State Dept. Deems Colombia's 'Clan Del Golfo' as a Terrorist Org

State Dept. Deems Colombia's 'Clan Del Golfo' as a Terrorist Org

Joseph Quesada
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December 16, 2025
BOGOTA, Colombia – The U.S. State Department on Tuesday classified another Latin American drug cartel as a foreign terrorist organization. The designation prompts increased sanctions and can open the possibility of potential military action against them. According to Colombian newspaper El Tiempo, alongside Breitbart News, the State Department has branded the Clan del Golfo as […]
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Trump Declares Fentanyl as WMD amid Drug War Escalation

Trump Declares Fentanyl as WMD amid Drug War Escalation

Joseph Quesada
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December 16, 2025
WASHINGTON – President Trump signed an executive order classifying the street drug fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction. “The manufacture and distribution of fentanyl, primarily performed by organized criminal networks, threatens our national security. It also fuels lawlessness in our hemisphere and at our border,” the proclamation declares. During an event on Monday, December […]
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Trump Files $10 Billion Defamation Suit Against BBC

Trump Files $10 Billion Defamation Suit Against BBC

Joseph Quesada
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December 16, 2025
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump filed a defamation lawsuit against the BBC on Monday. Trump accuses the British network of defamation alongside deceptive and unfair trade practices. The president filed the suit in a Miami federal court, seeking $10 billion in damages. The 33-page civil complaint accuses the BBC of broadcasting a “false, defamatory, deceptive, […]
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FBI Arrests Four Alleged Terrorists Plotting New Year's Eve Attacks

FBI Arrests Four Alleged Terrorists Plotting New Year's Eve Attacks

Joseph Quesada
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December 15, 2025
LOS ANGELES – The FBI announced the arrests of four suspected members of an extremist group this week. The members allegedly plotted coordinated bombing attacks on New Year’s Eves across the Los Angeles area. Attorney General Pam Bondi announced on X that members of the Turtle Island Liberation Front had planned to conduct “a series […]
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Trial for Wisconsin Judge Accused of Helping Immigrant Escape ICE Agents Begins

Trial for Wisconsin Judge Accused of Helping Immigrant Escape ICE Agents Begins

Joseph Quesada
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December 15, 2025
MADISON, Wis. – Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan’s trial begins on Monday, December 15. The Trump administration sought charges against Dugan for her actions in the spring. Dugan faces federal charges of obstructing a proceeding and concealing an individual to prevent his discovery and arrest. The trial in federal court in Milwaukee revolves around what […]
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U.S. Admiral Alvin Holsey Steps Down from Command Early Amid Challenges

U.S. Admiral Alvin Holsey Steps Down from Command Early Amid Challenges

Joseph Quesada
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December 12, 2025
DORAL, Fla. – U.S. Navy Admiral Alvin Holsey, who is in charge of military operations in Latin America, handed off command responsibilities this week. The admiral’s retirement comes amid increased criticism over the Trump administration’s actions in the region. Adm. Holsey has retired a year into his role. The posting usually lasts three to four […]
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Trump Unveils $1 million 'Gold Card' Immigration Visas

Trump Unveils $1 million 'Gold Card' Immigration Visas

Joseph Quesada
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December 11, 2025
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that his administration has begun accepting applications for his immigration “Trump Gold Card”. The visa program offers legal status and a pathway to U.S. citizenship to foreign recipients. Individual applicants will pay $1 million, while corporations are set to pay twice the amount per foreign-born employee. The president […]
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Trump Announces U.S. Seizure of Oil Tanker off Venezuelan Coast

Trump Announces U.S. Seizure of Oil Tanker off Venezuelan Coast

Joseph Quesada
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December 11, 2025
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump announced this week that the United States has seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela. The capture comes after a months-long buildup of military forces surrounding the country. “As you probably know, we’ve just seized a tanker on the coast of Venezuela,” Trump announced during a meeting at […]
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DeSantis Praises Trump's Targeting of Criminal Drug Cartels, Supports Launching Attacks Within Venezuela

DeSantis Praises Trump's Targeting of Criminal Drug Cartels, Supports Launching Attacks Within Venezuela

Joseph Quesada
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December 11, 2025
In an exclusive interview with The Floridian, Governor Ron DeSantis praised President Trump's efforts targeting Venezuelan drug cartels and his response to the recent shooting of two National Guardsmen. Over the past few weeks, the Trump administration has taken aggressive steps in response to rising domestic and international conflicts. The U.S. military has expanded across the […]
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Senate Republicans Unveil Counter-Proposal to ACA Extensions

Senate Republicans Unveil Counter-Proposal to ACA Extensions

Joseph Quesada
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December 10, 2025
WASHINGTON – Republican Sens. Mike Crapo and Bill Cassidy unveiled a bill that would deposit $1,000 to $1,500 into health savings accounts for qualifying customers. The proposal aims to be an alternative to the extension of the Affordable Care Act. Subsidies granted during the COVID-19 pandemic for the Affordable Care Act, also known as “Obamacare,” […]
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Federal Judge Dumps Trump Order Blocking Wind Projects

Federal Judge Dumps Trump Order Blocking Wind Projects

Joseph Quesada
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December 9, 2025
WASHINGTON – A federal judge struck down President Donald Trump’s executive order blocking wind energy projects. On Monday, Dec. 8, the judge stated that the order’s attempts to halt nearly all leasing of wind farms on federal lands and waters were “arbitrary and capricious.” Judge Patti Saris of the U.S. District Court for the District […]
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Trump Heads to Pennsylvania to Highlight Affordability

Trump Heads to Pennsylvania to Highlight Affordability

Joseph Quesada
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December 9, 2025
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump is heading to Pennsylvania to address the economy. The President will be giving a speech at the Mount Airy Casino Resort in Mount Pocono on Dec. 9, to test his claims that he’s tackling Americans’ affordability crisis. The town of Mount Pocono is located within two swing congressional district courts. […]
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White House to unveil $12 billion Farm Aid Package

White House to unveil $12 billion Farm Aid Package

Joseph Quesada
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December 8, 2025
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump has proposed a $12 billion farm aid package. The package aims to help farmers struggling to sell their crops. Since the president increased tariffs on China, farmers have also had to deal with rising inflation and additional market disruptions. According to a White House official, Trump will reveal the plan […]
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Supreme Court Agrees to Decide Trump's Aims to end Birthright Citizenship

Supreme Court Agrees to Decide Trump's Aims to end Birthright Citizenship

Joseph Quesada
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December 5, 2025
WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court agreed this week to decide on the constitutionality of President Donald Trump’s executive order on birthright citizenship. The executive order declared that U.S.-born children of illegal or temporary status immigrants are not American citizens. “The Fourteenth Amendment’s Citizenship Clause was adopted to grant citizenship to newly freed slaves and their […]
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Chuck Schumer Announces Democrats' Plan for Health Care

Chuck Schumer Announces Democrats' Plan for Health Care

Joseph Quesada
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December 4, 2025
WASHINGTON – Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer officially revealed the Democrats’ intent for a health care vote next week. On the chamber floor this week, Schumer shared that his assembly would propose lengthening Affordable Care Act subsidies for three years. The subsidies are meant to expire at the end of the year. “This is the […]
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Chuck Schumer Demands Accountability on Recent Boat Strikes

Chuck Schumer Demands Accountability on Recent Boat Strikes

Joseph Quesada
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December 4, 2025
WASHINGTON – The Navy admiral who allegedly issued commands for the U.S. military to draw fire on survivors of an attack on a presumed drug boat is scheduled to deliver a classified briefing Thursday, December 4 on Capitol Hill. Leading congressional lawmakers overseeing national security are the ones conducting the session. Earlier this week, Congress […]
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Trump Pardons Henry Cuellar From Bribery and Conspiracy Charges

Trump Pardons Henry Cuellar From Bribery and Conspiracy Charges

Joseph Quesada
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December 3, 2025
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump pardoned Texas Democratic Rep. Henry Cuellar and his wife Imelda Cuellar, who were indicted on charges of federal bribery and conspiracy. President Trump took to social media to express his opinion on the previous administration’s use of the justice system. “One of the clearest examples of this was when Crooked […]
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DHS Secretary Kristi Noem Suggests More Travel Bans

DHS Secretary Kristi Noem Suggests More Travel Bans

Joseph Quesada
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December 2, 2025
WASHINGTON D.C. – Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem has suggested to President Donald Trump that he should perform “a full travel ban on every damn country that’s been flooding our nation with killers, leeches, and entitlement junkies.” The statement does not specify what countries would be affected, nor the extent of the ban. However, […]
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