New Bipartisan Rubio Bill to Counteract Chinese Slave Labor

New Bipartisan Rubio Bill to Counteract Chinese Slave Labor

Mateo Guillamont
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September 25, 2024
US Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) have introduced the No Funds for Forced Labor Act to counteract international slave labor, primarily in China.  China has been repeatedly criticized for producing cheap goods on the backs of unpaid muslim minorities in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR).  Senators Rubio and Merkley’s bill would […]
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Florida Lawmakers Request Biden Declare Emergency in Anticipation of Major Hurricane

Florida Lawmakers Request Biden Declare Emergency in Anticipation of Major Hurricane

Mateo Guillamont
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September 24, 2024
Tropical Storm Nine (Helene) is expected to evolve into a major hurricane and make landfall in Florida’s panhandle on Thursday afternoon.  Florida lawmakers are supporting Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ request for President Joe Biden to make a pre-landfall emergency declaration, which would dispatch federal resources to Florida for hurricane response.  US Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) […]
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Florida Lawmakers Denounce Migrant Smuggling in Florida Keys

Florida Lawmakers Denounce Migrant Smuggling in Florida Keys

Mateo Guillamont
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September 24, 2024
A recently exposed criminal network of migrant smuggling in the Florida Keys has caught Florida lawmakers’ attention. Earlier this August, US Border Patrol officials detained individuals caught smuggling Chinese and Ecuadorian nationals. Following the arrest,  President Joe Biden’s administration declined to prosecute the individuals involved. The smugglers were ultimately prosecuted by Florida State Monroe County […]
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Trump Lauded by Jewish-American Conservatives for Support Towards Jewish Community and Israel

Trump Lauded by Jewish-American Conservatives for Support Towards Jewish Community and Israel

Mateo Guillamont
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September 22, 2024
Former President Donald Trump is being commended by conservative Jewish-Americans for his comments during speeches on Thursday relating to antisemitism, Israel-US relations, and Israel’s war against Hamas. President Trump claimed, if elected, he would demonstrate ironclad support for Israel, deport foreign Hamas sympathizers, and criticized Vice President Kamala Harris’ continued ceasefire push. The Republican Jewish […]
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Biden Urged to Follow Law and Impose Sanctions on Iranian Leaders by Rubio and Colleagues

Biden Urged to Follow Law and Impose Sanctions on Iranian Leaders by Rubio and Colleagues

Mateo Guillamont
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September 20, 2024
President Joe Biden is facing pressure to impose sanctions on Iran pursuant to legislation signed by his administration earlier this year. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), alongside Senator Jim Risch (R-ID) and U.S. Representatives Jim Banks (R-IN) and Mike Lawler (R-NY), wrote a letter to President Biden demanding he enforce laws potentially increasing sanctions on Iran. […]
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$100 Million Reward to be Given for Info Leading to Maduro's Arrest if New Bipartisan Bill Passes

$100 Million Reward to be Given for Info Leading to Maduro's Arrest if New Bipartisan Bill Passes

Mateo Guillamont
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September 20, 2024
Florida lawmakers have proposed legislation that would set a reward of $100 million for information leading to the arrest or conviction of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro. Information leading to the arrest of President Maduro is currently set at $15 million dollars. According to the Department of State, US authorities seek to arrest Maduro for international […]
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CIA, FBI Reveal Harris Campaign Received Stolen Trump Campaign Info from Iran

CIA, FBI Reveal Harris Campaign Received Stolen Trump Campaign Info from Iran

Mateo Guillamont
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September 19, 2024
US intelligence officials unveiled individuals associated with Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign received stolen Trump campaign information from Iran. The Federal Bureau of Intelligence (FBI), Central Intelligence Administration (CIA), and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) revealed the information.  According to a joint statement, “Iranian malicious cyber actors in late June and early […]
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Conservative Senators Demand Secret Service Treat Trump as a 'Sitting President'

Conservative Senators Demand Secret Service Treat Trump as a 'Sitting President'

Mateo Guillamont
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September 18, 2024
Conservative Senators are demanding Secret Service grant former President Donald Trump the same level of protection assigned to current President and Vice President Joe Biden and Kamala Harris, respectively.  US Senator Rick Scott (R-FL), alongside Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), Roger Marshall (R-MD), and others, sent a letter to Secret Service Director Ronald Rowe requesting increased […]
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Scott, Rubio, and Colleagues Condemn Palestinian UN Resolution Targeting Israel

Scott, Rubio, and Colleagues Condemn Palestinian UN Resolution Targeting Israel

Mateo Guillamont
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September 18, 2024
US Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Rick Scott (R-FL) are condemning a resolution the Palestinian mission to the United Nations (UN) is set to present next week at the UN General Assembly (UNGA).  Palestinian diplomats are reportedly expected to submit a UNGA resolution that would call for sanctioning Israeli officials and the departure of the […]
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Historic Oil Spill Averted as Houthi Strikes Continue Threatening Israel, US, and Allies' Assets

Historic Oil Spill Averted as Houthi Strikes Continue Threatening Israel, US, and Allies' Assets

Mateo Guillamont
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September 17, 2024
A massive oil spill in the Red Sea has been successfully averted thanks to European naval forces.  The impending oil spill was set to occur after Houthi terrorist forces struck oil tanker MV SOUNION, forcing its crew’s evacuation and setting fires onboard.  EU Naval Forces ASPIDES reported their ships towed the SOUNION to safety.  “Under […]
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US Citizens Amongst Several Detained in Alleged Venezuelan Coup as Gangs Ravage American Cities

US Citizens Amongst Several Detained in Alleged Venezuelan Coup as Gangs Ravage American Cities

Mateo Guillamont
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September 17, 2024
Venezuelan government officials detained one US citizen and reportedly arrested several others in a raid aimed at countering an alleged assassination plot against Dictator Nicolas Maduro.  Venezuelan media claim government officials additionally seized hundreds of firearms intended for distribution amongst Venezuelans preparing an attack on the regime’s leaders.  Among the arrested are three Americans, two […]
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Defiant Trump Vows to Continue Fighting After Second Assassination Attempt

Defiant Trump Vows to Continue Fighting After Second Assassination Attempt

Mateo Guillamont
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September 16, 2024
Former President Donald Trump is showing relentless defiance after suffering a second assassination attempt in less than 3 months. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) confirmed yesterday they are investigating the Secret Service’s foiling an attempt on the former president’s life.  President Trump, who assured followers of his safety, has published several statements underscoring his […]
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Rubio Applauds Senate Passage of International Religious Commission Reauthorization

Rubio Applauds Senate Passage of International Religious Commission Reauthorization

Mateo Guillamont
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September 14, 2024
The US Senate has unanimously approved Senator Marco Rubio’s (R-FL) U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom Act of 2024, which extends the commission for two years. The US Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) is a federal agency created by the 1988 International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA) to monitor religious freedom abroad.  USCIRF’s mandate is […]
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Biden Official Warns of Imminent Catastrophic Oil Spill Largely Ignored by Media

Biden Official Warns of Imminent Catastrophic Oil Spill Largely Ignored by Media

Mateo Guillamont
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September 13, 2024
US Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking is calling for action in the face of what could be the largest oil spill in history. Special Envoy Lenderking spoke to Middle-Eastern media about the unfolding crisis in the Red Sea after Iranian-backed Houthi terrorists struck oil tanker SOUNION.  Lenderking alleged the SOUNION could begin spilling oil […]
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Loomer Accused of Being Xenophobic, Hurting Trump's Campaign

Loomer Accused of Being Xenophobic, Hurting Trump's Campaign

Mateo Guillamont
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September 13, 2024
Activist Laura Loomer is being attacked by conservative lawmakers following criticism from Democrats about allegedly xenophobic comments she made regarding Vice President Kamala Harris.  Loomer, who has been actively campaigning with former President Donald Trump, joked that a Harris White House would “smell like curry,” ridiculing Harris’ Indian heritage.  Republican and Democrat lawmakers alike have […]
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Trump Rejects Third Presidential Debate as Candidates Return to Campaign Trail

Trump Rejects Third Presidential Debate as Candidates Return to Campaign Trail

Mateo Guillamont
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September 13, 2024
Former President Donald Trump announced he will not agree to a second presidential debate with Vice President Kamala Harris.  President Trump’s announcement follows his second presidential debate performance this year, his first against Vice President Harris.  Trump alleged he had no need to commit to another debate given polls demonstrate he outperformed Harris in the […]
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Rubio-led Bipartisan Senate Delegation Continues Pressure Campaign on Maduro

Rubio-led Bipartisan Senate Delegation Continues Pressure Campaign on Maduro

Mateo Guillamont
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September 11, 2024
A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators is seeking to pressure Venezuelan Dictator Nicolas Maduro to accept his defeat by Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia in the latest presidential election.  Gonzalez was forced to seek political asylum in Spain after the Maduro regime threatened to arrest him.  Following Gonzalez’s departure, U.S. Senators Marco Rubio (R-FL), Ben Cardin (D-MD), […]
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"I'm not Joe Biden", Harris and Trump Seek to Define Each Other at Rowdy Debate

Mateo Guillamont
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September 11, 2024
Former US President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris faced off in the second presidential debate prior to the November elections.  Vice President Harris substituted President Joe Biden as the latter dropped out of the presidential race following a dismal performance against President Trump in the first debate.  During last night’s debate, Harris and […]
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