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Gabriela Resto-Montero

    Latest articles by Gabriela Resto-Montero

    Politics
    Don Jr.’s now-deleted birther-style retweet about Kamala Harris, explainedDon Jr.’s now-deleted birther-style retweet about Kamala Harris, explained
    Politics

    The president’s son retweeted an alt-right personality who claimed Harris is not authentically African American.

    By Gabriela Resto-Montero
    Politics
    Democratic candidates demand closure of for-profit child detention facilityDemocratic candidates demand closure of for-profit child detention facility
    Politics

    Democratic candidates visited the for-profit Homestead facility in Florida as they prepared for last week’s debates.

    By Gabriela Resto-Montero
    Politics
    Trump steps into North Korea to meet with Kim Jong UnTrump steps into North Korea to meet with Kim Jong Un
    Politics

    Trump became the first sitting US president to step foot in the country.

    By Gabriela Resto-Montero
    archives
    Ocasio-Cortez invites the US women’s soccer team to the House of RepresentativesOcasio-Cortez invites the US women’s soccer team to the House of Representatives
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    Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ayanna Pressley invited Megan Rapinoe and the team to celebrate.

    By Gabriela Resto-Montero
    Politics
    Federal judge blocks new stretch of the US-Mexico border wallFederal judge blocks new stretch of the US-Mexico border wall
    Politics

    A 79-mile stretch of new wall in California and Arizona has been put indefinitely on hold.

    By Gabriela Resto-Montero
    World Politics
    US-China trade negotiations will resume as Trump makes tariff concessionsUS-China trade negotiations will resume as Trump makes tariff concessions
    World Politics

    President Trump agreed to withhold new tariffs on Chinese goods in a tentative plan to end the trade war.

    By Gabriela Resto-Montero
    Politics
    Democratic presidential candidates call for change at California’s Democratic Party ConventionDemocratic presidential candidates call for change at California’s Democratic Party Convention
    Politics

    Fourteen presidential candidates spoke at the convention, and all but two called for a break from the past.

    By Gabriela Resto-Montero
    Politics
    Top Democrat says the House will impeach Trump, just not yetTop Democrat says the House will impeach Trump, just not yet
    Politics

    House Majority Whip Rep. James Clyburn said he believes the president will face impeachment in the days to come.

    By Gabriela Resto-Montero
    Politics
    Trump says the UK should “walk away” from its Brexit dealTrump says the UK should “walk away” from its Brexit deal
    Politics

    The president also suggested his “smart” friend Nigel Farage lead a new round of Brexit negotiations.

    By Gabriela Resto-Montero
    Politics
    Italy revokes Steve Bannon’s right to use a monastery for his political “gladiator” schoolItaly revokes Steve Bannon’s right to use a monastery for his political “gladiator” school
    Politics

    Bannon planned to teach the art of his brand of politics at the school.

    By Gabriela Resto-Montero