Kamala Harris says she backs "Green New Deal, but voted against it

Kamala Harris says she backs "Green New Deal, but voted against it

Javier Manjarres
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April 15, 2019
Democratic presidential candidate and Senator Kamala Harris, is a fervent believer that Climate Change is an “existential threat” to the globe, and was one of the early supporters of the “Green New Deal.” Earlier this year, Harris was asked at a campaign stop in South Carolina about whether she would be voting for the climate […]
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2020 Democratic presidential field begins to tighten

2020 Democratic presidential field begins to tighten

Javier Manjarres
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April 14, 2019
In the first two primary election states, both Biden and Sanders enjoy large leads over the rest of the field, but 2020 Booker, Harris, O’Rourke and Buttigieg are not too far behind, and could be in a strategically advantageous position at his juncture in the race.
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Buttigieg makes it official, says he will defeat Trump in 2020

Buttigieg makes it official, says he will defeat Trump in 2020

Javier Manjarres
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April 14, 2019
Buttigieg speaks well, is likeable, and has been able to garner a bit of a bump since first announcing an exploratory campaign in January, but can he overcome the likes of Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden?
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Pelosi backs Omar, refuses to condemn her 9/11 remark

Pelosi backs Omar, refuses to condemn her 9/11 remark

Javier Manjarres
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April 14, 2019
Congressional Democrats have come out in force to condemn the recent video President Donald Trump created and tweeted of Rep, Ilhan Omar making an insensitive e 9/11 terrorist attack remark at recent CAIR event in California. The video shows clips of the actual attack in New York City followed by the video snippet of Omar […]
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Wikileaks alleges McCain asked Russian for campaign money

Wikileaks alleges McCain asked Russian for campaign money

Daniel Molina
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April 14, 2019
"We have received a letter from Senator John McCain requesting financial contribution to his Presidential campaign.”
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Ocasio-Cortez questions Fmr Navy Seal's 9/11 commitment

Ocasio-Cortez questions Fmr Navy Seal's 9/11 commitment

Javier Manjarres
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April 12, 2019
Her suggestion that Crenshaw do something about terrorism is highly questionable, considering the he is a former U.S. Navy SEAL, who lost his eye fighting terrorists in Afghanistan, earning 2 Bronze Stars (one with Valor), the Purple Heart, the Navy Commendation Medal with Valor.
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Castro rallies against Trump, pushes false "animals" narrative

Castro rallies against Trump, pushes false "animals" narrative

Javier Manjarres
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April 11, 2019
Castro didn’t disappoint his supporters, focusing on the illegal immigration border crisis brought upon by the migrant caravans that have originated from Central America, and echoed an immigration false narrative about the president that many Democrats continue push.
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Scott advocates for U.S. military action in Venezuela

Scott advocates for U.S. military action in Venezuela

Javier Manjarres
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April 11, 2019
President Donald Trump has stated on several occasions that a military option against Dictator Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela is on the table, Republican legislators like Sen. Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz, and Rick Scott, all support the president’s possible military action against the Maduro regime
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Benjamin Netanyahu wins re-election

Benjamin Netanyahu wins re-election

Javier Manjarres
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April 10, 2019
Netanyahu will now be the longest serving Prime Minister in Israel's history, surpassing four-term Minister David Ben-Gurion.
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Swalwell blames Chicago's violence on other states (Video)

Swalwell blames Chicago's violence on other states (Video)

Javier Manjarres
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April 10, 2019
But when one attendee asked Swalwell if the Democratic Party was going to come take his hand guns away, the newly-minted presidential candidate dodged the question.
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Maduro regime employs Nazi-like propaganda campaign

Maduro regime employs Nazi-like propaganda campaign

Javier Manjarres
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April 8, 2019
But even though it appears as if Maduro’s days are numbered, his regime has adopted a new Goebbels-like propaganda campaign a play to his fledgling base of support, hoping to convince them that that happier days are ahead of them.
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Trump designates Iran’s revolutionary guard a terrorist group

Trump designates Iran’s revolutionary guard a terrorist group

Javier Manjarres
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April 8, 2019
This designation will be the first time that the United States has ever named a part of another government as a FTO.
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Homeland Security sends border funding to Texas

Homeland Security sends border funding to Texas

Javier Manjarres
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April 7, 2019
In 2019, $23 million alone has been set aside by DHS for Texas, of which a 25% has already arrived in the Lone Star State.
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Trump threatens Mexico with tariffs over border crisis

Trump threatens Mexico with tariffs over border crisis

Javier Manjarres
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April 5, 2019
Trump’s threat to hit Mexico with tariffs will be predicated on how Mexico responds to their illegal immigration issue.
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2020 Democrats leading Trump, but barely

2020 Democrats leading Trump, but barely

Javier Manjarres
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April 3, 2019
According to the latest Democratic-leaning Public Policy Polling (PPP) poll of the 2020 presidential election, in a head-to-head matchup between President Trump and several of the top 2020 Democratic presidential candidates, all of the Democratic hopefuls are ahead. Biden, who is expected to enter the race this month, is the only one that leads Trump […]
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Hispanic Caucus questions Trump's new Central America policy

Hispanic Caucus questions Trump's new Central America policy

Javier Manjarres
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April 3, 2019
All hands are on deck in the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives. Days after President Donald Trump announced that was cutting off aid to the Central American countries of Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador, for their failure to enforce their respective immigration laws, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC), which is completely comprised of Democrats, wrote a […]
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Cruz, Cornyn agree Trump's border shutdown will hurt Texas

Cruz, Cornyn agree Trump's border shutdown will hurt Texas

Javier Manjarres
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April 3, 2019
"Let's see if they keep it done," said Trump, adding "Now, if they don't, or if we don't make a deal with Congress, the border's going to be closed, 100 percent."
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Like Obama, Cornyn says border issue not political, rather humanitarian crisis

Like Obama, Cornyn says border issue not political, rather humanitarian crisis

Daniel Molina
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April 3, 2019
"We need to view it as an urgent issue that requires our cooperation and, yes, our compromise.”
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Julian Castro unveils immigration plan

Julian Castro unveils immigration plan

Daniel Molina
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April 2, 2019
“Our nation has lost sight of the most important component of our immigration system – people.”
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Trump accused of trying to break federal immigration law

Trump accused of trying to break federal immigration law

Javier Manjarres
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April 2, 2019
But while that may sound fair to many Americans, there are others who feel that Trump is trying to break federal immigration statute.
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Omar may face jail time over alleged campaign finance violations

Omar may face jail time over alleged campaign finance violations

Javier Manjarres
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April 2, 2019
Rep. Ilhan Omar (D) is being investigated by the state of Minnesota for allegedly violating that state’s campaign finance laws.
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Ocasio-Cortez takes offense to Green Moo Deal" floor speech

Ocasio-Cortez takes offense to Green Moo Deal" floor speech

Javier Manjarres
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March 27, 2019
As you can imagine, Ocasio-Cortez is not too happy about the outcome, and lashed out against Utah Senator Mike Lee (R) for his senate floor speech that she viewed disrespectful.
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Rep. Ilhan Omar laughs at pro-family, climate change speech

Rep. Ilhan Omar laughs at pro-family, climate change speech

Javier Manjarres
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March 27, 2019
Armed with a easel and picture poster board, Lee made a pro-family, pro-life statement about the "real solution to climate change," and dismissed the "un-serious" resolution. 
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"Green New Deal" gets crushed in the U.S. Senate

"Green New Deal" gets crushed in the U.S. Senate

Javier Manjarres
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March 26, 2019
Now the moment of truth has come for the “New Deal” in the senate, and Rep. Ocasio-Cortez’s measure has been summarily defeated in the senate
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Supreme Court sides with Trump on criminal immigrant detention

Supreme Court sides with Trump on criminal immigrant detention

Daniel Molina
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March 26, 2019
"The way the majority interpreted the law only makes way for “serious constitutional problems.”
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Senators file bill to keep Supreme Court at nine justices

Senators file bill to keep Supreme Court at nine justices

Javier Manjarres
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March 25, 2019
Rubio contends that Democrats have reverted to ‘moving the goal posts’ because they cannot effect their change at the ballot box on election day.
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Trump officially recognizes Golan Heights as Israeli territory

Trump officially recognizes Golan Heights as Israeli territory

Javier Manjarres
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March 25, 2019
Trump and Netanyahu appeared together in a press conference where the two men exchanged niceties, and spoke about Trump’s executive edict to recognize Golan as Israeli territory.
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Senate Democrats abandon doomed “Green New Deal”

Senate Democrats abandon doomed “Green New Deal”

Javier Manjarres
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March 25, 2019
Moderate-Democratic Senators like Arizona’s Kyrsten Sinema, who have not shown support by Markey’s bill, are expected to vote” No” on the measure.
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Mama Castro asks donors to fund her son Julian's campaign

Mama Castro asks donors to fund her son Julian's campaign

Daniel Molina
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March 25, 2019
"My mother’s fervor for activism affected the first years of my life, as it touches it today.”
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Democrats still support Obamacare, single-payer

Democrats still support Obamacare, single-payer

Javier Manjarres
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March 24, 2019
Republicans have tried to “repeal and replace” the controversial law, but failed to do so during the Obama years, and throughout President Trump’s first two years in office.
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Gillibrand calls Trump "a coward" during 2020 kick-off speech

Gillibrand calls Trump "a coward" during 2020 kick-off speech

Javier Manjarres
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March 24, 2019
Gillibrand, and staunch liberal Democrat who supported President Obama’s entire political and ideological agenda, stuck to her progressive values, pushing the “Green New Deal,” universal pre-K” and “Medicare for All.”
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Progressive Latino Victory Fund backs Joaquin Castro's senate run

Progressive Latino Victory Fund backs Joaquin Castro's senate run

Daniel Molina
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March 23, 2019
“Senator John Cornyn grows increasingly out of touch with Texas.”
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Trump's "Remain in Mexico" measure faces opposition

Trump's "Remain in Mexico" measure faces opposition

Javier Manjarres
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March 22, 2019
Freshman Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (D-TX) has asserted that she will be filing legislation to “ensure no funds” are directed to a “misguided” immigration policy that the Trump administration has expanded into the El Paso Port of Entry. The policy in question is the Department of Homeland Security's “Remain in Mexico” immigration measure that requires those […]
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Ocasio-Cortez expresses support for a racially-charged tweet

Ocasio-Cortez expresses support for a racially-charged tweet

Javier Manjarres
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March 22, 2019
But Ocasio-Cortez has made the most news with her off-the-cuff fact-check worthy remarks, including those that skirt the racial divide.
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TX senators call for Venezuela to release citgo executives

TX senators call for Venezuela to release citgo executives

Daniel Molina
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March 21, 2019
"We will continue to work with the Administration to ensure these aggressive actions by the Maduro regime are met with the appropriate action.”
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Trump rips on McCain (again), Isakson calls it "deplorable"

Trump rips on McCain (again), Isakson calls it "deplorable"

Javier Manjarres
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March 21, 2019
I gave him the kind of funeral that he wanted, which as president I had to approve.
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