Intel Lays Off American Workers While Lobbying for More H1B Visas
Intel, one of the nations largest technology corporations, has delivered a stern message to their workers: You’re not good enough.
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Poll: Donald Trump Still on the Rise, No Hit from John McCain Attack
In a poll conducted from July 17th to July 20th, support for GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump hasn’t taken a hit despite Trump’s comments about Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) on Saturday, July 18th, while attending the Family Leadership Summit in Iowa.
Dr. Ben Carson Wins D.C. Urban Republican Straw Poll
The DC Republican Party held an event Monday evening with keynote speaker GOP presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson. The event featured a presidential straw poll where Carson was the winner.
Rand Paul Rallies Houston For Real National Security: ’We Can’t Project Power From Bankruptcy Court’
“I grew up in Texas, I went to Brazoswood High School about an hour from here and I went to Baylor which is up in Waco—and actually one of the interviews I did on the radio on the way down here was with a guy I was part of Young Conservatives of Texas with, which a group that Steve Munisteri [the former Texas GOP chairman who’s working for Paul’s campaign now] founded and it was a break off of Young Americans for Freedom back in the 1970s,” Paul said in an exclusive interview with Breitbart News right before he took the stage.
Rubio: Trump Insulted All POWs with ‘Absurd,’ ‘Offensive,’ ‘Ridiculous’ McCain Remarks
Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union,” while addressing the controversial comments Donald Trump made about Sen John McCain (R-AZ) saying, “He’s a war hero because he was captured. I like people that weren’t captured.” Sen Marco Rubio (R-FL) stated
Trump’s Attacks on John McCain Denounced Universally by GOP Presidential Candidates
Some of the harshest criticisms came, unsurprisingly, from the leading Republicans who have served in the military, former Gov. Rick Perry (R-TX), and Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC).
Florida Lt. Gov. Carlos López-Cantera Announces US Senate Run
Florida Lt. Governor Carlos López-Cantera has formally announced that he will run for the 2016 U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Senator Marco Rubio.
Senate Passes ‘Bipartisan’ No Child Left Behind Rewrite
The Senate passed its version of the reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) law Thursday by a vote of 81-17. The approval of the Every Child Achieves Act now sends the measure to a conference with the House’s bill, which passed that chamber last week.
Donald Trump Takes First, Scott Walker Second in Fox News Poll
In a Fox News poll released Thursday, GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump is in the lead, followed by Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker—the most recent candidate to throw his hat in the ring.
Rapper Pitbull: I Can’t Stand Trump Because I ‘Ride and Die for’ Hispanic ‘Culture’
Pitbull, the rapper, said in an interview with Univision television personality Jorge Ramos that he can’t stand billionaire real estate mogul and 2016 GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump because Hispanic “culture” is one that he would “ride and die for.”
The Lean Mean Rubio Money Machine: Starting July with $9.8 Million Cash on Hand
Breitbart News previously reported that Rubio’s campaign had raised more than $12 million. The final figures, as reported by Politico, are $12,942,732.44 raised (including $3.2 million transferred over from Rubio’s Senate campaign account) and $3,083,666.95 spent. This resulted in a total $9,859,065.49 cash on hand and a burn rate of 18.37 percent.
Burn, Baby, Burn: Hillary Clinton Campaign on a Spending Spree
The Clinton campaign raised $47.5 million, spent $18.7 million, with a total debt of $574,000, and cash on hand of $28.85 million. This is a burn rate of nearly 40 percent, a figure that is generally considered to be high at this point in the campaign cycle.
Senate Votes to End Debate on NCLB Rewrite, Rejects Lee’s Amendment Allowing Parent Opt-Outs from Tests
The Senate voted to end debate on the Every Child Achieves Act (ECAA) Wednesday, 86-12, allowing for a final vote on Thursday on the measure that is that chamber’s version of the reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind law.
Kansas Mayor Boasts at La Raza Conference: 62 Languages Spoken in Our School District
At this year’s annual National Council of La Raza Conference, Kansas City Mayor Mark Holland—a Democrat—boasted that 62 languages are spoken in one school district.
Rapper Pitbull Promises Jorge Ramos He Won’t Stay at Trump Hotels—After Receiving Praise from Marco Rubio
Rapper Pitbull has, according to Univision’s Jorge Ramos, promised the Mexican-born television personality that he won’t stay at any Trump hotels.
Rubio: ‘Ridiculous’ Media Is ‘Glowing’ Over Iran Being Given ‘Equality’ With US
Florida Senator and Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio slammed the media as “ridiculous” for “glowing” coverage of an Iran deal that gives them “equality with a world power, the United States of America” on Wednesday’s “America’s Newsroom” on the Fox
Florida Lt. Gov. Carlos López-Cantera Will Run For Rubio’s Senate Seat
López-Cantera, Florida’s first Hispanic Lieutenant Governor, previously served in the Florida House of Representatives from 2004 until term limited out in 2012. During his time in the Legislature, he was Majority Whip and then Majority Leader. In 2012, he was elected Property Appraiser of Miami-Dade County.
EXCLUSIVE — Rubio: Clinton Is No More Ready for the Challenge of Iran than Obama
After years of negotiations and repeated concessions, the Obama administration has now concluded an agreement that leaves Iran, the world’s foremost state sponsor of terrorism, as a nuclear threshold state.
Martin O’Malley: Protect Sanctuary Cities and Shut Down Immigrant Detention Centers
On his campaign website, Democratic presidential candidate Martin O’Malley declared on Tuesday that, if elected, he would unilaterally grant amnesty to millions more illegal immigrations, push for unlimited immigration, and permanently disenfranchise American voters who seek to curb our current extreme immigration policies.
Rubio Slams Iran Deal, Says Obama ‘Negotiated from a Position of Weakness’
As Breitbart News reported, world leaders announced the deal from Vienna on Tuesday. The 159-page deal drops all financial and economic sanctions against Iran, and imposes a special dispute resolution process before the United States or European Union can impose any new sanctions. Iran agreed to limits on its nuclear enrichment activities for eight years, its stockpile of enriched uranium, and its research and development efforts.
Texas Could Be Kingmaker in 2016 GOP Primary
This year, however, Texas will join eleven other states on a “Super Tuesday” primary on March 1. With fifteen-and-counting Republicans in the race, the chances that the field would significantly narrow with just the first four states are very low. “Texas is the reddest of the red states, and unfortunately, in previous cycles our primary hasn’t mattered much,” Texas GOP chairman Tom Mechler told the Morning News, sharing his satisfaction that in 2016, Texas Republicans would “have a say in who is the next Republican nominee for president.”
Rubio Doubles-Down on H-1B Increase Amid Microsoft Layoffs
During a speech in Chicago last week, Rubio emphasized the false narrative that a lack of skilled American workers is the cause of these massive layoffs, using the phrase “skills gap” as his hook; a code phrase which is also employed by Microsoft, Southern California Edison and other companies. In reality, there is a surplus, not shortage, of skilled U.S. workers and not enough STEM jobs to accommodate these citizens.
Hillary Clinton Blames GOP for Everything in Economic Speech
What she didn’t say: Many Americans have dropped out of the labor force during the Obama presidency, and even those still working have seen wages stagnate or their full-time jobs turn into part-time. Even Clinton’s Democratic competitor, Bernie Sanders, has recognized that the “true” unemployment rate is far higher than the figures pushed by the Obama administration, due to those who have given up looking for work.
Marco Rubio Raised More Than $12 Million; Slightly More Than Bush
The presidential campaign of Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) is reporting raising more than $12 million through the end of June, slightly more than the $11.4 million reported by the campaign of Rubio’s fellow Floridian, former Governor Jeb Bush (R-FL).
Reuters: Trump, Bush Locked in Dead Heat; Rubio Sinks to Tenth Place
According to the Reuters/Ipsos poll, Florida Sen. Rubio is in tenth place behind the following candidates: Trump, Bush, Christie, Paul, Carson, Walker, Huckabee, Perry and Cruz. If he keeps sinking like this, Rubio could be in danger down the road of losing a place on the debate stage for various networks who have limited the space to 10 GOP candidates per debate—and are basing their decisions on polling data.
