Georgia's 'Heartbeat' detection bill signed into law

Georgia's 'Heartbeat' detection bill signed into law

Javier Manjarres
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May 7, 2019
Georgia’s state legislature passed the controversial HB 481 ‘Heartbeat’ bill, and now Gov. Brian Kemp has made good on his promise to sign it into law.
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U.S. ready strike Iran with

U.S. ready strike Iran with "swift, devastating & justified" force

Javier Manjarres
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May 6, 2019
Rubio says that the U.S. is not looking to enter into a war with Iran but if Iran threatens “shipping in the Strait of Hurmuz and/or to target U.S. naval vessels,” the U.S. military will answer with “swift, devastating & justified response.”
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Booker proposes federal gun license mandate

Booker proposes federal gun license mandate

Javier Manjarres
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May 6, 2019
According to Fox News, Booker's federal license plan ”current and first-time firearms buyers would seek a license at a designated office, like obtaining a passport. The applications would then be verified by the FBI. Current gun owners would have a transition period to obtain a federal license.”
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Biden crushing field, but O'Rourke thinks he can win

Biden crushing field, but O'Rourke thinks he can win

Javier Manjarres
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May 5, 2019
It’s early, but from the looks of it, former Vice President Joe Biden is crushing the large field of Democratic presidential candidates, and will most-likely be his party’s nominee to face-off with President Donald Trump next year.
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Rubio says Russia threatening US national security

Rubio says Russia threatening US national security

Javier Manjarres
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May 3, 2019
Doral, Florida – Sens. Marco Rubio (R) and Rick Scott (R), along with Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R), attended a roundtable meeting with leaders from the Venezuelan, Colombian, Cuban and Nicaraguan communities, to show support for the ongoing efforts to bring “freedom and democracy” in Venezuela. The three legislators earlier this week called on President Donald […]
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Castro eclipses Democratic presidential debate benchmark

Castro eclipses Democratic presidential debate benchmark

Javier Manjarres
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May 3, 2019
Former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development and Mayor of San Antonio, Julian Castro, has just out O’Rourked, out Bernied, and even out Bidened the entire filed of Democratic presidential hopefuls by eclipsing the Democratic National Committee’s metrics for debate participants, by obtaining 65,000 unique donors.
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Harris calls Trump sexist, may push to federalize teacher pay

Harris calls Trump sexist, may push to federalize teacher pay

Javier Manjarres
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May 3, 2019
Harris is right. It is infuriating to most Americans that teacher salaries are not where they should be, but local school boards pay teachers, so there lies the problem.
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Trump urged to help Arizona's Navajo Nation

Trump urged to help Arizona's Navajo Nation

Javier Manjarres
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May 2, 2019
On February 19, 2019, the Navajo Nation, which is almost entirely situated in NE Arizona, declared a state of emergency due to the historic snowfall and subsequent flooding that hit the southwest United States.
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Democrats say abortion is a ‘heartbeat’ away from being abolished

Democrats say abortion is a ‘heartbeat’ away from being abolished

Javier Manjarres
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May 2, 2019
Congressional and state level Democrats are sounding the alarms that Abortion as we know it, is a ‘heartbeat’ away from being abolished.
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Paid radio ads driving Central American migrant caravans

Paid radio ads driving Central American migrant caravans

Javier Manjarres
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April 29, 2019
One border patrol agent told Fox News Host Maria Bartiromo that “the word is definitely out” throughout  Central American countries about immigrating to the U.S.
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President Trump says he’ll “easily” beat Biden, questions his age

President Trump says he’ll “easily” beat Biden, questions his age

Javier Manjarres
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April 26, 2019
Shortly after Biden announced, Trump welcomed “Sleepy Joe” into the race by taking a swipe at his intelligence.
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Georgia: Another roll of the dice

Georgia: Another roll of the dice

Javier Manjarres
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April 25, 2019
Casinos are coming back!   MGM tested the appetite for destination gaming (Casinos) in Georgia when explored options in 2015 employing teams of well-healed lobbyists. The direct benefactor of the tax haul collected from casinos were to be injected into the HOPE Scholarship.  
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Trump:

Trump: "I am breaking down the Swamp"

Daniel Molina
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April 24, 2019
As Democrats look to compromise on whether or not they should pursue an impeachment process against President Trump, the President briefly spoke to reporters this morning to discuss several things that are on his mind.
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Supreme Court leaning Trump in citizenship question case

Supreme Court leaning Trump in citizenship question case

Javier Manjarres
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April 24, 2019
With their decision expected in June on whether to allow the Department of Commerce to insert a citizenship question in next year's census survey, the US Supreme Court appears to be leaning in favor of the  Trump administration's citizenship argument, move that has congressional Democrats and immigration activists crying voter suppression.
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Trump threatens Mexico with armed soldiers at border

Trump threatens Mexico with armed soldiers at border

Javier Manjarres
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April 24, 2019
President Trump has drawn a line in the desert with Mexico, as the president threatened to send armed U.S. soldiers to the southern border after a Mexican military patrol drew their weapons on a group of U.S. National Guardsmen patrolling the border.
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Online gaming company could have business ties to Iran

Online gaming company could have business ties to Iran

Javier Manjarres
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April 22, 2019
Lottery giant Scientific Games Digital has filed a protest against an online gaming permit application submitted by SBTech because the company doesn't list specific list which countries it does business with.
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U.S. Supreme Court to hear citizenship question argument

U.S. Supreme Court to hear citizenship question argument

Javier Manjarres
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April 22, 2019
The move in 2018 to add the question has caused such an outcry of opposition, that it’s now being reviewed by the U.S. Supreme Court, which must decide if the administration took the proper steps in their assessment to offer up the citizenship question.
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The Battle for The Bronx:  AOC vs GOP

The Battle for The Bronx: AOC vs GOP

Daniel Molina
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April 21, 2019
In terms of her reelection bid, three Republicans have already confirmed that they are exploring a run against AOC. The candidates include an Egyptian American journalist, a conservative talk-radio producer and an NYPD cop that became a high school civics teacher. However, the power move comes in the form of a mystery multimillionaire donor who is reported to have expressed...
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Castro questions American dream under trump

Castro questions American dream under trump

Daniel Molina
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April 21, 2019
“We’re at risk of dropping the baton.”
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Swalwell wants to sidestep secret grand jury findings

Swalwell wants to sidestep secret grand jury findings

Javier Manjarres
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April 20, 2019
He talks about full transparency, but during a recent appearance on MSNBC, Swalwell stated that the complete and unredacted report need to be released, but only if it didn’t “affect anything ongoing,” failing to include the other reasons Attorney General Barr gave for the redactions.
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Texas outdoor advertising industry erected 8,000+ illegal billboards

Texas outdoor advertising industry erected 8,000+ illegal billboards

Javier Manjarres
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April 17, 2019
The Texas Department of Transportation recently disclosed that 8,000 billboards across the state violate the Department’s maximum height rule of 42.5 feet. In the 33 years since the rule was established, thousands of excessively tall billboards have been erected across Texas in knowing violation of the rule, as billboard owners are required in the permitting process to verify that they will...
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AOC champions a

AOC champions a "Green new Decade"

Daniel Molina
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April 17, 2019
“They and others spent millions setting up a network of lobby groups and think tanks to create doubt
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Senate Democratic presidential candidates completely oppose Trump

Senate Democratic presidential candidates completely oppose Trump

Javier Manjarres
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April 17, 2019
In the era of President Donald Trump, the U.S. Congress couldn’t be anymore divided, as members have aligned themselves as being either completely supportive or not, of the administration.
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Muslim cleric teaches proper Islamic way to beat your wife

Muslim cleric teaches proper Islamic way to beat your wife

Javier Manjarres
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April 17, 2019
The cleric also pointed out that some Muslim women like to be dominated by “violent and powerful husbands,” but also makes it a point to say that Islam prohibits husbands from striking their wives in the head or face.
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Senators crack down on unlicensed VA doctors

Senators crack down on unlicensed VA doctors

Daniel Molina
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April 16, 2019
“Our veterans have earned the highest quality care, and it’s unacceptable for the VA to deliver anything less."
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House Democrats press for Trump's tax returns

House Democrats press for Trump's tax returns

Javier Manjarres
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April 15, 2019
Congressional Democrats, Hispanic Congressional Caucus, and Sanders are focused on pressuring Trump to release his tax returns, even though there is no mandate or law that says that a sitting U.S. President must release personal tax returns.
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Democrats look to healthcare to preserve their House majority

Democrats look to healthcare to preserve their House majority

Javier Manjarres
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April 15, 2019
With all that said, congressional Democrats are making a hard push to retain control of the House of Representatives, but the newly-elected ultra-Progressive caucus is panning out to be more of a crutch than an asset.
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Kamala Harris says she backs

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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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

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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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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Sanders breaks with Democrats, says no to open borders

Sanders breaks with Democrats, says no to open borders

Javier Manjarres
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April 8, 2019
"There’s a lot of poverty in this world, and you’re going to have people from all over the world.”
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