House Approves Resolution to Curb Trump's War Powers on Iran

House Approves Resolution to Curb Trump's War Powers on Iran

Mona Salama
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January 10, 2020
The House of Representatives on Thursday voted to approve a resolution aimed at restricting the President's ability to use military action against Iran without congressional approval. The measure passed by a nearly party-line vote of 224-194, but there were a few defectors from both sides of the aisle. Three Republicans voted in favor of the […]
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Rep. McBath's impeachment vote could hurt her reelection chances

Rep. McBath's impeachment vote could hurt her reelection chances

Javier Manjarres
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January 3, 2020
Georgia Rep. Lucy McBath (D) defeated incumbent Rep. Karen Handel in 2018 by 1%, so it was expected that Handel would challenge McBath in the 2020 presidential election, especially after it was exposed that McBath’s primary resident is in Tennessee, not Georgia. Rep. McBath is vulnerable. Very vulnerable. The appeal that she had during 2018, running on a gun violenc...
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House Passes Trump’s USMCA Trade Deal

House Passes Trump’s USMCA Trade Deal

Javier Manjarres
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December 19, 2019
The House passed President Trump’s amended North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) on Thursday by overwhelming bipartisan support in a bitterly divided Congress.
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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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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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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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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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McSally pens bill making domestic terrorism a federal crime

McSally pens bill making domestic terrorism a federal crime

Javier Manjarres
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August 14, 2019
After the recent mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton were deemed domestic terrorist attacks, Arizona Senator Martha McSally (R) has penned a bill that will make domestic terrorism a federal crime.
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Big-name Florida Democrats hold off from Backing Biden

Big-name Florida Democrats hold off from Backing Biden

Javier Manjarres
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July 30, 2019
Big-name Florida Democrats hold off from Backing Biden
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House Democrats  boo Brian Mast over pro-Israel remarks

House Democrats boo Brian Mast over pro-Israel remarks

Javier Manjarres
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July 28, 2019
Rep. Brian Mast (D) was booed and jeered on the floor of the House last week when he spoke out against the Boycott, Divest and Sanctions (BDS) movement, in particular, a pro-BDS bill introduced by Rep. Ilhan Omar (D).
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Hispanics support Trump's

Hispanics support Trump's "racist" tweet against "Squad"

Javier Manjarres
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July 18, 2019
President Donald Trump’s controversial tweet where he told several progressive House Democratic women to go back to the countries “from which they came from” has been condemned and labeled as racist by Democrats and the clear majority of the media.
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U.S. Senators wants Benghazi heroes recognized, awarded

U.S. Senators wants Benghazi heroes recognized, awarded

Javier Manjarres
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July 9, 2019
A bipartisan Senate bill has been introduced to posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to the four Americans killed during the terrorist attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi.
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Allen West explores run for Texas GOP Chair

Allen West explores run for Texas GOP Chair

Javier Manjarres
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July 4, 2019
Allen West is running for office again, but it’s not for the congressional seat most Republicans hoped for.
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Navy Veteran Nicole Rodden backs

Navy Veteran Nicole Rodden backs "Heartbeat Bill," legal immigration

Javier Manjarres
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June 21, 2019
Rodden is running on her military background as well as her real world experiences. After leaving the military, Rodden joined the private sector where she worked on all marine vessels of all sizes as a navigation officer.
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U.S. Military

U.S. Military "credibility & professionalism" questioned by Democrats

Javier Manjarres
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June 17, 2019
The world watched in disbelief when a suspected Iranian Revolutionary Guard boat circled back to a Japanese tanker in the Strait of Hormuz to retrieve a mine that failed to explode. The mine was one of two that were placed along the hull the Iranians. Tehran is denying having any involvement in the bombings of […]
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Trump's

Trump's "oppo" research remark stokes talk of impeachment

Javier Manjarres
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June 14, 2019
Congressional Democrats like Rep. Omar Ilhan are besides themselves over President Trump’s recent remarks that he would “take” information about potential political opponents from possible Russia or China, which has now fueled their call for his impeachment.
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House Democrat Pramila Jayapal writes about her abortion

House Democrat Pramila Jayapal writes about her abortion

Javier Manjarres
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June 14, 2019
The ongoing ‘ban on abortion bans’ continues, as celebrities and now elected officials are opening up about their personal stories about their abortions to counter recent state’s passing of restrictive abortion laws.
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THE SPICE - America's Spicy Political News Read - 6.5.2019 -Biden Slips In Polls

THE SPICE - America's Spicy Political News Read - 6.5.2019 -Biden Slips In Polls

Javier Manjarres
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June 5, 2019
He's still way up in the polls, but Joe Biden's days at the top could be numbered if he past continues to come out to bite him in his 'campaign.'
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Support grows for Ted Cruz & Ocasio-Cortez anti-lobbying pact

Support grows for Ted Cruz & Ocasio-Cortez anti-lobbying pact

Javier Manjarres
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May 31, 2019
The political world shook as Sen. Ted Cruz (R) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D) agreed to join efforts to permanently ban former members of Congress from ever becoming lobbyists.
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Dynamic Duo Ted Cruz and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez help BLAST Act

Dynamic Duo Ted Cruz and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez help BLAST Act

Javier Manjarres
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May 31, 2019
Florida Senator Rick Scott (R) just got a bipartisan boost of support for his BLAST Act, a bill he introduced back in March with Sen. Mike Braun that would permanently ban former members of Congress from “cashing in and becoming lobbyists.”
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Cruz, Senate Republicans permanently ban earmarks

Cruz, Senate Republicans permanently ban earmarks

Javier Manjarres
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May 23, 2019
After winning back the U.S. House of Representatives in 2018, congressional Democrats vowed to bring back earmarks, but that appears to now be dashed by the Senate Republican Conference.
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Eric Holder says Barr

Eric Holder says Barr "not fit to lead DOJ"

Javier Manjarres
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May 19, 2019
Holder, who has been found in contempt by the Republican-led House of Representatives in 2012 over the failed Fast and Furious gun program, believes that Barr “deliberately misrepresented the Mueller report,” adding that Barr is “protecting the president” and is “not fit to lead the DOJ.”
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House Democrats back off impeaching Trump

House Democrats back off impeaching Trump

Javier Manjarres
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April 22, 2019
It took one critical phone call for House Democrats to agree not launch impeachment proceeding against President Trump, but only for now.
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Democrats Pelosi and Schumer rail against AG Barr over Mueller Report

Democrats Pelosi and Schumer rail against AG Barr over Mueller Report

Javier Manjarres
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April 19, 2019
“Special Counsel Mueller’s report paints a disturbing picture of a president who has been weaving a web of deceit, lies and improper behavior and acting as if the law doesn’t apply to him. But if you hadn’t read the report and listened only to Mr. Barr, you wouldn’t have known any of that because Mr. Barr has been so misleading.
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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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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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9/11 terrorists described as “some people did something” by Rep. Omar

9/11 terrorists described as “some people did something” by Rep. Omar

Javier Manjarres
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April 10, 2019
Omar's string of anti-Israel tropes, and now this highly insensitive and pro-Al-Qaeda statement has painted a very disturbing pattern of  behavior, and could bring to question her overall mindset.
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FL Gov says Rep. Omar is clueless over her anti-Semitic comments (Video)

FL Gov says Rep. Omar is clueless over her anti-Semitic comments (Video)

Javier Manjarres
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April 9, 2019
Speaking at a Temple in Plantation, Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis discussed the rise of anti-Semitism, and Airbnb apparent decision to take anti-Israel position. DeSantis said that Airbnb’s anti-Semitic policies in the West Bank, and anti-Semitic tropes that have gripped politics over the past several months. “Airbnb wants to go public, they go public, the state […]
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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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Trump’s threat to abolish Obamacare upsets Democrats

Trump’s threat to abolish Obamacare upsets Democrats

Javier Manjarres
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March 29, 2019
Democrats are up in arms, and are now pivoting from the Mueller report findings to defending the flawed healthcare law.
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Top House Democrat asked to resign after Mueller report

Top House Democrat asked to resign after Mueller report

Javier Manjarres
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March 28, 2019
Rep. Schiff has been pushing the Russian collusion narrative since Day 1, and now that the Mueller investigation has concluded, finding no “collusion” or “conspiracy”
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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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Democrats ask FBI to probe Trump over ties to prostitution ring

Democrats ask FBI to probe Trump over ties to prostitution ring

Javier Manjarres
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March 19, 2019
The letter alleges that Yang, through an investment company she set up, “may be selling access to the President and his family to clients in China.”
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Left vs Right: Texas Sen. Cornyn and Rep. Castro square off

Left vs Right: Texas Sen. Cornyn and Rep. Castro square off

Javier Manjarres
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March 18, 2019
"I HAPPEN TO THINK THAT SOMEBODY WHO VOTES 97 PERCENT OF THE TIME WITH NANCY PELOSI IS NOT GOING TO DO VERY WELL IN TEXAS. ...
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Do drug cartels have Democratic politicians on border wall payroll?

Do drug cartels have Democratic politicians on border wall payroll?

Javier Manjarres
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March 18, 2019
The meme first references the Hollywood elite who were recently busted for allegedly bribing their kids into colleges.
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