Rubio warned of implications of U.S. pullout of Syria

Rubio warned of implications of U.S. pullout of Syria

Javier Manjarres
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December 26, 2018
President Trump’s recent announcement to pull out U.S. troops forces out of Syria has caused military minds and politicians to question the move, motive. Trump’s announcement prompted Secretary of Defense James Mathis’ to submit his resignation, but only after trying one last time to convince the president to leave troops in Syria. “Our boys, our […]
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Senate Unanimously Passes Bill Classifying Lynchings as Federal Crime

Senate Unanimously Passes Bill Classifying Lynchings as Federal Crime

Daniel Molina
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December 26, 2018
This month, the Senate unanimously approved a bill that classifies lynchings as a federal hate crime, and the bill was sponsored by the Senate’s three African American members: Republican Tim Scott and Democrats Kamala Harris and Cory Booker. The bill was introduced by the three senators, and both Harris and Booker are rumored to be […]
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A Bipartisan Effort Gives Boost to Small Businesses

A Bipartisan Effort Gives Boost to Small Businesses

Daniel Molina
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December 21, 2018
The “Spurring Business in Communities Act,” unveiled in October by Republican Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers received cosponsors in Democrat Representative Stephanie Murphy and Senator Marco Rubio, who was backing a similar bill in the Senate. With the legislation, the intent was to boost small businesses in underrepresented stated by offering them more access to loans […]
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Rubio:

Rubio: "A Horrible Injustice" to not Pardon Groveland Four

Daniel Molina
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December 20, 2018
The Groveland Four were wrongly accused of raping a while woman in 1949, and the race is on to speed up the process to pardon them. At the forefront of this concern are Florida Republican lawmakers. While the Florida legislature had asked for the men to be pardoned, a move has not been made for […]
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Bipartisan Effort Provides Protected Status for Venezuelans Fleeing Maduro Regime

Bipartisan Effort Provides Protected Status for Venezuelans Fleeing Maduro Regime

Daniel Molina
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December 18, 2018
In a time of unrest in foreign countries, Senator Marco Rubio is joining an effort for Venezuelans fleeing the Maduro regime to have temporary protected status in the United States. As the chairman of the U.S. Senate Western Hemisphere, Transnational Crime, Civilian Security, Democracy, Human Rights and Global Women’s Issues Subcommittee, Senator Marco Rubio is […]
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Rubio says goodbye to his friend and colleague Bill Nelson

Rubio says goodbye to his friend and colleague Bill Nelson

Javier Manjarres
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December 13, 2018
As Florida Senator Marco Rubio prepares to welcome Governor Rick Scott to the U.S. Senate, the soon-to-be senior senator from the sunshine state first had to bid farewell to Bill Nelson, who lost his bid for re-election to Scott in the 2018 mid-term elections. Rubio was always contended that while he and Nelson differed on […]
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Rubio votes against flawed and compromised farm bill

Rubio votes against flawed and compromised farm bill

Javier Manjarres
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December 12, 2018
The U.S. Senate has just passed the 2018 Farm Bill by a vote count of 87-13, but the bill’s passage did not come with the support of Florida Senator Marco Rubio, who stated that he couldn’t bring himself to vote for a bill that included “worst elements” of both the Senate and House versions.
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Billionaire sexual offender's plea deal questioned

Billionaire sexual offender's plea deal questioned

Javier Manjarres
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December 10, 2018
Democrats and Republicans have come together to call for an investigation into the “sweetheart deal” billionaire sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein received to avoid jail time, after authorities amassed evidenced linking him to numerous alleged sexual assaults against teenage girls.
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Nelson takes jab at Republicans over climate change

Nelson takes jab at Republicans over climate change

Javier Manjarres
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December 7, 2018
After narrowly losing his re-election bid to Florida Governor Rick Scott in the 2018 mid-term elections, and with less than a month left in his political career, Sen. Bill Nelson (R) appears to be going out with a bit of a fight.
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Bipartisan Proposal Would Extend NFIP

Bipartisan Proposal Would Extend NFIP

Daniel Molina
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December 6, 2018
At the end of this week, the National Flood Insurance Program is set to expire, but Senator Marco Rubio has introduced a proposal that seeks to reauthorize it until the end of September 2019. On Wednesday, the legislation was introduced by Senator Rubio, Senator Bill Cassidy, John Kennedy and Robert Menendez with the intent that […]
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Rubio says Trump's new 'NAFTA' deal will cost U.S. farmers

Rubio says Trump's new 'NAFTA' deal will cost U.S. farmers

Javier Manjarres
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December 3, 2018
Democrats in the U.S. Congress are not the only one skeptical about President Trump’s new NAFTA deal with Mexico and Canada, and will be pushing for stricter environmental and labor provisions when they get a crack at the deal.
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Rubio:

Rubio: "Asylum isn't a right. It's generosity."

Javier Manjarres
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November 26, 2018
Florida's soon-t0-be senior senator from Florida Marco Rubio, has tweeted that giving an immigrant asylum "isn't a right, it's generosity."
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It's over! Nelson concedes to Rick Scott

It's over! Nelson concedes to Rick Scott

Javier Manjarres
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November 18, 2018
After the Florida Supervisor of Elections (not the embattled and so-called incompetent Broward Supervisor of Elections) announced that Republican Rick Scott finished 10,000 votes ahead of three-term Sen. Bill Nelson in the recently completed machine recount, Nelson conceded.
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Coast Guard Authorization Act Coasts With Senate Support

Coast Guard Authorization Act Coasts With Senate Support

Daniel Molina
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November 17, 2018
Amid his chances of winning reelection dwindling, Senator Bill Nelson’s “Coast Guard Authorization Act” was passed 94 to 6, and it passed with Senator Marco Rubio’s support. Senator Nelson cowrote the legislation. The bill ensures that $10.6 billion will be used for the Coast Guard, which is a 16% increase in budget. In addition, the […]
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Bondi confirms criminal investigation into

Bondi confirms criminal investigation into "Recountgate"

Javier Manjarres
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November 13, 2018
Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi has injected herself into the election calamity, and confirmed to Sean Hannity that there is now an open criminal investigation into Florida’s 2018 mid-term elections.
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Marco Rubio's football playing dreams revived

Marco Rubio's football playing dreams revived

Javier Manjarres
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November 12, 2018
There is no question that U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R) has left a lasting mark on the world of politics, and in the coming years, he could all-but solidify his legacy of being one of the most popular senator in recent history.
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Marco Rubio still a big fish in Florida, nation

Marco Rubio still a big fish in Florida, nation

Javier Manjarres
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November 2, 2018
Shortly before Florida Governor Rick Scott addressed 200 of his closest supporters of his U.S. Senate campaign, several hardcore Trump backers jokingly questioning if Senator Marco Rubio was still a viable political figure.
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Gillum attacks DeSantis' congressional votes

Gillum attacks DeSantis' congressional votes

Javier Manjarres
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October 17, 2018
Gillum’s latest attack ad focuses on Medicare and social security reform budget votes Rep. Ron DeSantis made in congress.
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