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Month: August 2017

Health

Trump Vows to Fight Opioid Drug Epidemic

August 9, 2017 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump took on the opioid drug epidemic Tuesday, pledging that “we will fight this deadly epidemic and the United States will win,” Newsmax reports. Trump held a briefing on the matter at his […]

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Politics

DOJ to Reportedly Offer Hillary Clinton a Plea Bargain On Email Probe

August 9, 2017 Focus Washington

The Justice Department has reopened the investigation of Hillary Clinton’s mishandling of classified material on her private email system while she was secretary of state, and is considering offering her a plea bargain if she […]

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Politics

Lawyer Says Trump Has Sent Appreciation Messages to Mueller

August 9, 2017 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump has sent messages through his lawyer expressing “appreciation and greetings” to special counsel Robert Mueller, Trump’s chief counsel John Dowd told USA Today Tuesday. “He appreciates what Bob Mueller is doing. He […]

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Politics

Trump Endorses Luther Strange in Alabama Senate Special Election

August 9, 2017 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump on Tuesday endorsed Senator Luther Strange in his special election campaign, dealing a major victory to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, who has signaled that Strange is his pick to win in […]

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Administration

Scaramucci: Pence Is Protecting Himself with Staffing Choice

August 9, 2017 Focus Washington

Former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci suggested in an interview last month shortly before his dismissal that Vice President Mike Pence was protecting himself with a staffing choice, The Hill reports. Scaramucci’s comment, made […]

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Foreign Policy

Alaska Expresses Concern about Possible North Korean Missile Strike

August 9, 2017 Focus Washington

Alaskan Senator Dan Sullivan said he is seriously concerned about a possible North Korean missile strike on his state as well as the rest of the United States, The Hill reports. “There’s concern, but there’s […]

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Politics

McCain Disagrees With Trump on North Korea

August 9, 2017 Focus Washington

Senator John McCain took exception to President Donald Trump’s remarks Tuesday that further provocation by North Korea will be met “with fire and fury like the world has never seen,” The Hill reports. McCain argued […]

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Administration

Trump Would Need Congress to Approve Strike on North Korea

August 9, 2017 Focus Washington

Senator Dan Sullivan on Tuesday said that President Donald Trump needs Congress to approve a preemptive strike against North Korea. “If one of the military options that the administration is looking at is a preemptive […]

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Foreign Policy

North Korea Threatens Guam after Trump Warnings

August 9, 2017 Focus Washington

North Korea is raising the possibility of missile strikes on Guam just a few hours after President Donald Trump vowed “fire, fury and frankly power” against Pyongyang should it threaten the United States. A military […]

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Foreign Policy

Trump Warns That North Korea Threats Will Be Met with `Fire and Fury`

August 9, 2017 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump on Tuesday warned North Korea against making threats to the U.S., responding to reports that Pyongyang has expanded its nuclear capabilities. “North Korea best not make any more threats to the United […]

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Foreign Policy

Tillerson: U.S. Can Talk to North Korea if It Stops Missile Tests

August 8, 2017 Focus Washington

State Secretary Rex Tillerson opened a door for dialogue with North Korea on Monday, noting that Washington was willing to talk to Pyongyang if it stopped a string of missile test launches recently, Reuters reports. […]

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Foreign Policy

U.S. Weighing Plan that Could Allow Strikes on ISIS in Philippines

August 8, 2017 Focus Washington

The Defense Department is considering a strategy that would allow the military to carry out airstrikes on the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, The Hill informs. The probable strategy could be named on Tuesday, […]

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Foreign Policy

U.S. Will Respond to Russia’s Move to Expel Diplomats by September 1

August 8, 2017 Focus Washington

According to the Associated Press, State Secretary Rex Tillerson informed Monday that the U.S. will respond to the Russian government’s move to cut down the number of American diplomatic staff by over 700, Politico reports. […]

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Foreign Policy

Report: U.S. Plans More Sanctions for Venezuelan President Associates

August 8, 2017 Focus Washington

According to Bloomberg, the U.S. is planning to impose more sanctions against associates of the Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, The Hill reports. Bloomberg reports that “two people familiar with the matter,” said that the fresh […]

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Administration

CNN Poll: Trump’s Approval Rating Hits New Low

August 8, 2017 Focus Washington

The latest poll published by CNN on Monday shows that President Donald Trump’s job as commander-in-chief is approved by a little over a third of the country, The Hill reports. As little as 39 percent […]

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Administration

Chicago Sues Trump Administration over Sanctuary City Plan

August 8, 2017 Focus Washington

Chicago filed a lawsuit Monday in a move to prevent the Trump administration from enforcing new policies that would conceal money from so-called sanctuary cities that prevent U.S. immigration officials access to local prisons, Reuters […]

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Energy

Interior Department Annuls Coal Valuation Rule

August 8, 2017 Focus Washington

The Interior Department said Monday that it has annulled an Obama administration rule that rectified how energy companies value trade of coal, gas and oil extracted from tribal and federal land, in order to protect […]

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Business

Former CEO Says Trump Compared NY Restaurant Renovation to Afghanistan War

August 8, 2017 Focus Washington

The former CEO and the former owner of an upper-crust restaurant in New York responded to President Donald Trump’s comments and claims about the renovation of the restaurant, The Hill reports. The president was said […]

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Politics

Joe Manchin Says He Doesn’t Care About Attacks

August 8, 2017 Focus Washington

Democratic Senator Joe Manchin is preparing for his reelection fight as a top target for Republicans, but he says he is not affected by the pressure, CNN reports. “I just don’t give a s–t,” Manchin […]

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Politics

Republican Senators Realizing Legislative Agenda Is in Their Own Hands

August 8, 2017 Focus Washington

Last week Republican senators left Washington for the annual August recess, lacking the historic accomplishments many of them had hoped for, CNN reports. “It’s not good enough. We’ve got to do better,” said Wisconsin Republican […]

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Administration

Bipartisan Bills Unveiled to Protect Mueller

August 7, 2017 Focus Washington

Donald Trump was put on further notice that any action to remove Special Counsel Robert Mueller from his post will not pass without a serious fight, after competing bipartisan bills in the Senate were introduced […]

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Justice Department
Administration

Rosenstein: DOJ Could Prosecute ‘Anybody’ for Leaks, Including White House Staff, Congress Members

August 7, 2017 Focus Washington

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein said anyone who has leaked classified information, including White House staff and Congress members, can be prosecuted by the Justice Department, CNN reports. In an interview on Fox News Sunday, […]

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Foreign Policy

Tillerson Says U.S. and Russia Can Settle Issues, Ease Tension

August 7, 2017 Focus Washington

State Secretary Rex Tillerson said Monday that he believes Washington and Russia will manage to ease tension, noting it would be useless to end relations with Russia over a suspected interference in the 2016 election, […]

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Administration

Vice President Pence Rejects Presidential Bid Allegations

August 7, 2017 Focus Washington

Vice President Mike Pence rejected allegations Sunday that he is making plans to run for president in 2020, noting that the suggestion is “disgraceful and offensive,” Reuters reports. The statement came as a response to […]

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Administration

Lawmaker: Trump Firing Mueller Would Spark Bipartisan Pushback

August 7, 2017 Focus Washington

Senator Chris Coons made a blunt remark to President Donald Trump, saying that sacking special counsel Robert Mueller would mean crossing a line and spark bipartisan pushback in the Senate, the Hill reports. “I think […]

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Administration

Chicago to Sue Justice Department over Threats to Withhold Funds to Sanctuary Cities

August 7, 2017 Focus Washington

Chicago’s Mayor Rahm Emanuel is pushing back against the federal government, as on Monday the city is filing suit against the Justice Department, which announced it would withhold millions of dollars in police grant money […]

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Politics

Trump Praises Attorney General Sessions for Taking Action Against Leaks

August 7, 2017 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump praised Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Saturday for “taking action” against leaks, providing a reprieve to the relationship following numerous public attacks on Sessions over the past month, Politico reports. “After many […]

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Administration

Illinois Lawmakers Vote to Make ‘Barack Obama Day’ State Holiday

August 7, 2017 Focus Washington

While former President Barack Obama was celebrating his birthday on Friday, Republican Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner was signing a measure that will make his birthday, August 4, a new state holiday beginning in 2018, The […]

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Business

NYC Mayor Pushes for Tax on Wealthy to Fund Subway Fix

August 7, 2017 Focus Washington

The mayor of New York City wants to tax the wealthiest 1 percent to fund repairs and improvements to the beleaguered subway system, Bloomberg reports. The proposal comes as Mayor Bill de Blasio and Governor […]

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Administration

Rosenstein: Trump Did Not Direct DOJ to Investigate Clinton

August 7, 2017 Focus Washington

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein in a Sunday interview said President Donald Trump has not directed the Justice Department to “investigate particular people”. During an interview on “Fox News Sunday” host Chris Wallace asked Rosenstein […]

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