Like Trump, Putnam wants to overhaul NAFTA

Like Trump, Putnam wants to overhaul NAFTA

Javier Manjarres
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April 6, 2018
The Clinton-era deal has been good for Canada and Mexico, but not so much for the U.S., especially if you consider the amount of drug trafficking and crime that has flourished because of the trade deal.
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Joseph Molnar Challenging Amber Mariano for House District 36

Joseph Molnar Challenging Amber Mariano for House District 36

Daniel Molina
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March 31, 2018
House District 36’s Amber Mariano is up for reelection, and she’ll be facing a primary challenger in Joseph Molnar. This isn’t Molnar’s first foray into politics, having a background as a leadership fellow and field organizer in the 2016 presidential election. In addition, from September 2017 through January 2018, he worked as a regional field […]
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President Trump Writes Letter for Meadow Pollack's Family

President Trump Writes Letter for Meadow Pollack's Family

Daniel Molina
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March 29, 2018
The Parkland shooting took the life of 17 students. As a result, it's ignited a nationwide conversation about gun control and how politicians should act in order to ensure that future shootings don't take place. President Trump has been vocal about his views regarding gun control and the measures that should be taken in order […]
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Lauren Baer Receives NewDemPAC Endorsement

Lauren Baer Receives NewDemPAC Endorsement

Daniel Molina
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March 27, 2018
Democrat Lauren Baer, running for Congress in Florida's 18th district and positioned to take on Republican Representative Brian Mast, has just received a big endorsement from the NewDemPAC. This comes in preparation for the upcoming midterm elections where Mast's seat and Republican Representative Carlos Curbelo's seats are among the targeted districts for the Democrats. In […]
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Fant Discusses Stop School Violence Act and Opioid Crisis

Fant Discusses Stop School Violence Act and Opioid Crisis

Daniel Molina
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March 27, 2018
In his bid to become Florida's next Attorney General, Jay Fant says that his goal is to make Florida "the best place to live and work.” This is because "Florida is the best place. We have more coastline, we have the recreation, we have the weather. I don’t know how you beat it." But, two […]
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Graham calls out Trump and Scott on Opioid epidemic

Graham calls out Trump and Scott on Opioid epidemic

Javier Manjarres
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March 23, 2018
Graham contends that the source of the problem lies with the drug companies, and that neither Trump nor Scott have done anything to address that.
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Rep. Trujillo confirmed as Permanent Representative to OAS

Rep. Trujillo confirmed as Permanent Representative to OAS

Javier Manjarres
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March 23, 2018
Trujillo will have to pack his and his families bags and move to Washington, D.C.
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Is President Trump backtracking on gun control?

Is President Trump backtracking on gun control?

Javier Manjarres
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March 13, 2018
The law Florida Gov. Scott signed into law was quickly challenged by the NRA in federal court, who filed a lawsuit contending that the law infringed on the 2nd Amendment to the Constitution.
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Trump Admin says no more aid to hostile, unfriendly countries (Video)

Trump Admin says no more aid to hostile, unfriendly countries (Video)

Javier Manjarres
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March 2, 2018
Haley responded by saying that the U.S. would always assist countries that needed humanitarian aid, but added that government was not going to “continue to just throw money to countries that don’t appreciate it.”
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Trump Has Exchange with Governor Jay Inslee

Trump Has Exchange with Governor Jay Inslee

Daniel Molina
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February 26, 2018
President Trump has been vocal since the Parkland shootings that left 17 students dead, and he's criticized the FBI's terrible mishandling of not going after the shooter when people close to him had reported him as a risk. In addition, he's also been heavily critical of the Broward Sheriff's Office for neglecting the attack and […]
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Trump to fast-track Gov Scott's request to fix ailing Lake Okeechobee dike

Trump to fast-track Gov Scott's request to fix ailing Lake Okeechobee dike

Javier Manjarres
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February 16, 2018
Florida’s economy has been up, way up, since Scott first took office 2011, and his influence and loyalty to President Trump is politically paying big dividends for Florida, and for his potential senatorial campaign.
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Senate immigration reform bill (RAISE) receiving Hispanic support

Senate immigration reform bill (RAISE) receiving Hispanic support

Javier Manjarres
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February 14, 2018
The RAISE Act stands for “Reforming American Immigration for a Strong Economy.” Like many issues in our country today, there are multiple viewpoints on immigration ranging from the extremely liberal to the ultra-conservative.
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Trump budget seeks state money for dike repair

Trump budget seeks state money for dike repair

Javier Manjarres
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February 13, 2018
U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Fla., Scott and other officials highlighted their efforts and the potential for the dike repairs to accelerate with signing of the spending plan.
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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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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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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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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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