Spano speaks out about human trafficking, term limits

Spano speaks out about human trafficking, term limits

Javier Manjarres
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January 16, 2019
When members of congress get embroiled in a scandal, its usually after they are sworn into office, but not for Florida Congressman Ross Spano (R), who inadvertently stepped into one days before taking the oath of office.
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Rep. Hastings battles pancreatic cancer

Rep. Hastings battles pancreatic cancer

Javier Manjarres
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January 14, 2019
U.S. Rep. Alcee Hastings, the longest-serving member of Florida’s congressional delegation, announced Monday he is being treated for pancreatic cancer at the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center in Washington.
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New House Speaker Pelosi faces Democratic challenges

New House Speaker Pelosi faces Democratic challenges

Javier Manjarres
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January 3, 2019
After a lot of internal party turmoil and questioning of leadership, the House Democratic Caucus has voted in House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi as Speaker of the House.
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First Equadorian-American to be sworn into Congress

First Equadorian-American to be sworn into Congress

Javier Manjarres
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January 2, 2019
The 116th Congress will usher in a couple of new milestones, one of those is swearing in the first Equadorian-American and first South American-born migrant to its ranks.
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Curbelo out of Congress, but not out of politics

Curbelo out of Congress, but not out of politics

Javier Manjarres
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December 28, 2018
Rep. Carlos Curbelo (R) is bidding farewell to his constituents after losing re-election to the U.S. Congress in 2018.
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U.S. Congress comes together to sanction Ortega regime

U.S. Congress comes together to sanction Ortega regime

Javier Manjarres
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December 21, 2018
The NICA Act of 2018, which imposes strict sanctions on the tyrannical Ortega regime in Nicaragua, has brought Republicans and Democrats together, and President Trump has signed it into law.
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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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Bill Clinton, like Trump, held tough border security position

Bill Clinton, like Trump, held tough border security position

Javier Manjarres
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December 14, 2018
 With President Trump has saying that he was” proud to shut down the government for border security” and would take that “mantle,” congressional Democrats see his statement as a golden opportunity to embarrass him, and are digging in for fight over border security.
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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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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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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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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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Democrats capitalize on female advantage in congress

Democrats capitalize on female advantage in congress

Javier Manjarres
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December 5, 2018
With the 2018 mid-term elections having brought in 35 new women legislators to the U.S. Congress - adding to the existing 70 or so women- the nation’s governing body has become the most diverse by gender and race in history. Of the 102 female members of congress, 89 are Democrats, while just 13 are Republican. […]
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Hollywood actress calls for Florida

Hollywood actress calls for Florida "assault weapons" ban

Javier Manjarres
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December 4, 2018
The Parkland school shooting sparked a huge nationwide movement to ban assault weapons and started what Democrats said was a “Blue Wave” that would take back the U.S. Congress.
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Pelosi highlights her Stimulus Act on Jeopardy

Pelosi highlights her Stimulus Act on Jeopardy

Javier Manjarres
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November 23, 2018
After clearing out potential challengers to her second stint at Speaker of the House, House Minority Leader had a little fun this past week when she made appeared on the TV game show "Jeopardy." One of the topics in the game was Govt. Abbreviation. When  the last entry in this topic was picked, Pelosi popped […]
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Democrats flip two long-held GOP congressional seats

Democrats flip two long-held GOP congressional seats

Javier Manjarres
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November 18, 2018
Every election cycle there are usually a few firsts that are accomplished when newly-elected members of the U.S. Congress are sworn in.
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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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