Lawmakers say Trump's not doing enough for Venezuela

Lawmakers say Trump's not doing enough for Venezuela

Javier Manjarres
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February 20, 2019
The four also hoped, that in terms of humanitarian aid to Venezuela, Trump would not make this issue into some political show “just to win points in the elections,” but that is exactly what they just did by continuing to refer to the president as anti-immigrant.
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Deutch only Florida congressman to skip shutdown vote

Deutch only Florida congressman to skip shutdown vote

Javier Manjarres
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February 15, 2019
There were only (4) members of the U.S. House of Representatives that did not vote, one of them was Democrat Congressman Ted Deutch.
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Deutch Adds Another Committee to his Roster

Deutch Adds Another Committee to his Roster

Daniel Molina
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January 31, 2019
"We will instill confidence in our allies and be resolute against our adversaries."
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Florida Democrat says NRA agenda defeated in U.S. House

Florida Democrat says NRA agenda defeated in U.S. House

Javier Manjarres
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January 3, 2019
Congressional Democrats are days away from taking over control of the U.S. House of Representatives and Florida Congressman Ted Deutch (D) is already running up the stairs of the Capitol and jubilantly jumping up and down, as if he was the anti-NRA congressional Rocky Balboa. In a recent tweet, Deutch asserts that the National Rifle […]
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Rubio and Wasserman Schultz's

Rubio and Wasserman Schultz's "chomp" at bipartisanship

Javier Manjarres
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December 31, 2018
Florida's congressional Democrats and Republicans may not agree on many issues these days, but when it comes to rooting for their college football alma mater, they are in lockstep.
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Democrats vow to appeal federal judge's Obamacare ruling

Democrats vow to appeal federal judge's Obamacare ruling

Javier Manjarres
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December 17, 2018
After failing dozens of times to “repeal and replace” the Affordable Care Act, aka Obamacare, U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor in federal judge in Texas has ruled that the controversial healthcare law unconstitutional.
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Ros-Lehtinen and Deutch get House Support on Condemning Iranian Regime

Ros-Lehtinen and Deutch get House Support on Condemning Iranian Regime

Daniel Molina
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December 13, 2018
A resolution condemning Iran for Persecuting the Baha’I has just passed without objection in the House, and it was mainly spearheaded by retiring Republican Representative Ileana Ros-Lehtinen and Democrat Ted Deutch. Slamming the Iranian regime, the resolution introduced in April 2017 condemns “Iran’s human right’s violations, particularly its persecution of its Baha’i minority, and urging […]
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House Democrats begin to flex their muscles in Washington

House Democrats begin to flex their muscles in Washington

Javier Manjarres
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December 13, 2018
With President Trump's personal Attorney Michael Cohen being sentence to prison for tax evasion and lying to congress, Democrats are salivating over the possibility that Cohen's follies will lead to criminal charges filed against the president.
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Democrats dodged

Democrats dodged "repeal and replace" Obamacare threat

Javier Manjarres
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December 6, 2018
Even after numerous attempts by House Republicans to to “repeal and replace” the controversial and now seemingly ‘unaffordable’ healthcare law, Obamacare is still up and running.
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Deutch puts

Deutch puts "price on pollution," files carbon tax bill

Javier Manjarres
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December 4, 2018
With Democrats in control of the U.S. House of Representatives, issues that Republicans may have side-stepped while in control, like climate change, will most-likely be brought to light under Speaker Nancy Pelosi.
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Bipartisan Bill Pushes Carbon Fee

Bipartisan Bill Pushes Carbon Fee

Daniel Molina
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November 28, 2018
A new bipartisan proposal is being introduced by three members of the Florida delegation. Republican Representative Francis Rooney and Democrat Representatives Charlie Crist and Ted Deutch are supporting the “Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act” (EICDA) that aims to reduce carbon usage with price controls and offering rebates back to taxpaying Americans. Groups such as […]
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The Daily Donald for 11/21/18

The Daily Donald for 11/21/18

Javier Manjarres
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November 21, 2018
Considering that President Donald Trump is one of the most admired, and hated, presidents in history, we found it fitting (funny) to write a daily post about any controversial or sharp-tongued remark the president makes, and what his detractors think of him and his actions.
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Crist says he supports Pelosi for Speaker

Crist says he supports Pelosi for Speaker

Javier Manjarres
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November 14, 2018
During a Democratic Party freshman orientation even in the Capitol, Rep. Charlie Crist told the Floridian that as far as the recount was concerned, he just wanted “the process to work well” and “work effectively.”
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Florida Democrats inline to back Pelosi for Speaker

Florida Democrats inline to back Pelosi for Speaker

Javier Manjarres
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November 14, 2018
Regardless of the opposition to her probable speakership roll she is receiving from new House Democrats, Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D) continues to lay the groundwork for her re-ascension to  Speaker of the U.S.House of Representatives.
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Democrats poised to focus on gun violence issue

Democrats poised to focus on gun violence issue

Javier Manjarres
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November 8, 2018
Deutch, who is poised to join his political party’s leadership, made a name for himself immediately after the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting that left 17 innocent students and teachers dead.
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David Jolly Abandons Republican Party and Votes for Gillum

David Jolly Abandons Republican Party and Votes for Gillum

Daniel Molina
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November 2, 2018
Former Congressman David Jolly, who recently announced that he left the Republican party, has announced that he voted for Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum to become Florida’s next Governor. In a statement released by the Mayor’s campaign team, Congressman Jolly explains that he’s “turned in my ballot. I voted for Andrew Gillum. The reason is simple: […]
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Ted Deutch Shares Jewish Upbringing in Wake of Synagogue Shooting

Ted Deutch Shares Jewish Upbringing in Wake of Synagogue Shooting

Daniel Molina
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October 29, 2018
 Democratic lawmakers Ted Deutch and Debbie Wasserman Schultz are scheduled to hold an event at the Jewish Federation of Broward County in Davie, Florida. The event aims “to denounce the anti-Semitism that fueled a horrific mass shooting at the Tree of Life Congregation
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DeSantis closes in on Gillum, leads in latest poll

DeSantis closes in on Gillum, leads in latest poll

Javier Manjarres
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October 25, 2018
With less than two weeks until election day, the gubernatorial race between Republican Ron DeSantis and Democrat Andrew Gillum has tightened.
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