year at an […]
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McSally New Ad Ties Democratic Challenger to Sanders

McSally New Ad Ties Democratic Challenger to Sanders

Mona Salama
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February 18, 2020
Sen. Martha McSally in a new ad released Tuesday tied her Democratic challenger Mark Kelly to Democratic Socialist presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) as "too liberal for Arizona." "First Mark Kelly said he would have voted to overturn the election and remove Trump from office, now Kelly says he would support Bernie Sanders,” the […]
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Rep. Garcia not optimistic she'll sway Cruz and Cornyn in impeachment trial

Rep. Garcia not optimistic she'll sway Cruz and Cornyn in impeachment trial

Javier Manjarres
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January 31, 2020
Shortly before Thursday round of questions in the U.S. Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump, one of the House trial managers, Rep. Sylvia Garcia (D) told reporters that it appeared to her that the president’s team did not appear to be defending him rather, adding that she also believed that there could “still be a possibility to get John...
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Pete Sessions pushes back against Pelosi's "radical left agenda"

Pete Sessions pushes back against Pelosi's "radical left agenda"

Javier Manjarres
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January 28, 2020
Former Congressman Pete Sessions (R), who lost his Dallas-area congressional seat to Rep. Collin Allred (D) in 2018, has moved back home to the Waco area and is running to replace retiring Republican U.S. Rep. Bill Flores in Texas’ 17th congressional district.
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Ted Cruz Blasts Reporter for 'Attacking a 9-year-old'

Ted Cruz Blasts Reporter for 'Attacking a 9-year-old'

Mona Salama
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January 28, 2020
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) blasted a reporter for playing a “nasty Washington game” after suggesting the Senator’s children should be in prison while posing a question about Hunter Biden. The heated exchanged occurred Monday evening during the dinner break in the Senate impeachment trial. Cruz talking to reporters said the Senate heard “two hours of […]
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Wasserman-Schultz Calls for "Taking Back" Supreme Court

Wasserman-Schultz Calls for "Taking Back" Supreme Court

Daniel Molina
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January 28, 2020
“One vote can determine whether America lives up to the virtues of its founders."
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