Republican Senators Request US Newspaper be Investigated for Links to Hamas

Republican Senators Request US Newspaper be Investigated for Links to Hamas

Mateo Guillamont
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June 13, 2024
Republican Senators are pressuring the Federal government to investigate Washington state-based newspaper The Palestine Chronicle following reports the latter cooperated with Hamas. The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) recently claimed Abdallah Aljamal, one of the Chronicle’s contributors, had been permitting Hamas to use his home to hold three hostages. Aljamal was killed during a recent IDF […]
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Senate Republicans Decry Trump Conviction in Massive Display of Unity

Senate Republicans Decry Trump Conviction in Massive Display of Unity

Mateo Guillamont
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June 13, 2024
Nearly thirty US Senators have written to Attorney General Merrick Garland condemning the recent conviction of former President Donald Trump. President Trump became the first US president to be convicted of a crime last month after a New York court found him guilty of a 34-count felony charge. US Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) joined Senator […]
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Rubio Urges UK Against Expanding Ties With China’s SHEIN After Failed US Effort

Rubio Urges UK Against Expanding Ties With China’s SHEIN After Failed US Effort

Mateo Guillamont
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June 12, 2024
Chinese ‘fast-fashion’ brand SHEIN is again at loggerheads with US lawmakers following reports the former intends to list on the London Stock Exchange (LSE). SHEIN had previously attempted to enter the US stock market through an initial public offering (IPO). However, SHEIN halted the operation after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) asked the company […]
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House Approves Steube Bill Preventing Illegal Immigrants From Using VA Benefits

House Approves Steube Bill Preventing Illegal Immigrants From Using VA Benefits

Mateo Guillamont
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June 11, 2024
The US House of Representatives has approved Representative Greg Steube’s (R-FL) bill banning the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from using its resources to aid illegal immigrants. Representative Steube’s legislation was an amendment to a broader bill on military funding. Steube’s move was incited by VA officials admitting they assisted illegal immigrants process their medical […]
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Scott and Warren Join Forces in Rare Bipartisan Effort Taking on Federal Reserve

Scott and Warren Join Forces in Rare Bipartisan Effort Taking on Federal Reserve

Mateo Guillamont
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June 11, 2024
US Senators Rick Scott (R-FL) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) are pushing back against the Federal Reserve’s recently published enforcement policy for rules on illicit trading by Federal Reserve Bank officials. The Fed has been conducting a years-long review of its rules after various top Fed officials were forced to resign due to questionable trading practices. […]
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Biden Resumes Gaza Humanitarian Air Drops Following Gaza Pier Collapse

Biden Resumes Gaza Humanitarian Air Drops Following Gaza Pier Collapse

Mateo Guillamont
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June 10, 2024
The US military has resumed its Gaza humanitarian airdrop operations following the collapse of the temporary offshore pier constructed nearly a month ago. US Central Command (CENTCOM) reported the humanitarian airdrop, which included “life-saving humanitarian assistance.” According to CENTCOM, over 10 metric tons of Meals Ready to Eat (MREs) were delivered while the US has […]
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Mast Effort to Enable Veteran Access to Marijuana Passes House

Mast Effort to Enable Veteran Access to Marijuana Passes House

Mateo Guillamont
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June 8, 2024
The US House of Representatives approved legislation earlier this week to end the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) prohibition on assisting veterans in accessing medical marijuana. According to current law, VA healthcare providers may not recommind, refer, or facilitate veterans’ access to marijuana, regardless of a patient’s state of residence. US Representative Brian Mast (R-FL) […]
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Senate Republicans Request Garland Investigate ICC Prosecutor for Potential Links to Hamas

Senate Republicans Request Garland Investigate ICC Prosecutor for Potential Links to Hamas

Mateo Guillamont
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June 8, 2024
A group of Republican Senators have requested Attorney General Merrick Garland investigate International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan. The request follows Khan’s announcement of seeking arrest warrants for Hamas and Israeli leadership for alleged war crimes. Khan’s arrest warrants for Israeli officials were met bipartisan rejection in the US. President Joe Biden, along with […]
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Salazar Confronts SBA Over Alleged Push to Register Democrat Voters in Michigan

Salazar Confronts SBA Over Alleged Push to Register Democrat Voters in Michigan

Mateo Guillamont
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June 7, 2024
US Representative Maria Elvira-Salazar (R-FL) is claiming the US Small Business Administration (SBA) has created initiatives to register voters in the swing state of Michigan. Representative Salazar questioned witnesses on the matter during a Committee on Small Business hearing. “The evidence is pointing to the Biden Administration using taxpayer money illegally to increase their chances […]
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Miami Airport Cuban Delegation Crisis Prompts Federal Legislation Introduction

Miami Airport Cuban Delegation Crisis Prompts Federal Legislation Introduction

Mateo Guillamont
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June 6, 2024
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) and U.S. Representative Carlos Giménez (R-FL), have filed legislation in response to reports of Cuban government officials touring Miami International Airport’s (MIA) Transportation Security Administration (TSA) facilities. The visit by Cuban officials to MIA, who were led through secure areas unauthorized for the general public, caused uproar amongst the South […]
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Scott Commemorates American Heroes on Eve of 80th D-Day Anniversary

Scott Commemorates American Heroes on Eve of 80th D-Day Anniversary

Mateo Guillamont
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June 6, 2024
US Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) commemorated the 80th anniversary of D-Day by filing a resolution outlining the sacrifices borne by American and Allies’ forces on that fateful day. Senator Scott’s resolution, coauthored by Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Chris Coons (D-DE), was unanimously passed in the Senate. Scott highlighted the bravery and selflessness of the […]
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Rubio, Senate Republicans Block 'Fake' Contraception Bill

Rubio, Senate Republicans Block 'Fake' Contraception Bill

Mateo Guillamont
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June 6, 2024
US Senators Rick Scott (R-FL), Marco Rubio (R-FL), and 20 other Senators have jointly criticized a renewed push in the US Senate by Democrats to revive the ‘Right to Contraception’ Act, and now have blocked when the voted it down during a procedural vote by final count of 51 to 39. The Right to Contraception […]
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Salazar, Gaetz, and Numerous US Officials Attend Triumphant Bukele Inauguration

Salazar, Gaetz, and Numerous US Officials Attend Triumphant Bukele Inauguration

Mateo Guillamont
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June 4, 2024
US Representatives Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL), Matt Gaetz (R-FL), and numerous other US lawmakers and officials attended El Salvador President Nayib Bukele’s inauguration over the weekend. Both Representatives Salazar and Gaetz personally greeted and congratulated President Bukele. Bukele has been credited for leading a historic crime crackdown in the country, turning El Salvador from a […]
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US Lawmakers Skeptical of Mexico's Maduro-Supported Woman President

US Lawmakers Skeptical of Mexico's Maduro-Supported Woman President

Mateo Guillamont
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June 4, 2024
US lawmakers are responding to news of Claudia Sheinbaum having been elected as the first woman president of Mexico. Mexican elections occurred last Sunday, with Sheinbaum capturing nearly 60% of the vote. Xochitl Galvez, the nearest runner-up, obtained only 28%. Sheinbaum, who is the former mayor of Mexico City, is a member of the progressive […]
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Rubio Leads Bipartisan Inquiry Against Global Investment Fund Entrenched in China Controversy

Rubio Leads Bipartisan Inquiry Against Global Investment Fund Entrenched in China Controversy

Mateo Guillamont
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June 4, 2024
US Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) is leading a Congressional inquiry into investment fund MSCI’s decision to lift vehicle manufacturer Volkswagen’s ‘red flag’ rating.  MSCI had granted Volkswagen a ‘red flag’ rating after the latter was discovered to be harnessing Uyghur slave labor in its factory in Xinjiang. Many have accused the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) […]
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Trump Confident Criminal Conviction Will Spur Hispanic-American Vote

Trump Confident Criminal Conviction Will Spur Hispanic-American Vote

Mateo Guillamont
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June 3, 2024
Former President Donald Trump appears confident Hispanic-Americans will support him over President Joe Biden in the upcoming elections as he spoke during his first interview after being found guilty by a trial court last week. President Trump became the first president ever to be tried and convicted for criminal charges after a jury found him guilty […]
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Balart Presents Millions in Federal Funds to Doral Mayor in Wake of Pro-Palestine Controversy

Balart Presents Millions in Federal Funds to Doral Mayor in Wake of Pro-Palestine Controversy

Mateo Guillamont
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May 31, 2024
US Representative Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL) presented City of Doral Mayor Christi Fraga with $2 million in federal funding for her city’s police. The funds will be used for the Doral Police Department's Communication and Police Radio Modernization Technology Project. Representative Balart managed to secure the funding through the Consolidated Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2024, […]
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US Military Directly Strikes More Houthi Targets in Underreported Conflict

US Military Directly Strikes More Houthi Targets in Underreported Conflict

Mateo Guillamont
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May 31, 2024
US and UK Armed Forces reportedly engaged in nearly two dozen missile strikes against Houthi forces. The latest strikes are an escalation in the Houthi-Israel Red Sea confrontation. Since Hamas’ October 7th attacks, the Houthis have launched an aggressive campaign against Israel, targeting Israeli and allies’ ships traversing the Red Sea with daily missile strikes. […]
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