Close Loophole that lets Teens buy E-Cigarettes Online

Close Loophole that lets Teens buy E-Cigarettes Online

opinions
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November 7, 2019
The teen vaping epidemic has made national headlines across the country and in Florida because of the rapid increase in minors using vaping products. Recently, the House passed legislation that would help reverse the rise in teen smoking. Now we are counting on Senators Marco Rubio and Rick Scott, who are known for supporting common […]
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Republicans on Iran-nuclear deal: "Tear Down That Deal"

Republicans on Iran-nuclear deal: "Tear Down That Deal"

Daniel Molina
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November 5, 2019
“it was entirely predictable that eventually Iran would go back to enriching uranium at their Fordow nuclear bunker."
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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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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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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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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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FL Sen. Rubio urges military support for devastated Bahamas

FL Sen. Rubio urges military support for devastated Bahamas

Javier Manjarres
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September 8, 2019
Two days after touring the storm-damaged northern Bahamas, Senator Marco Rubio (R) sent a letter to USAID Administrator Mark Green, “urging him” to ask the Department of Defense to reposition the USNS Comfort from the Caribbean to The Bahamas.
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A laughing Kamala Harris agrees that Trump is "mentally retarded"

A laughing Kamala Harris agrees that Trump is "mentally retarded"

Javier Manjarres
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September 8, 2019
2020 presidential hopeful Sen. Kamala Harris continues to receive pushback after agreeing with a supporter that President Trump was “mentally retarded.”
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Not one House Democrat is backing “No Pensions For Pedophiles Act”

Not one House Democrat is backing “No Pensions For Pedophiles Act”

Javier Manjarres
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September 6, 2019
Democrats and Republicans don’t have much in common these days, but both groups can agree that pedophilia has no place in our society, and individuals who commit heinous crimes against children should feel the full wrath of the criminal justice system.
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Trump gets $3.6 billion from military for border wall

Trump gets $3.6 billion from military for border wall

Javier Manjarres
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September 3, 2019
President Trump is once again poking congressional Democrats in the eye over the funding of his infamous southern border “Wall.”
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"Beto" O'Rourke: I will force Americans to sell their AR-15s

"Beto" O'Rourke: I will force Americans to sell their AR-15s

Javier Manjarres
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September 2, 2019
The mass shooting in Odessa, Texas las weekend continued to fuel the narrative from the "gun violence" lobby that "assault weapons" like AR-15's should be banned from purchase and possession.
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Texas lends Florida, Gov DeSantis a helping hand

Texas lends Florida, Gov DeSantis a helping hand

Javier Manjarres
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August 31, 2019
According to the latest projected forecast paths, Hurricane Dorian may not hit Florida, but in the event that it does, help is already on the way from Texas Governor Greg Abbot (R), who has already deployed its Texas Task Force 1’s Type III at the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
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Florida's proposed energy choice initiative hikes up electric bills

Florida's proposed energy choice initiative hikes up electric bills

Javier Manjarres
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August 26, 2019
The Energy Choice Amendment, a measure that could give Floridian’s a choice in energy, could very well make it on the ballot and pass if it is able to garner 60% support on election day next year.
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Trump fights opioid crisis, targets Chinese fentanyl

Trump fights opioid crisis, targets Chinese fentanyl

Javier Manjarres
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August 24, 2019
President Donald Trump's one-man economic war against China has been highly criticized by congressional Democrats and his detractors, which in many cases, are one and the same.
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Cruz, Rubio targeted by FBI in “political espionage” probe

Cruz, Rubio targeted by FBI in “political espionage” probe

Javier Manjarres
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August 23, 2019
Former FBI agent Peter Strzok, who was as the center of the Trump-Russian collusion investigation, has once again been thrust onto the political stage an accused of “political espionage.
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Rep. Tlaib's "hate for Israel overcomes her love for her grandmother.”

Rep. Tlaib's "hate for Israel overcomes her love for her grandmother.”

Daniel Molina
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August 16, 2019
“Apparently her hate for Israel overcomes her love for her grandmother.”
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President Trump calls Omar and Tlaib “anti-Israel” and “anti-Jewish”

President Trump calls Omar and Tlaib “anti-Israel” and “anti-Jewish”

Javier Manjarres
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August 15, 2019
President Donald Trump continued his all-out assault against Muslim-American Reps. Ilhan Omar (D) and Rashida Tlaib (D), after Israel, denied them entry into the country.
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"Dangerous" Muslim Rep. Ilhan Omar insults Israel, Netanyahu

"Dangerous" Muslim Rep. Ilhan Omar insults Israel, Netanyahu

Javier Manjarres
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August 15, 2019
Several hours after Israel blocked entry to Reps. Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib, the first two Muslim women to be elected to the U.S. Congress, Rep. Omar made the Israeli case why she should not be allowed to enter their country.
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FL Sen. Rick Scott to consider McSally's bill making domestic terrorism a federal crime

FL Sen. Rick Scott to consider McSally's bill making domestic terrorism a federal crime

Javier Manjarres
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August 15, 2019
Arizona Senator Martha McScally (R) has recently announced that she will be filing a bill that makes acts of domestic terrorism a federal crime, giving federal law enforcement agencies like the FBI the ability to charge terror suspects accordingly.
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Israel  blocks Muslim Reps. Omar and Tlaib from entering

Israel blocks Muslim Reps. Omar and Tlaib from entering

Javier Manjarres
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August 15, 2019
Much like the U.S. has done, Israel has decided to impose its immigration right to allow, or prevent, whoever they wanted from entering the country. Israel has taken the recommendation of President Donald Trump and has blocked Reps. Ilhan Omar (D) and Rashida Tlaib (D) from entering the country.
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Toxic algae blooms kill dogs in Georgia and Texas

Toxic algae blooms kill dogs in Georgia and Texas

Javier Manjarres
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August 13, 2019
Toxic freshwater blue-green algae is a huge problem in Florida, but now the same algae bloom is causing problems Texas, Georgia, and in other southeast U.S. states where several dogs have died due to exposure.
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Study shows legalized cannabis reduces opioid deaths

Study shows legalized cannabis reduces opioid deaths

Daniel Molina
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August 13, 2019
“Principal finding is that recreational marijuana access significantly decreases opioid mortality, with the most pronounced effects for synthetic opioids.”
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Trump administration gambles with Venezuelan oil supplies

Trump administration gambles with Venezuelan oil supplies

Javier Manjarres
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August 12, 2019
President Trump's recent economic sanctions against Venezuela’s Dictatorial regime are working, crippling Nicholas Maduro’s socialist government, but at what cost?
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Venezuela's Maduro set to dissolve national assembly

Venezuela's Maduro set to dissolve national assembly

Javier Manjarres
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August 12, 2019
The Nicholas Maduro regime has confirmed that it will hold a special session of their governing body, a move that U.S.-acknowledged President Juan Guaido says will be all-but end the current Venezuelan opposition government.
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Trump recertified Colombia's drug trade efforts

Trump recertified Colombia's drug trade efforts

Javier Manjarres
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August 9, 2019
The efforts of U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R) and Rick Scott (R) urging President Donald Trump to recertify Colombia’s efforts to eradicate its drug trade have paid off.
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Democrats quiet about Chicago's black-on-black gun killings

Democrats quiet about Chicago's black-on-black gun killings

Javier Manjarres
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August 6, 2019
2020 Democratic presidential candidates have raised Cain over the recent mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, that left 32 dead and scores injured.
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Trump's executive order targets Nicolas Maduro

Trump's executive order targets Nicolas Maduro

Daniel Molina
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August 5, 2019
“all property and interests in the property of the Government of Venezuela that are in the United States... are blocked and may not be transferred, paid, exported, withdrawn, or otherwise dealt in.”
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Trump urged to certify drug-ridden Colombia

Trump urged to certify drug-ridden Colombia

Javier Manjarres
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August 5, 2019
The days of the “Cocaine Cowboys” are long gone, Harrison Ford is not fighting drug lords with the CIA,  Colombia is no longer considered to be the epicenter of the illicit drug trade (it still is), and the Pablo Escobars of the world have been replaced by organized Marxist guerrilla groups.
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Trump remarks about "twisted monster" mass shootings

Trump remarks about "twisted monster" mass shootings

Javier Manjarres
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August 5, 2019
 "Good morning.  My fellow Americans, this morning, our nation is overcome with shock, horror, and sorrow.  This weekend, more than 80 people were killed or wounded in two evil attacks.
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Robert "Beto" O'Rourke exploits mass shootings, takes smiling selfies

Robert "Beto" O'Rourke exploits mass shootings, takes smiling selfies

Javier Manjarres
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August 5, 2019
The recent mass killings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio brought out the best in Americans, as first responders showed bravery and professionalism in containing both crime scenes. But the events of this past weekend brought out the worst in politicians, who used the tragic events for political gain.
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2020 Democrats attack Biden, Obama’s legacy

2020 Democrats attack Biden, Obama’s legacy

Javier Manjarres
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August 1, 2019
Before the 2020 Democratic presidential debate that included Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris took place, no one expected that the attacks against Biden would be attacks against President Barack Obama’s entire presidential legacy.
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