State Department Warns Against Cooperating With Houthis

State Department Warns Against Cooperating With Houthis

Mateo Guillamont
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April 11, 2025
The US State Department is warning countries against cooperating with the Houthis amidst reports of illicit transactions between the Houthis and third parties.  In a recent statement by State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce, the State Department alluded to potential consequences for any countries cooperating with the Houthis by claiming such actions “risk violating US law.” […]
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Panama Distances Itself From China as Hegseth Makes Historic Visit

Panama Distances Itself From China as Hegseth Makes Historic Visit

Mateo Guillamont
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April 10, 2025
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth recently concluded a historic visit to Panama centered on deepening the US and Panama’s relationship and commitment to preserving US interests in the Panama canal.  The visit featured commitments from the Panamanian government to reduce Chinese influence over Panama, expand military cooperation with the US, and cease charging US military […]
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Trump Isolates China, Raises Tariffs to 125%

Trump Isolates China, Raises Tariffs to 125%

Mateo Guillamont
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April 9, 2025
President Donald Trump recently announced he was raising tariffs on imports from China to 125% “effective immediately.” The announcement comes as a diplomatic and economic row between the world’s two largest economies deepens.  Trump and many Republicans have argued China engages in deceptive trade practices to unfairly attract trade to their shores, harming the US […]
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Biden-era IRS Chief Resigns Over Disagreements With ICE

Biden-era IRS Chief Resigns Over Disagreements With ICE

Mateo Guillamont
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April 9, 2025
Melanie Krause, the acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) is reportedly preparing to resign her job following disagreements with a new interagency deal with Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE).  ICE and the IRS recently struck a deal where the latter will share illegal immigrant tax information to aid in the former’s prosecution of […]
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Trump Harnesses Executive Authority to Boost Coal Industry

Trump Harnesses Executive Authority to Boost Coal Industry

Mateo Guillamont
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April 9, 2025
President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order designed to bolster the coal industry. Conservatives had long claimed burdensome permit requirements, regulations, and undue fiscal pressure were unjustly hindering the coal industry.  Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin commended the executive order, claiming it will “unleash American energy.” “Under President Trump, we will unleash energy […]
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US-China Trade Negotiatons on Verge of Collapse as Trump Threatens More Tariffs

US-China Trade Negotiatons on Verge of Collapse as Trump Threatens More Tariffs

Mateo Guillamont
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April 8, 2025
Trade negotiations between the US and China are teetering as President Donald Trump recently threatened China with expanding tariffs lest the latter rescind its plans to increase their own tariffs on US goods. President Trump levied a baseline 10% tariff on all imports entering the US with additional tariffs for countries that the White House […]
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Countries Queue in For Tariff Talks With Trump

Countries Queue in For Tariff Talks With Trump

Mateo Guillamont
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April 7, 2025
Countries are rapidly responding to President Donald Trump’s recently imposed tariffs, with some pledging to retaliate and others seeking to plead with the US and reach reciprocal agreements to lower tariffs.  President Trump levied a baseline 10% tariff on all imports entering the US with additional tariffs for countries that the White House assesses are […]
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Trump Admin Targets Illicit Houthi Purchases of Russian Goods

Trump Admin Targets Illicit Houthi Purchases of Russian Goods

Mateo Guillamont
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April 5, 2025
The US Treasury Department recently announced a series of sanctions aimed at deterring illicit Houthi purchases of Russian goods such as weapons and stolen Ukrainian grain. Sanctions target a group of Russia-affiliated individuals and entities allegedly cooperating with Sa’id al-Jamal, a top Houthi financial official which the Treasury Department claims is backed by Iran’s Islamic […]
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Donalds Receives Speaker Johnson's Endorsement for Governor

Donalds Receives Speaker Johnson's Endorsement for Governor

Jackson Bakich
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April 5, 2025
Gubernatorial candidate and Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) has received the endorsement of House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA). Both Rep. Donalds and Speaker Johnson were a part of the 2017 Congressional freshman class. They also both ran for the open House Speakership once Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) was ousted from the position. The Republican Conference eventually chose […]
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DHS Reports Record Lows in Illegal Immigration and Unaccompanied Minors

DHS Reports Record Lows in Illegal Immigration and Unaccompanied Minors

Mateo Guillamont
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April 4, 2025
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has reportedly encountered record-low numbers of illegal immigrants and unaccompanied minors at the southwest border.  Illegal immigrant and unaccompanied minor encounters at the southwest border reached record highs during former President Joe Biden’s administration. Now, DHS is reporting a roughly 95% and 92% decrease in overall illegal immigrant and […]
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Here's a Full List of Trump's Tariffs:

Here's a Full List of Trump's Tariffs:

Mateo Guillamont
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April 3, 2025
President Donald Trump recently unveiled a list of tariffs to be imposed on all imports coming into American markets during a celebration themed ‘liberation day.’ President Trump has lauded tariffs as a tool for negotiation, revenue gathering, and national security enforcement, and has called tariffs “the most beautiful word in the dictionary.” Now, Trump is […]
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COMPARISION: DeSantis Says Trump-Endorsed Randy Fine Underperformed?

COMPARISION: DeSantis Says Trump-Endorsed Randy Fine Underperformed?

Javier Manjarres
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April 3, 2025
There is no love lost between Rep. Randy Fine (R) and Governor Ron DeSantis, who has dismissed Rep. Fine’s special election night victory as an “underperformance” in a very Republican district, calling him a “squish,” and questioning Team Trump. During the contentious 2024 Republican Presidential Primary race between President Donald Trump and Gov. DeSantis, then-State […]
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Iran Threatens Nuclear Action as US Moves More Carriers to Middle East

Iran Threatens Nuclear Action as US Moves More Carriers to Middle East

Mateo Guillamont
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April 2, 2025
Top Iranian officials have threatened the US with nuclear action if the US executes reported plans to strike Iran in the near future.  Ali Larijani, a senior advisor to Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, recently reportedly warned that Iran “will be forced” to develop nuclear weapons if it suffers attacks from […]
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Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis Fine Defeats Gay Valimont in CD-1 Special Election

Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis Fine Defeats Gay Valimont in CD-1 Special Election

Jackson Bakich
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April 1, 2025
Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis (R-FL) has defeated Democrat Gay Valimont in the Congressional District 1 special election in a narrow election. Patronis received prominent endorsements from President Donald Trump (R) and gubernatorial candidate and Congressman Byron Donalds (R-FL) this election cycle. The seat to represent CD-1 was held previously by Matt Gaetz (R-FL), […]
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Breaking: State Senator Randy Fine Defeats Josh Weil in CD-6 Special Election

Breaking: State Senator Randy Fine Defeats Josh Weil in CD-6 Special Election

Jackson Bakich
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April 1, 2025
State Senator Randy Fine (R-FL) has defeated Democrat Josh Weil in the Congressional District 6 special election in a narrow election. The race has been called by The Hill. Thirty minutes after polls closed, Fine held a commanding eight-point lead. Early on, after polls closed, Weil controlled St. Johns County but eventually turned it back […]
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Rubio Leads Sanctions Against CCP Officials for Hong Kong Abuses

Rubio Leads Sanctions Against CCP Officials for Hong Kong Abuses

Mateo Guillamont
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April 1, 2025
Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently announced the US was levying new sanctions on Chinese officials for civil rights abuses perpetrated in Hong Kong.  Hong Kong, following the Sino-British Joint Declaration of 1984, officially became Chinese territory after having been a British colony for over one hundred years.  The declaration featured pledges from the Chinese […]
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Trump Vows to Continue Onslaught Against Houthis

Trump Vows to Continue Onslaught Against Houthis

Mateo Guillamont
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April 1, 2025
President Donald Trump recently warned Ansarallah, also known as the Houthis, that his administration will continue striking their military assets until they cease their aggressive behavior.  The Houthis, an Iran-backed Yemeni terror group, have been targeting US, Israeli, and allies’ ships since Hamas’ October 7th, 2023 attacks.  Houthi forces executed daily drone and missile attacks […]
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Trump Threatens Iran With 'Bombing' as Nuclear Negotiations Fizzle

Trump Threatens Iran With 'Bombing' as Nuclear Negotiations Fizzle

Mateo Guillamont
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March 31, 2025
President Donald Trump has threatened Iran with ‘bombing’ if the latter refuses to negotiate limitations to their nuclear development programs.  President Trump told reporters that if the Iranians “don't make a deal, there will be bombing." The bombing threats follow increased diplomatic confrontations between the US and Iran.  Trump’s administration has kickstarted a ‘maximum pressure’ […]
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