Rep. Escobar surfs rainbow wave over Trump's wall

Rep. Escobar surfs rainbow wave over Trump's wall

Daniel Molina
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January 10, 2019
“Many of us who are new members came in wanting to help shape our appropriations because our budgets are a reflection of our values… The vast majority of us who are incoming members voted for a Republican set of resolutions to reopen the government,
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Trump holds his line on the border

Trump holds his line on the border

Staff Reports
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January 10, 2019
As Trump left the White House early Thursday morning, the president told reporters that he "probably" would declare a national emergency if he couldn't get Congress to agree to fund the wall.
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Scott willing to sponsor DACA bill in senate

Scott willing to sponsor DACA bill in senate

Daniel Molina
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January 10, 2019
“We need to make sure we fully fund FEMA. We need to make sure that our Government is not wasting your tax dollars,” Scott said, adding ,”we need to take care of the DACA kids.”
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Rubio and Sanders Trade Blows Over Israel

Rubio and Sanders Trade Blows Over Israel

Daniel Molina
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January 8, 2019
With Democrats controlling the House and Republicans controlling the Senate, it seems that there's an ideological battle as Democratic socialism and conservatism clash in the political arena. Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders, largely recognized as bringing Democratic socialism to the forefront of the mainstream, is now responding to legislation introduced by Florida Senator Marco Rubio. In […]
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Trump says Pelosi plan fails to protect border, Americans

Trump says Pelosi plan fails to protect border, Americans

Javier Manjarres
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January 2, 2019
President Trump is holding his ground, and so are congressional Democrats, as the federal government shutdown enters its second week. A bipartisan effort to get government back on track is in place, but Democrats refuse fund Trump’s border security wall along the U.S- Mexico border. The decision by Democrats to refute the president seems political […]
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Warren launches 2020 presidential exploratory committee

Warren launches 2020 presidential exploratory committee

Javier Manjarres
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December 31, 2018
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D) is bringing in the new year by officially throwing her hat into the 2020 presidential sweepstakes ring.
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Negotiations Continue to Avoid Government Shutdown

Negotiations Continue to Avoid Government Shutdown

Daniel Molina
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December 21, 2018
Since winning the 2016 Presidential election, President Donald Trump’s “wall” has been at the forefront of conversations. As 2018 comes to a close, the conversations heightened concerning funding for the wall. And, in a highly publicized and televised meeting between President Donald Trump, Chuck Schumer, Vice President Mike Pence and Nancy Pelosi, an argument erupted […]
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A Bipartisan Effort Gives Boost to Small Businesses

A Bipartisan Effort Gives Boost to Small Businesses

Daniel Molina
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December 21, 2018
The “Spurring Business in Communities Act,” unveiled in October by Republican Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers received cosponsors in Democrat Representative Stephanie Murphy and Senator Marco Rubio, who was backing a similar bill in the Senate. With the legislation, the intent was to boost small businesses in underrepresented stated by offering them more access to loans […]
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Senators Unite to go After Iranian Regime’s Finances

Senators Unite to go After Iranian Regime’s Finances

Javier Manjarres
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December 18, 2018
“This important legislation would empower the United States."
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19K FBI texts in Russia probe reported “wiped clean”

19K FBI texts in Russia probe reported “wiped clean”

Javier Manjarres
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December 17, 2018
Citing the Federalist, President Donald Trump took to Twitter to express is disappointment the report stating some 19,000 texts between fired FBI Agent Peter Strzok and his girlfriend Lisa Paige were “wiped clean and gone.” The website contends that the texts were intentionally discarded by someone at the Department of Justice, but that claim is […]
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Democrats vow to appeal federal judge’s Obamacare ruling

Democrats vow to appeal federal judge’s Obamacare ruling

Javier Manjarres
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December 17, 2018
After failing dozens of times to “repeal and replace” the Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare, U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor in federal judge in Texas has ruled that the controversial healthcare law unconstitutional. Democrats, as you can imagine, have been crying political foul, saying that Republicans were behind the Republican-appointed judge’s decision. States like California […]
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Bill Clinton, like Trump, held tough border security position

Bill Clinton, like Trump, held tough border security position

Javier Manjarres
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December 14, 2018
With President Trump has saying that he was” proud to shut down the government for border security” and would take that “mantle,” congressional Democrats see his statement as a golden opportunity to embarrass him, and are digging in for fight over border security. If we don't get what we want ... I will shut down […]
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Trump’s approval rating hits 46%

Trump’s approval rating hits 46%

Javier Manjarres
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December 13, 2018
Even with talk of Democrats gunning to impeach him, and several of his past and close aides being indicted and now going to prison, President Donald Trump continues to enjoy widespread support among the American electorate. A recent Fox News poll has Trump’s approval rating at 46%, with 52% disapproving of the job he has […]
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Rubio not yet Convinced With AG/U.N. Picks

Rubio not yet Convinced With AG/U.N. Picks

Javier Manjarres
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December 10, 2018
"I can't tell you whether I support him or not until I've been able to review all of that."
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Fmr FBI Director Comey testifies, stonewalls Congress

Fmr FBI Director Comey testifies, stonewalls Congress

Javier Manjarres
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December 10, 2018
President Trump called former FBI Director James Comey a liar after he answered over 200 questions with “I don’t recall,” or “I don’t know.” Comey’s testimony before the House Judiciary Committee last Friday is reminiscent to many testimonies given by individuals who look to keep from answering question due to the fear of self-incriminating themselves. […]
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Mast’s Resolution Condemns Assad Regime

Mast’s Resolution Condemns Assad Regime

Javier Manjarres
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December 4, 2018
"We must continue to work with our partners to condemn the Assad regime’s horrific abuses."
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Rubio says Trump’s new ‘NAFTA’ deal will cost U.S. farmers

Rubio says Trump’s new ‘NAFTA’ deal will cost U.S. farmers

Javier Manjarres
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December 4, 2018
Democrats in the U.S. Congress are not the only one skeptical about President Trump’s new NAFTA deal with Mexico and Canada, and will be pushing for stricter environmental and labor provisions when they get a crack at the deal. The president’s deal will now go to the U.S. Congress, and lawmakers like Schumer will be […]
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Iran Test Launches a Ballistic Missile

Iran Test Launches a Ballistic Missile

Javier Manjarres
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December 2, 2018
“The missile has a range that allows it to strike parts of Europe and anywhere in the Middle East.”
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U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Daniel Ortega’s Wife

U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Daniel Ortega’s Wife

Javier Manjarres
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November 30, 2018
"It is a political blow.”
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Republicans win special senate election in Mississippi

Republicans win special senate election in Mississippi

Javier Manjarres
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November 27, 2018
Three weeks ago, President Donald Trump rightfully boasted that he helped Republicans, not only retain control of the U.S. Senate, but increase their majority in that chamber of congress.
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Clinton jabs Trump, says Europe must fix immigration

Clinton jabs Trump, says Europe must fix immigration

Javier Manjarres
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November 23, 2018
Shortly before the mid-term elections, President Donald Trump rattled the opposing cages by stating that he was “nationalist,” leaving the bulk of Democrats and left-leaning foreign nationals pointing to the terms historical association to Nazism and white nationalism
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Julian Castro eyes presidency, brother Joaquin confirms

Julian Castro eyes presidency, brother Joaquin confirms

Javier Manjarres
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November 15, 2018
The other Castro, Julian’s twin brother Rep. Joaquin Castro (D), is supporting his brothers play for president.
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Cuba official accuses US of lying about sonic attacks

Cuba official accuses US of lying about sonic attacks

Javier Manjarres
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November 3, 2017
The U.S. has not accused Cuba's government of carrying out the attacks, but says it has not met its obligation to protect diplomats on its territory.
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Trump Adds Venezuela to Controversial Travel Ban

Trump Adds Venezuela to Controversial Travel Ban

Javier Manjarres
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September 25, 2017
Trump’s travel restrictions need to be seen for what they are, and not for what many individuals think they are, a full ban on travel for all foreigners.
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Trump Poised to Allow DACA Children Stay In US

Trump Poised to Allow DACA Children Stay In US

Javier Manjarres
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September 15, 2017
Trump has all along said that these kids were here at no fault of their own, and the he would work to help them get past their illegal immigration status.
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Donald Trump Confident He Will Win Hispanics In 2016

Donald Trump Confident He Will Win Hispanics In 2016

Javier Manjarres
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October 24, 2015
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump believes that there is a remote possibility that Hispanics will back his candidacy for president. (Sarcasm) I'm winning with Hispanics. I keep telling everybody, I'm going to win with the Hispanics. I have thousands of Hispanics working for me all over. They are unbelievable people, unbelievable workers. I love them
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"Anchor Baby" Births Down In U.S.

"Anchor Baby" Births Down In U.S.

Javier Manjarres
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September 14, 2015
Just as some Republican presidential candidates, namely Donald Trump, call for an end to birthright citizenship, the birth rate among illegal immigrants has dropped considerably over the past 8 years. In 2013, 295,000 children were born to illegal immigrants living in the U.S. That number falls short of the 370,000 children born to illegal immigrants […]
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Trump Hammers Bush On Illegal Immigration

Trump Hammers Bush On Illegal Immigration

Javier Manjarres
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September 1, 2015
With former Republican presidential frontrunner Jeb Bush plummeting in the recent 2016 presidential polls, the current leader of the pack, Donald Trump,  is fixated on delivering a death blow to the former governor of Florida, hitting him hard on his most vulnerable position, immigration reform. Trump release this video on his Instagram account where he […]
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Jorge Ramos Says The U.S. Is Not Trump's Country

Jorge Ramos Says The U.S. Is Not Trump's Country

Javier Manjarres
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August 28, 2015
Univision Anchor Jorge Ramos defended is actions at the recent Donald Trump press conference in Iowa, in which he was kicked out for rudely interrupting Trump, as him just expressing his First Amendment rights. Ramos, who says he has never been told to leave a event like this before, told a "Despierta America" Univision anchor […]
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Donald Trump "Deports" Spanish-Language TV Host From Event (Video)

Donald Trump "Deports" Spanish-Language TV Host From Event (Video)

Javier Manjarres
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August 26, 2015
Spanish-language TV Anchor, Jorge Ramos, felt the wrath of Donald Trump in Iowa this week, as Trump booted (deported) the face of Univision and Fusion TV from his press conference after he rudely interrupting "The Donald" during the Q & A  with reporters. Ramos showed up to the press conference with a clear agenda of […]
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Univision Tries To Paint Donald Trump As Latino-Hating Racist

Univision Tries To Paint Donald Trump As Latino-Hating Racist

Javier Manjarres
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August 26, 2015
Univision and Anchor Jorge Ramos did what they were expected to do after Donald Trump booted Ramos out of his press conference for being rude and obnoxious. When you go to the Univision website, no less than 6 separate stories documenting the incident are posted on the site, all of them being anti-Trump. The one […]
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GOP Presidential Candidates Oppose Repealing 14th Amendment

GOP Presidential Candidates Oppose Repealing 14th Amendment

Javier Manjarres
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August 23, 2015
Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump's comments about  resolving the "birthright citizenship" problem, has once again thrust illegal immigration (as if it never left) problem into the political limelight. During an exclusive interview with HISPOLITICA, Trump said that he believes that the 14th Amendment to the Constitution has bee "read wrong," and that the amendment was […]
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Donald Trump: "The 14th Amendment was being read wrong by everyone (Audio)

Donald Trump: "The 14th Amendment was being read wrong by everyone (Audio)

Javier Manjarres
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August 20, 2015
Donald Trump took some time off the presidential campaign trail to talk to me about what else, Politics. In a phone interview with "The Donald," Trump said that he thinks Jeb Bush feels "entitled" to the Republican presidential nomination, and because he continues to best Bush in all of the national presidential polls, that is […]
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Marco Rubio Refutes Donald Trump's Birthright Citizenship Position

Marco Rubio Refutes Donald Trump's Birthright Citizenship Position

Javier Manjarres
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August 19, 2015
Donald Trump's recent immigration position of scrubbing the birthright citizenship amendment to the U.S. Constitution has pressed Senator Marco Rubio to respond to his fellow Republican presidential candidate. “I am open to doing things that prevent people who deliberately come to the U.S. for purposes of taking advantage of the 14th amendment but I’m not […]
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Donald Trump's New Hawkish Immigration Plan Dings Rubio, Mexico

Donald Trump's New Hawkish Immigration Plan Dings Rubio, Mexico

Javier Manjarres
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August 17, 2015
  Republican presidential candidate, Donald Trump has just outlined his new Immigration policy, taking a hardline position on an existing U.S. immigration law, addressing how  he will make Mexico pay for a wall along the U.S.-Mexican border, as well as taking a jab at fellow GOP presidential candidate, Marco Rubio. Trump's immigration position (below) starts […]
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Hollywood Celebrity Says All Latinos Clean Toilets

Hollywood Celebrity Says All Latinos Clean Toilets

Javier Manjarres
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August 5, 2015
"If you kick every Latino out of this country, then who is going to be cleaning your toilet, Donald Trump?"-Kelly Osbourne After making this comment on The View, will Osbourne be submitted to the same scrutiny any character assassination that Donald Trump has endured after he made those controversial, but true statements about illegal immigration […]
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