Rep. Curbelo says pro-DACA group damaging #Dreamer cause

Rep. Curbelo says pro-DACA group damaging #Dreamer cause

Javier Manjarres
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February 9, 2018
But according to Rep. Curbelo,  pro-DACA organizations like United We Dream are doing "so much damage to the #Dreamer cause" with their "destructive conduct."
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Rubio urges federal gov't to crack down on drug rehabilitation abuse

Rubio urges federal gov't to crack down on drug rehabilitation abuse

Javier Manjarres
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February 7, 2018
While Aronberg has created a task force to deal with the problem on the local level, the "sober homes" problem has yet to draw federal scrutiny, but that may be changing very soon.
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Lawson, Schiff hope Trump will release Democratic intelligence memo

Lawson, Schiff hope Trump will release Democratic intelligence memo

Javier Manjarres
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February 6, 2018
Congressional Democrats are hoping that President Trump will allow for the release of the Democratic counter to the recently release Republican intelligence memo that cast a dark cloud over the FBI and Department of Justice. The GOP memo brought into question the two government agencies surveillance practices when they considered a former Trump for President […]
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Trump's

Trump's "serious" DACA proposal is a "big deal," says Rep. Diaz-Balart

Javier Manjarres
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February 6, 2018
With congressional Democrats continuing to threaten another government shutdown over the controversial DACA issue, some more ‘moderate’ members of the Republican House caucus are questioning why their counterparts are opposing President Trump’s “serious offer” to deal with immigration reform. Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R), arguably one of the House’s most compassionate Republican when it comes to […]
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Hastings takes issues with Trump's

Hastings takes issues with Trump's "Little Adam Schiff " Tweet

Javier Manjarres
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February 5, 2018
Democrats are looking to counter the memo that paints the FBI and the Justice Department as rogue entities that misused their
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Florida Senators urge more law enforcement aide for crime-ridden Puerto Rico

Florida Senators urge more law enforcement aide for crime-ridden Puerto Rico

Javier Manjarres
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February 4, 2018
In just the first two weeks or so of 2018, over 30 people have been killed on the island, calling for federally elected officials to urge the Department of Justice to "send additional resources" to the island to help protect Americans.
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Democrats urge President Trump to release their version of FISA memo

Democrats urge President Trump to release their version of FISA memo

Javier Manjarres
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February 4, 2018
Democrats have questioned the motive for the release of the memo, saying that this was a blatant Republican attempt of undermining the ongoing Robert Mueller special counsel
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Trump signs executive order to keep terrorist prison in Cuba open

Trump signs executive order to keep terrorist prison in Cuba open

Javier Manjarres
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January 31, 2018
President Obama vowed  that he would close the prison upon taking office in 2008, but failed to do so during his two terms in office.
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Marco Rubio fires Chief of Staff for

Marco Rubio fires Chief of Staff for "improper conduct"

Javier Manjarres
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January 28, 2018
Moments ago, Senator Marco Rubio release a statement announcing that he is firing his Chief of Staff
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Republicans praise Trump's position on DACA, Democrats say its a

Republicans praise Trump's position on DACA, Democrats say its a "ransom demand"

Javier Manjarres
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January 26, 2018
President Trump says that DACA will get done, but says that funding for his “Wall” will also have to be addressed, if Democrats wanted to see anything on the DACA front get accomplished.
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Wasserman Schultz says $1000 tax bonus doesn't go

Wasserman Schultz says $1000 tax bonus doesn't go "very far"

Javier Manjarres
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January 26, 2018
"Frankly, if you look at the bonuses, which I haven't heard of a corporate bonus more than $1,000 so far—which by the way is taxed...
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Trump taunts

Trump taunts "cryin" Senate Democrats over "humiliating Defeat"

Javier Manjarres
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January 24, 2018
As you can imagine, political posturing on immigration reform by both sides is in full swing. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D) is asking his supporters to urge Republican Senators to pass a bipartisan budget that addresses "Dreamers," as well as other vital issues, including disaster relief and veteran affairs.
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Democrats Murphy and Crist cross the aisle, vote to end government shutdown

Democrats Murphy and Crist cross the aisle, vote to end government shutdown

Javier Manjarres
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January 23, 2018
The final House vote on the CR was 260-150.
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Top Democrat says Wasserman Schultz Failed at DNC, Fails in Congress

Top Democrat says Wasserman Schultz Failed at DNC, Fails in Congress

Javier Manjarres
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January 23, 2018
“She (DWS) has no achievements, no accomplishments to boast of in more than a dozen years in the House of Representatives.”
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U.S. Embassy move to Jerusalem pushed up ahead of schedule

U.S. Embassy move to Jerusalem pushed up ahead of schedule

Javier Manjarres
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January 22, 2018
While the decision has been made to do so, the official move will not take place until next year,
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Political standstill in Washington over

Political standstill in Washington over "Schumer Shutdown," aka "Trump Shutdown

Javier Manjarres
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January 22, 2018
Democrats are in desperate need of trying damage President Trump’s standing with Americans in hopes that Republicans will lose enough seats in congress to sway power over to them.
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House members say the 'quick fix' budget system in Congress is

House members say the 'quick fix' budget system in Congress is "broken"

Javier Manjarres
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January 19, 2018
This short-term funding of the government did not sit well with many Republican and Democrat members of Congress, as legislators began to rail against the “badly broken” system that continues to promote a “pattern of reckless government overspending.”
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Republicans and Democrats still at odds over immigration, government shutdown possible

Republicans and Democrats still at odds over immigration, government shutdown possible

Javier Manjarres
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January 18, 2018
The Republican-led congress is pushing for a legislative solution that will address the DACA problem
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