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House passes second spending package with more bills in pipeline

The package moves now to the Senate, which isn’t expected to take it up until the final week of January after a week-long recess.

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Republican Rep. Makes New Threat To Venezuela's Maduro: 'Can Only Negotiate Not To Have His Plane Downed When Escaping'

Republican Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart again slammed Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro, now saying that he "can only negotiate not to have his plane downed when escaping"

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Republican Rep. Slams Colombian President Petro Over Criticism Of U.S.: 'Doing All He Can To Destroy Relations'

Republican Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart slammed Colombian President Gustavo Petro over his repeated criticism of the U.S. and the Trump administration. In a social media publication, the lawmaker claimed that Petro is "doing all he can to destroy relations" between the countries

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GOP Rep. Slams Colombian President Petro For 'Supporting Those Who Want To Eliminate The State Of Israel'

GOP Rep. Mario Diez-Balart slammed Colombian President Gustavo Petro for "supporting those who want to eliminate the state of Israel" and recalling that he was member of the M-19 guerrilla from the 1970s until it demobilized

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Trump Says U.S. 'Shot Out a Drug-Carrying Boat" Coming From Venezuela: 'There's More Where That Came From'

President Donald Trump said U.S. forces "shot out a drug-carrying boat" coming from Venezuela as part of the deployment of troops and warships off the country's coast

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GOP Rep. Claims Deployment Of U.S. Troops Off The Venezuelan Coast 'Is Not For Show'

Republican Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart said the deployment of U.S. assets off the Venezuelan coast is "not for show" and that President Donald Trump has the "legal authority to protect the U.S.'s national security"

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Former Colombian FM Reportedly Attempted To Meet With GOP Reps. As He Plotted a Coup Against President Petro

Former Colombian Foreign Minister Alvaro Leyva reportedly claimed to have met with a Republican Rep. as he sought U.S. support to topple President Gustavo Petro

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‘I’m increasingly concerned’: Even a MAGA Congressman is queasy about Trump’s deportation horrors

It's called having a conscience and Trump has made it clear he doesn't have one.

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Venezuela's Maduro Blames Marco Rubio, 'Miami Mafia' For TPS Revocation

Venezuelan authoritarian president Nicolas Maduro said Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the "Miami Mafia" are behind the revocation of TPS for hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans

Latin Times

Miami Republicans Push Back on Trump's Deportation Plans: 'We Have a Constituency to Represent'

A group of Miami-area Republican lawmakers is voicing concern over former President Trump's renewed push to dismantle key immigration protections

Latin Times

Latino Republicans in Florida Are Scrambling To Protect Venezuelans From Imminent Deportation

Republican lawmakers in Florida are scrambling to prevent hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans in the U.S. lose TPS protections

Latin Times

Three Latino Reps. Led Trump To Revoke Chevron's Venezuela Oil License: 'They're Going Crazy'

Reps. Mario Diaz-Balart, Carlos Gimenez and Maria Elvira Salazar suggested they could withhold their votes for the budget deal narrowly passed in the House

Latin Times

Former Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart, R-Fla., Dies At 70

Former Republican Representative Lincoln Diaz-Balart of Florida, known for his legislative accomplishments and dedication to democracy, has passed away at ...

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Cuban American House Republicans Compare Biden To Latin American Autocrats

Cuban American House Republicans criticize Biden's Supreme Court reform proposal, drawing parallels to Latin American autocrats.

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Granger to hand off House Appropriations gavel early - Roll Call

House Appropriations Chairwoman Kay Granger, R-Texas, announced Friday that she would be stepping down from the position early.

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Gun rider injects a bit of uncertainty into spending bill vote - Roll Call

Concern among House Democrats about a gun-related policy rider in the major fiscal 2024 spending package set to hit the floor is growing.

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US Support For Taiwan 'Firm', Lawmakers Tell President-elect Lai

Two US lawmakers met Taiwanese president-elect Lai Ching-te on Thursday to reaffirm Washington's support for the self-ruled island, which China claims as part of its territory.

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Window rapidly closing for deal on appropriations framework - Roll Call

Without a spending limit deal this week, lawmakers will essentially be out of time to work out details of appropriations bills by Jan. 19.

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Senate votes to keep government open amid wide gulf on spending - Roll Call

A stopgap spending measure to keep the government operating into early 2024 is headed to President Joe Biden's desk.

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House GOP zeroing in on two-step stopgap bill or January CR - Roll Call

House Republicans are aiming to reach a consensus this week on a stopgap funding measure that would get a vote next week.

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