Eyder Peralta

Eyder Peralta appears in the following:

View From Texas: Did Cruz 'Hurt The Republican Party' Or Follow His Principles?

Thursday, July 21, 2016

In the halls of the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, there was shock and disappointment from some in the Texas delegation. But others said Cruz did exactly what Donald Trump would have wanted.

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GOP Convention Day 3: Big Political Stars Set Stage For VP Pick Mike Pence

Wednesday, July 20, 2016

The program will feature Sens. Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio, as well as Govs. Rick Scott and Scott Walker riffing off the theme "Make America First Again." Gov. Mike Pence headlines.

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A Brief History Of Politicians Lifting Words From Other Sources

Tuesday, July 19, 2016

Melania Trump isn't the only political figure who has given a speech that matched another person's words a little too closely. This is a short list.

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Despite Jitters Over Guns, A Celebratory Mood As The RNC Opens In Cleveland

Monday, July 18, 2016

Despite protesters bearing arms in public and tension over recent police shootings, the mood in Cleveland was celebratory as the GOP convention opened Monday afternoon.

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In The Turmoil Expected At The Conventions, Some Hear Echoes Of 1968

Sunday, July 17, 2016

Alex Rosenberg lost his faith in party politics after he was roughed up at the 1968 Democratic National Convention. It was a tough, tumultuous year. Many see parallels to today's political season.

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The Driving Life And Death Of Philando Castile

Friday, July 15, 2016

Philando Castile spent his driving career trapped in a seemingly endless cycle of traffic stops, fines, court appearances, revocations and reinstatements, raising questions about bias, race and luck.

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LISTEN: On Guns, Dallas Police Chief Tells Legislators: 'Do Your Job'

Monday, July 11, 2016

"We're doing ours. We're putting our lives on the line," Chief David Brown said during a press conference, where he also touched on race and the decisions made during the standoff with the shooter.

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Philando Castile's Girlfriend Speaks Out: 'I Need Justice; I Need Peace'

Thursday, July 07, 2016

Diamond "Lavish" Reynolds delivered an emotional soliloquy in front of the Minnesota governor's mansion. "These police are not here to protect and serve us," she said.

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LISTEN: 7 Exchanges That Explain FBI Director's Decision On The Clinton Case

Thursday, July 07, 2016

FBI Director James Comey spent hours on the Hill. He explained the law, his agency's investigation and his reasoning at length.

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7 Years In The Making, Report Finds Britain Rushed Into Iraq War

Wednesday, July 06, 2016

The report, which is more than 6,000 pages long, found that there was no "imminent threat" by Saddam Hussein when the British decided to join the U.S. in war.

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Obama Slows Afghan Withdrawal Again, Keeping 8,400 Troops Through His Term

Wednesday, July 06, 2016

At one point, President Obama had plans to essentially end the longest war in U.S. history. Over the past two years, Obama has changed those plans.

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She Said, He Said: How Clinton's Version Of Events Stacks Up With Comey's

Tuesday, July 05, 2016

FBI Director James Comey said ultimately Hillary Clinton should not be charged in connection with her private email server. However, some of the facts of the case he laid out differ from hers.

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During A Drug Bust, Miami Police Find Some $20 Million Stuffed In Buckets

Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Police are still counting the cash but it is clearly the largest cash seizure in the department's history. Police found the money in a hidden room inside a Miami home.

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Newly Released Call Logs Reveal Chaos Inside Pulse Nightclub

Tuesday, June 28, 2016

Victims called 911 as they heard and saw Omar Mateen shooting inside. The newly released records show Mateen holed up in the bathroom shortly after he started firing. Dispatchers counted the gunshots.

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Supreme Court Throws Out Former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell's Conviction

Monday, June 27, 2016

McDonnell was sentenced to two years in prison after he was convicted of public corruption. The high court, however, ruled the government used too-broad an interpretation of the federal bribery law.

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After Supreme Court Defeat, Obama Says Immigration Question Now Up To Voters

Thursday, June 23, 2016

President Obama said the Supreme Court's deadlock on his immigration actions doesn't change his deportation priorities. But it does mean that voters will decide how to proceed.

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With High Court Evenly Split, Obama's Immigration Actions Remain On Hold

Thursday, June 23, 2016

The Supreme Court did not come to a decision on whether President Obama's move to shield millions of immigrants from deportation was constitutional.

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Supreme Court Upholds University Of Texas' Affirmative Action Program

Thursday, June 23, 2016

In a 4-3 decision, the court ruled that the university's "race-conscious admissions program" is constitutional.

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Demanding Action On Gun Control, House Democrats Stage Sit-In

Wednesday, June 22, 2016

Once the House was gaveled into session, Democrats shouted down the chair. Republican leaders recessed the House, but returned later in the day to vote on unrelated measures.

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Argentina Ends Team USA's Remarkable 'Copa America' Run

Tuesday, June 21, 2016

In front of more than 70,000 fans in Houston, Texas, the U.S. men's national soccer team was quite simply outmatched by the best team in the world.

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