New House Report Suggests Liz Cheney Committed Crimes in Her Jan. 6 Trump Investigation

New House Report Suggests Liz Cheney Committed Crimes in Her Jan. 6 Trump Investigation

Mateo Guillamont
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December 18, 2024
Committee on House Administration's Subcommittee on Oversight Chairman Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) released a report on the events surrounding January 6, 2021 and on the politicization of the January 6th Select Committee, alledging that Liz Cheney “colluded” with January 6 committee witness Cassidy Hutchinson without Hutchinson’s attorney’s knowledge. Cheney’s support for, and leading role in, the January […]
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New York Judge Challenges Applicability of SCOTUS Trump Immunity Ruling

New York Judge Challenges Applicability of SCOTUS Trump Immunity Ruling

Mateo Guillamont
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December 18, 2024
New York Supreme Court Judge Juan Merchan has ruled President-elect Donald Trump’s presidential immunity protections do not apply for his conviction on 34-felony counts by a New York court earlier this year.  Last July, the Supreme Court ruled that Presidents have immunity from prosecution for official acts conducted while in office.  In a 6-3 decision, […]
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BREAKING: Trump Claims 'We Don't Need Oil From Venezuela,' Signaling a Policy Shift Towards Maduro Regime

BREAKING: Trump Claims 'We Don't Need Oil From Venezuela,' Signaling a Policy Shift Towards Maduro Regime

Mateo Guillamont
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December 17, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump told reporters during a press conference at his Mar-a-Lago residence that the US won’t need Venezuelan oil while he’s president.  President Trump’s comments come as rumors swirl over his administration’s policy towards Dictator Nicolas Maduro’s regime.  According to the Wall Street Journal, Trump had been facing pressure from oil executives to continue […]
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Foundation for Pan-American Democracy Sounds Alarm Over Cuban Human Rights Violations

Foundation for Pan-American Democracy Sounds Alarm Over Cuban Human Rights Violations

Mateo Guillamont
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December 17, 2024
The Incidents Report Center of the Foundation for Pan-American Democracy (FDP) has released dismaying reports outlining the Cuban government’s myriad human rights violations in recent months.  The FDP’s report claims over 500 different human rights violations occurred from September to November, including nearly 300 arbitrary detentions and tens of extrajudicial executions.  One significant execution was […]
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Trump, Hegseth, and Waltz Attend Army-Navy Game in Show of Republican Unity

Trump, Hegseth, and Waltz Attend Army-Navy Game in Show of Republican Unity

Mateo Guillamont
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December 16, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump attended Sunday’s ceremonial Army vs Navy football game in Maryland alongside Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth and national security advisor Mike Waltz, among other cabinet nominees.  The occurrence was symbolic as republicans have rallied around nominee Hegseth in recent weeks following questions regarding his character and capacity to lead the Defense […]
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Scott and Steube Disaster Tax Relief Bill Signed Into Law

Scott and Steube Disaster Tax Relief Bill Signed Into Law

Mateo Guillamont
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December 14, 2024
The Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2023, led by Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) and Representative Greg Steube (R-FL), has been signed into law by President Joe Biden.  The new law, which was historically passed in the House of Representatives via discharge petition, will provide tax relief for certain federal disasters.  A discharge petition is […]
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November Inflation Report Incites Conservative Criticism of Bidenomics

November Inflation Report Incites Conservative Criticism of Bidenomics

Mateo Guillamont
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December 13, 2024
The November Producer Price Index (PPI) report’s publication on December 12th, demonstrating a 3% increase in annual inflation for 2024 under President Joe Biden, has incited criticism towards the white house’s economic policies.  The PPI reported an 11% increase in the price of Fruit, 34% in Vegetables, 80% in Eggs, and 13% in Coffee among […]
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Trump And Conservatives Celebrate FBI Director Wray's Resignation

Trump And Conservatives Celebrate FBI Director Wray's Resignation

Mateo Guillamont
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December 13, 2024
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray reportedly announced he will resign his post prior to President-elect Donald Trump’s administration next January.  Despite having been appointed by President Trump, Director Wray’s relationship with Trump has soured as the FBI has investigated him on numerous occasions.  Wray allegedly told FBI leaders at an internal meeting […]
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Trump Appoints Florida Injury Law Firm Founder as Colombia Ambassador

Trump Appoints Florida Injury Law Firm Founder as Colombia Ambassador

Mateo Guillamont
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December 12, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Orange County attorney Dan Newlin to serve as his next ambassador to Colombia.  Newlin is best known for his statewide injury law firm, NewlinLaw, but also served as a former deputy sheriff and detective with the Orange County Sheriff's Office. President Trump announced Newlin’s selection via Truth social, highlighting Newlin’s […]
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Edmundo Gonzalez Assures South Florida Conference he Plans to Face Maduro

Edmundo Gonzalez Assures South Florida Conference he Plans to Face Maduro

Mateo Guillamont
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December 12, 2024
Venezuelan President-elect Edmundo Gonzalez assured attendees at the World Strategic Forum he intends to challenge Dictator Nicolas Maduro by returning to Venezuela for his presidential inauguration on January 10th.  Speaking to Florida International University’s Adam Smith Center for Economic Freedom’s director, Carlos Diaz Rosillo, Gonzalez explained he would travel to Venezuela from Spain, where he […]
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China Critical Minerals Export Ban Resurfaces Debate Over American Critical Minerals Production

China Critical Minerals Export Ban Resurfaces Debate Over American Critical Minerals Production

Mateo Guillamont
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December 11, 2024
China has banned select critical minerals exports to the US as a retaliatory measure against the US’ new microchip export restrictions.  Critical minerals are used to produce myriad technological devices in sectors like energy, defense, digital technology, and healthcare.  Critical minerals are extracted throughout the world but must be processed in specific facilities in order […]
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Mast Selected to Lead House Foreign Affairs Committee

Mast Selected to Lead House Foreign Affairs Committee

Mateo Guillamont
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December 11, 2024
US Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) has been selected to lead the US House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee.  “I’m grateful and humbled by the trust my peers within the Republican Conference have placed in me by electing me the next chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee. Under my leadership, our committee will have a […]
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Outrage as Israeli Intelligence Demonstrates Hamas Operatives Teaching at UN Schools in Gaza

Outrage as Israeli Intelligence Demonstrates Hamas Operatives Teaching at UN Schools in Gaza

Mateo Guillamont
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December 10, 2024
Israeli intelligence has revealed new details about the extent of UN Relief Works Agency’s (UNRWA) links to terrorist group Hamas.  According to reports exclusively shared with the New York Times, UNRWA had been employing Hamas terrorists as teachers and school staff across UN-run schools in Gaza.  The reports indicates how a majority of UN personnel […]
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Exonerated Carolina Amesty Rips Orlando Sentinel Newspaper For 'Misleading Attacks'

Exonerated Carolina Amesty Rips Orlando Sentinel Newspaper For 'Misleading Attacks'

Mateo Guillamont
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December 10, 2024
Former Florida Representative Carolina Amesty (R) has been cleared of all charges pending against her for alleged felony.  Representative Amesty represented parts of Orange and Osceola counties and had been accused of using her family’s Central Christian University in Orlando to commit fraudulent financial transactions.  The charges partly stemmed from the Orlando Sentinel newspaper’s own […]
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Trump Sees Assad's Syrian Regime's Fall as Opportunity For Peacebuilding

Trump Sees Assad's Syrian Regime's Fall as Opportunity For Peacebuilding

Mateo Guillamont
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December 9, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump weighed in on Bashar al-Assad’s departure from Syria over the weekend as rebel forces took control of the country.  Assad’s regime had been supported by Russia, who has two military bases on the coast of Syria.  President Trump claimed Russia “lost all interest” in Syria due to the large pull on resources […]
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Trump Picks Former Senator David Perdue as China Ambassador

Trump Picks Former Senator David Perdue as China Ambassador

Mateo Guillamont
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December 8, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump has announced former US Senator David Perdue has accepted his nomination to become the ambassador to the People’s Republic of China.  Once confirmed by the Senate, Senator Perdue’s role will be to serve as President Trump’s diplomatic arm with China.  Perdue’s job will most likely center on trade, as Trump has repeatedly […]
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Trump Doubles Down on Hegseth as Defense Secretary

Trump Doubles Down on Hegseth as Defense Secretary

Mateo Guillamont
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December 6, 2024
President-elect Donald Trump has reassured his supporters he is committed to seeing Pete Hegseth confirmed by the Senate as the next Secretary of Defense.  Hegseth has enjoyed a groundswell of support following increasing criticism of his nomination by Democrats and some conservatives.  Hegseth had been facing pressure to rescind his nomination after reports emerged suggesting […]
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UNRWA Calls For Israel to be ‘Held Accountable’ For Insinuating it is a Terror Organization

UNRWA Calls For Israel to be ‘Held Accountable’ For Insinuating it is a Terror Organization

Mateo Guillamont
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December 6, 2024
The United Nations Relief Works Agency (UNRWA) has called for Israel to be “held accountable” for sponsoring a campaign criticizing the agency’s links to Hamas. UNRWA is the UN’s exclusive relief agency for Palestinian refugees. In the past, it has been subject to extensive criticism for its employment of individuals with ties to terrorist organizations. […]
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