Wasserman Schultz accuses Republican colleague of anti-Semitism

Wasserman Schultz accuses Republican colleague of anti-Semitism

Javier Manjarres
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March 5, 2019
Is Jordan's spelling of Steyer's name more about the billionaire's donating prowess, or about his Jewish background?
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Florida's DeSantis backs Trump’s move to allow lawsuits against Cuba

Florida's DeSantis backs Trump’s move to allow lawsuits against Cuba

Javier Manjarres
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March 5, 2019
Cuba has been supporting Marxist dictatorships for decades, the case of the Maduro regime in Venezuela is but one example," said DeSantis.
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Ocasio-Cortez defends Omar's Israel remarks, questions Democratic detractors

Ocasio-Cortez defends Omar's Israel remarks, questions Democratic detractors

Javier Manjarres
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March 5, 2019
Ocasio-Cortez questioned Vargas condemnation of Omar’s remarks, suggesting that she “apologize for her offense comments.”
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Trump Admin holds communist Cuban regime accountable

Trump Admin holds communist Cuban regime accountable

Daniel Molina
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March 4, 2019
"The United States will not sit idly by while the Cuban regime continues to support the Maduro’s crime family."
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Omar makes controversial Israel allegiance remark

Omar makes controversial Israel allegiance remark

Javier Manjarres
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March 3, 2019
Rep. Omar tweeted that she “should not be expected to have allegiance/pledge support to a foreign country in order to serve my country in Congress or serve on committee.
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Moderate Senate Democrats hedge on "Medicare for All"

Moderate Senate Democrats hedge on "Medicare for All"

Javier Manjarres
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March 2, 2019
Those centrist, or moderate Senate Democrats like Sens. Joe Manchin (WV) and Kyrsten Sinema (AZ) will most likely side with Republicans to defeat any proposed “Medicare for all” legislation they are presented with.
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New 2020 polls show Trump beating entire Democrat field

New 2020 polls show Trump beating entire Democrat field

Javier Manjarres
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March 1, 2019
Just a week back, these  same polls showed that Trump was down to these same candidates, including Vice President Joe Biden, who is said to be "close" to announcing his run.
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Senate Bill Strengthens US-Mexico Economic Partnership

Senate Bill Strengthens US-Mexico Economic Partnership

Daniel Molina
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February 28, 2019
“Mexico is one of our most important partners."
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Lee wants ban on bump stocks, "cop killer" ammunition

Lee wants ban on bump stocks, "cop killer" ammunition

Javier Manjarres
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February 28, 2019
Veteran Congresswoman Sheila Jackson- Lee (D-TX) says she “wants to see that bill get to the senate and get to the president’s desk.”
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Like Bernie Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez dodges the press

Like Bernie Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez dodges the press

Javier Manjarres
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February 27, 2019
Well, maybe hot water is a little bit of a stretch, but those gaffes seem to have pressed her to tone it down. Those gaffes!
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Trump pokes fun at Democrat Senator over Vietnam lie

Trump pokes fun at Democrat Senator over Vietnam lie

Javier Manjarres
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February 27, 2019
“I served during the Vietnam era,” Blumenthal reportedly said at a Vietnam War memorial in 2008. “I remember the taunts, the insults, sometimes even the physical abuse.”
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Senate Democrats vote against babies who survive abortion

Senate Democrats vote against babies who survive abortion

Javier Manjarres
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February 26, 2019
By calling for a vote on the bill, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell forced Democrats to go on the record on this issue.
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Gallego questions Trump's "photo-op" diplomacy

Gallego questions Trump's "photo-op" diplomacy

Javier Manjarres
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February 25, 2019
Arizona Congress Ruben Gallego (D) an Iraq War veteran, believes as much, and hopes that Trump will not compromise national security just to get Kim Jung Un to agree to something.
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HUD gives Texas hurricane relief funds

HUD gives Texas hurricane relief funds

Daniel Molina
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February 25, 2019
"Working together, we will continue to rebuild our communities and ensure the Lone Star State is more resilient than ever before.”
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Hice wants Democrats to own "Green New Deal," pushes vote

Hice wants Democrats to own "Green New Deal," pushes vote

Javier Manjarres
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February 25, 2019
But while Democrats are praising Ocasio-Cortez's "bold" deal, Republicans have scoffed at it calling it nothing less than "socialism" and "radical."
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Venezuela's Maduro regime burns humanitarian aid

Venezuela's Maduro regime burns humanitarian aid

Javier Manjarres
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February 23, 2019
Colombia and President Ivan Duque are now on a clock of sorts. Maduro has just severed diplomatic ties with Colombia and expelled its dignitaries.
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Julian Castro unintentionally shames Obama Over Golfing

Julian Castro unintentionally shames Obama Over Golfing

Daniel Molina
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February 22, 2019
"You are never going to out-gutter Donald Trump."
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House will vote on Rep. Castro's anti-emergency declaration bill

House will vote on Rep. Castro's anti-emergency declaration bill

Javier Manjarres
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February 22, 2019
Castro’s bill could very well pass in the Senate, setting the stage for Trump to pen his very first veto of his administration.
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Is Texas ready for an Allen West run for congress

Is Texas ready for an Allen West run for congress

Javier Manjarres
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February 21, 2019
West has always said that God would show a path, if that path to D.C. were to present itself.
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FL Gov pledges cheaper Rx drugs, will others follow?

FL Gov pledges cheaper Rx drugs, will others follow?

Javier Manjarres
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February 20, 2019
Cheaper drugs from Canada, eh?
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Collins questions what Farrakhan and Omar agree on

Collins questions what Farrakhan and Omar agree on

Javier Manjarres
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February 20, 2019
Omar failure to denounce Farrakhan’s suggestion to her, or his anti-Semitic views, appears to have prompted Georgia Rep. Doug Collins (R) to question what else the two agreed on.
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Is "Beto" O'Rourke America's great brown hope?

Is "Beto" O'Rourke America's great brown hope?

Javier Manjarres
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February 20, 2019
During his historic 2018, senatorial campaign against Texas Senator Ted Cruz (R), somehow the nickname stuck among the voting electorate.
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Democrat Carlos Uresti turns himself after bribery plea

Democrat Carlos Uresti turns himself after bribery plea

Teddy Cruz
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February 20, 2019
Uresti is accused of making false statements and representations to solicit investors in FourWinds and allegedly used funds from more recent investors to pay earlier investors and for personal expenses.
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Republican senators on verge of boot ground war

Republican senators on verge of boot ground war

Javier Manjarres
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February 20, 2019
It’s true, everything in Texas is bigger, especially ego’s when it friendly competitions between amigos.
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Rubio suggests border wall funding options to Trump

Rubio suggests border wall funding options to Trump

Javier Manjarres
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February 20, 2019
It goes without saying that congressional Democrats have flipped their political lids over the declaration, but some of Trump’s biggest legislative cheerleaders have also called his move into question.
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Lawmakers say Trump’s not doing enough for Venezuela

Lawmakers say Trump’s not doing enough for Venezuela

Javier Manjarres
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February 20, 2019
The four also hoped, that in terms of humanitarian aid to Venezuela, Trump would not make this issue into some political show “just to win points in the elections,” but that is exactly what they just did by continuing to refer to the president as anti-immigrant.
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Is Texas going to be prepared for the 2020 census?

Is Texas going to be prepared for the 2020 census?

Teddy Cruz
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February 19, 2019
With the 2020 census right around the corner, it is necessary to analyze the growth in the cities as the demographics are constantly changing. Texas is expected to have gained around 4.5 million residents between 2010 and 2020, mainly due to the native-born Latino population along with the on-going migration from neighboring states. Some are […]
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Biden crushing field of Democratic prez candidates

Biden crushing field of Democratic prez candidates

Javier Manjarres
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February 18, 2019
Grassroots activists are all about 'Beto' O'Rourke, Kamala Harris and Julian Castro, but it's former Vice President Joe Biden who is crushing the current field of presidential hopefuls.
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MS 13 members found near Texas border deported by Mexican Govt.

MS 13 members found near Texas border deported by Mexican Govt.

Teddy Cruz
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February 18, 2019
During their stay at federal facility, a few dozen people brought chaos to the caravan as they proceeded to try and break out along with fighting the federal police.
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Castro says ICE needs to be reconstituted

Castro says ICE needs to be reconstituted

Javier Manjarres
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February 18, 2019
Castro has been playing it safe, taking measured shots at Trump at opportune times, and not letting those campaign barbs overshadow his overall efforts.
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Democrats Co-Opt Trump’s “Fake” National Emergency

Democrats Co-Opt Trump’s “Fake” National Emergency

Javier Manjarres
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February 17, 2019
"I will continue to honor my oaths and fight unconstitutional power grabs by President Trump."
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Cuellar opposes border wall, but still talks to pro-wall groups

Cuellar opposes border wall, but still talks to pro-wall groups

Javier Manjarres
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February 16, 2019
Rep. Cuellar is open to talk to groups that oppose his views on immigration reform and border wall security.
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Congressional Democrats DREAMing about in-state college tuition

Congressional Democrats DREAMing about in-state college tuition

Staff Reports
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February 16, 2019
The bill would prohibit postsecondary institutions that receive federal funds from refusing to admit, enroll, or grant in-state tuition benefits to qualified students based on their immigration status and expand federal financial aid opportunities to DREAMers.
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Is radical Islam infiltrating American politics?

Is radical Islam infiltrating American politics?

Javier Manjarres
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February 16, 2019
But his acknowledgment that were words were hurtful, is Rep. Omar as naïve as he is playing herself off to be?
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Here's your U.S. Senator's gov't shutdown vote

Here's your U.S. Senator's gov't shutdown vote

Javier Manjarres
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February 14, 2019
The Senate voted 83-16, and the House voted 300-128.
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Trump accused of stealing funds with nat'l emergency edict

Trump accused of stealing funds with nat'l emergency edict

Javier Manjarres
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February 14, 2019
Democrats lost that battle, but will Trump get his entire wall funded?
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