Trump Takes NATO Victory Lap

Trump Takes NATO Victory Lap

Mateo Guillamont
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June 25, 2025
President Donald Trump and his cabinet recently travelled to the Hague, Netherlands, for a summit with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).  The summit concluded with a historic agreement by NATO members to each spend a minimum 5% of their GDP on defense.  President Trump, a former critic of NATO members’ unwillingness to adequately finance […]
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Scott's American Students First Act Will Cap Foreign Student Visas

Scott's American Students First Act Will Cap Foreign Student Visas

Mateo Guillamont
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June 25, 2025
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) recently introduced the American Students First Act, which would limit the number of foreign student visas available to prioritize native-born American students.  The Act would limit the number of foreign students enrolled in American universities with F and M visas under the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) at 10% of […]
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Iran Retaliates Against US Attacks; Targets American Base in Qatar

Iran Retaliates Against US Attacks; Targets American Base in Qatar

Mateo Guillamont
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June 23, 2025
Iran is retaliating against the US for the latter’s recent precision airstrikes on three of the former’s most important nuclear development facilities.  Locals and Israeli intelligence reported that Iran fired at least six intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) towards the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, which houses American as well as other allied forces.  Video […]
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State Department Fires Visa Specialist Caught Helping Illegal Immigrants Evade Law Enforcement

State Department Fires Visa Specialist Caught Helping Illegal Immigrants Evade Law Enforcement

Mateo Guillamont
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June 23, 2025
Arslan Akhtar, a State Department Visa Specialist, has been removed from his role following hidden camera footage exposing his cooperation with illegal immigrants and racist beliefs.  In the footage, obtained by O’Keefe Media group, Akhtar admits to helping illegal immigrants evade law enforcement, professes his desire to see Elon Musk “lynched,” criticizes Jews, and makes […]
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Iran Supreme Leader Claims US Considering Negotiations is a Sign of Israel's Weakness

Iran Supreme Leader Claims US Considering Negotiations is a Sign of Israel's Weakness

Mateo Guillamont
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June 20, 2025
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei recently undermined Israel’s operation against Iran’s nuclear weapons development programs after the US voiced continued hope for negotiations.  Iran has indiscriminately fired sundry inter-ballistic missiles against Israel as a response to Israel’s ongoing attacks targeting the former’s nuclear development programs.  The attacks followed weeks of stagnating US-Iran negotiations after the […]
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Treasury Expands Sanctions Against Fentanyl-Trafficking Mexican Gang

Treasury Expands Sanctions Against Fentanyl-Trafficking Mexican Gang

Mateo Guillamont
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June 20, 2025
The US Department of the Treasury has sanctioned leaders of Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG), a Mexican-based violent gang also recently designated as a foreign terrorist organization (FTO), for trafficking Fentanyl. The sanctions follow President Donald Trump’s aggressive efforts to combat central and South American criminal networks’ operations in the US.  Treasury credits CJNG […]
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New Bill Would Limit Foreign Student Enrollment in American Universities

New Bill Would Limit Foreign Student Enrollment in American Universities

Mateo Guillamont
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June 20, 2025
A newly introduced bill, if enacted, would cap the number of foreign students American universities are permitted to enroll.  S.2111, introduced by Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) and currently being considered by the Senate’s Judiciary Committee, limits the number of foreign students who may enroll in a university under the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP). […]
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Israel Denounces Iran's Attack on Hospital as US Weighs Involvement

Israel Denounces Iran's Attack on Hospital as US Weighs Involvement

Mateo Guillamont
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June 19, 2025
Israel is condemning a recent attack on the civilian Soroka Hospital in Beer Sheva by Iran's military. According to the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), an Iranian intercontinental ballistic missile struck Soroka Hospital, causing heavy damage and injuring dozens.  Iranian officials reportedly claimed they were targeting nearby military bases.  Israel Defense Minister Israel Katz decried the […]
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US Underscores Trump's Anti-Nuclear Iran Policy as US Strikes Loom

US Underscores Trump's Anti-Nuclear Iran Policy as US Strikes Loom

Mateo Guillamont
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June 17, 2025
The White House recently reminded the public of President Donald Trump’s consistent anti-nuclear Iran stance as speculation festers anticipating US involvement in the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict.  “President Donald J. Trump has never wavered in his stance that Iran cannot be allowed to have a nuclear weapon,” reads a White House press release. “A pledge he […]
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Florida Lawmakers Express Bipartisan Support for Israel

Florida Lawmakers Express Bipartisan Support for Israel

Mateo Guillamont
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June 16, 2025
Florida lawmakers have expressed support for Israel as it continues its efforts to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.  Iran has indiscriminately fired sundry inter-ballistic missiles against Israel, killing and injuring civilians.  Iran’s attacks are a retaliation against Israel’s ongoing attacks targeting the former’s nuclear development programs.  While Iran has claimed its attacks against Israel […]
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CITGO Entangled in Spanish Socialist Party Fraud Scheme

CITGO Entangled in Spanish Socialist Party Fraud Scheme

Mateo Guillamont
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June 16, 2025
US-based oil refinery company CITGO appears to have been involved in a recently exposed corruption and fraud scheme orchestrated by the leadership of Spain’s Socialist Party.  Spanish government investigators recently released phone call audio and recorded conversations demonstrating Socialist party officials conspired with private businessmen to obtain large sums of cash in exchange for political […]
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Iran Conducts Indiscriminate Ballistic Missile Attacks Against Israel

Iran Conducts Indiscriminate Ballistic Missile Attacks Against Israel

Mateo Guillamont
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June 13, 2025
Iran has indiscriminately fired sundry inter-ballistic missiles against Israel.  Iran’s attacks are a retaliation against Israel’s recent attacks targeting the former’s nuclear development programs.  Israel condemned Iran’s attacks.  “Israeli civilians are currently being targeted by the Iranian regime,” reads an IDF statement. “The world cannot stay silent.” While Israel’s missile defense system, colloquially known as […]
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Trump Warns Iran

Trump Warns Iran "Much More to Come" if Nuclear Deal is Stalled

Mateo Guillamont
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June 13, 2025
President Donald Trump warned Iran that Israel would repeat its recent attacks at a larger scale if Iran continues refusing to negotiate an end to its nuclear development programs.  Israel recently struck key Iranian nuclear development facilities and personnel, weakening Iran’s capability to obtain nuclear weapons - a goal Iran has been steadfastly working towards […]
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Israel Attacks Iranian Nuclear Targets, Florida Reps. Support Action

Israel Attacks Iranian Nuclear Targets, Florida Reps. Support Action

Adrian Morgade
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June 13, 2025
On June 13, 2025, Israel launched operation “Rising Lion” as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said "Israel targeted Iran’s main enrichment facility in Natanz and the country’s ballistic missile program, as well as top nuclear scientists and officials." Iranian state television reported that Israel's attack has killed the head of Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, Gen. Hossein […]
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Republican Infighting as Tensions Escalate with Iran

Republican Infighting as Tensions Escalate with Iran

Mateo Guillamont
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June 12, 2025
Republican lawmakers are at an apparent impasse regarding next steps with Iran as nuclear negotiations sputter.  Iran and President Donald Trump’s administration have been discussing potential diplomatic solutions to halt the former’snuclear development programs.  However, recent reports suggest Iran is unwilling to concede to the US’s main requests, and every day without a ‘nuclear deal’ […]
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US Sanctions Fraudulent Palestinian NGOs

US Sanctions Fraudulent Palestinian NGOs

Mateo Guillamont
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June 11, 2025
The US Treasury Department has announced new sanctions against several charitable aid organizations that are surreptitiously channeling donations received to Palestinian terror organizations.  The sanctions impact five nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) spread throughout the Middle East and Europe who reportedly directly cooperate with US-designated terror groups Hamas and Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP). […]
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Israel Battles Houthis While Trump Admin. Sidelines Conflict

Israel Battles Houthis While Trump Admin. Sidelines Conflict

Mateo Guillamont
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June 11, 2025
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) recently struck Houthi assets in the Hudaydah Port in Yemen as a response to ongoing daily Houthi attacks on Israel’s citizenry.  According to IDF reports, the Hudaya port was targeted because it “is used to transfer weapons and to exploit civilian infrastructure to advance terrorist activities.”  Civilians allegedly received warnings […]
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Trump and Rubio Expand Sanctions Against the ICC

Trump and Rubio Expand Sanctions Against the ICC

Mateo Guillamont
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June 9, 2025
State Secretary Marco Rubio, under the authority of an executive order formerly issued by President Donald Trump, recently expanded sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC).  The ICC is an international tribunal designed to prosecute individuals for the international crimes of Genocide, Crimes Against Humanity, war crimes, and the crime of aggression. Last February, President […]
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