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Senate Passes Resolution Denouncing White Supremacist Groups

September 12, 2017 Focus Washington

The Senate passed a resolution on Monday condemning white supremacist organizations, urging President Donald Trump to speak out against hate groups, The Hill reports. The resolution, introduced last week by Senators Mark Warner, Johnny Isakson, […]

Trump Lawyers Reportedly Advised Kushner to Step Down over Russia Investigation

September 12, 2017 Focus Washington

Several lawyers advised President Donald Trump earlier this summer that the White House adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner should step down from his role because of the prospective legal complications with the ongoing Russia investigation, […]

Irma Downgraded to Tropical Storm, Reaches South Carolina

September 12, 2017 Focus Washington

South Carolina was hit by Tropical Storm Irma Monday, as the former hurricane made its way past Florida, The Hill reports. The massive storm brought whipping winds and rain after moving its way up the […]

Obama-Era Pentagon Official Worries of Korean War II

September 12, 2017 Focus Washington

Former Pentagon desk officer for South Korea, James Faeh says that although a war with North Korea is not likely, the U.S. simply cannot risk the possibility the situation to get out of control. In […]

McCain: Every Life Has to End One Way or Another

September 11, 2017 Focus Washington

Senator John McCain opened up about his battle with brain cancer on Sunday, adding it to the list of other near-fatal encounters he’s faced, Politico reports. “I’m facing a challenge. But I’ve faced other challenges, […]

Clinton Says Email Was ‘Most Important Mistake’ for Election Loss

September 11, 2017 Focus Washington

Hillary Clinton says “the most important” of her mistakes that lead to her 2016 election defeat was her use of personal email as secretary of state, Newsmax reports. In her first television interview, with CBS […]

Netanyahu to Meet Trump in New York Next Week

September 11, 2017 Focus Washington

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday he would meet U.S. President Donald Trump later this month during a visit to New York, where he will address the United Nations General Assembly on September […]

Trump to Visit Florida in Wake of Hurricane Irma

September 11, 2017 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump announced on Sunday he would make a trip to south Florida in the near future, while in the meantime keeping an eye on Hurricane Irma’s progress on the state’s west coast, The […]

NYT: U.S. Commemorates 9/11; Thousands Expected at Ground Zero

September 11, 2017 Focus Washington

While the U.S. faces the destruction caused by two dangerous hurricanes in three weeks, Americans also are marking the anniversary of one of the nation’s most scarring days, The Associated Press/The New York Times reports. […]

Sessions Considering Lie Detector Tests for NSC Staff

September 11, 2017 Focus Washington

Attorney General Jeff Sessions is considering giving lie detector tests to the entire staff of the National Security Council (NSC) in an effort to remove leakers, Axios reports. The attorney general’s idea is reportedly to […]

Priebus, McGahn Hire Lawyer amid Mueller Russia Probe

September 11, 2017 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump’s former chief of staff Reince Priebus and White House counsel Don McGahn have reportedly hired a lawyer amid the investigation into Russian election meddling, The Hill reports. Priebus and McGahn hired the […]

Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for Florida

September 11, 2017 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump approved a major disaster declaration for Florida on Sunday as Hurricane Irma blasted state with life-threatening storm surges and dangerous winds, The Hill reports. The declaration will provide individuals in Florida with […]

North Korea Warns of Harsh Response against New Set of Sanctions

September 11, 2017 Focus Washington

The U.S. would pay a “due price” if the U.N. Security Council approved a Washington-led resolution for fresh sanctions against North Korea, Pyongyang has warned. “In case the U.S. eventually does rig up the illegal […]

Mexican Ambassador Says Relations with Trump Are ‘Improving’

September 11, 2017 Focus Washington

Mexican Ambassador Gerónimo Gutiérrez says relations between his country and the Trump administration have improved substantially in the last few months, and that they are “in better shape now than earlier this year.” “It’s no […]

Mueller Reportedly Seeks to Interview Current and Former White House Aides

September 9, 2017 Focus Washington

Special counsel Robert Mueller has reportedly told the White House that his team will seek to interview six senior and former aides to President Donald Trump as part of the federal investigation into Russia’s meddling […]

Hicks Reportedly Hires Lawyer amid Russia Investigation

September 9, 2017 Focus Washington

Interim White House communications director Hope Hicks has retained a personal lawyer amid the ongoing Russia investigation, Politico reports. Hicks has hired Robert Trout of the Trout Cacheris & Janis law firm, who previously served […]

Washington Calls for Increased UN Sanctions on North Korea

September 9, 2017 Focus Washington

The United States told the United Nations Security Council late Friday that it plans to call a meeting Monday to vote on a draft resolution establishing more sanctions on North Korea, officials announced, The Hill […]

U.S., Japan Reportedly Conduct Air Exercise over East China Sea

September 9, 2017 Focus Washington

The U.S. and Japan reportedly conducted a joint air exercise Saturday over the East China Sea amid heightened tensions in the region over North Korea’s missile tests, The Hill reports. Japan’s Air Self-Defense Force said […]

Massive Evacuations as Hurricane Irma Bears Down on Florida

September 9, 2017 Focus Washington

Hurricane Irma continued to rush toward the U.S. on Saturday, with massive evacuation efforts underway as forecasts showed the storm likely making landfall southwest of Miami, The Hill reports. According to several news outlets, Irma […]

McCaul Emerges as Top Contender for DHS Secretary

September 8, 2017 Focus Washington

Texas Representative Mike McCaul has emerged as a leading candidate in the White House’s search for a homeland security secretary, according to three people familiar with the conversations, Politico reports. The White House hasn’t rushed […]

AP: Irma Looms as the Mythical ‘Big One’ Florida Has Long Feared

September 8, 2017 Focus Washington

They call it the Big One – a mythic, massive hurricane that would obliterate the densely populated southeast coast, and it has long been the stuff of Florida’s nightmares, The Associated Press/Newsmax reports. Irma, it […]

Hurricane Irma Kills 10 in Caribbean

September 8, 2017 Focus Washington

Hurricane Irma barreled toward Haiti on Thursday after devastating a string of Caribbean islands and killing at least 10 people as one of the most powerful Atlantic storms in a century took aim at Florida, […]

Trump Reportedly Orders Military to Shoot Down North Korean Missiles

September 8, 2017 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump has given orders for U.S. military forces to shoot down and destroy any missile launched from North Korea and moving toward the continental United States, Hawaii, and Guam. Sources close to the […]

Senate Votes in Favor of Trump’s Debt Deal with Democrats

September 8, 2017 Focus Washington

The Senate on Thursday approved a short-term bill to fund the government and raise the debt ceiling despite disappointment among Republicans about the deal that President Donald Trump made with Democrats, The Hill reports. Senators […]

Harris: Senate Investigators Could Seek Testimony from Trump

September 8, 2017 Focus Washington

Senator Kamala Harris said Thursday that Senate investigators could seek testimony from President Donald Trump amid investigations into ties between his campaign and Russia during the 2016 presidential election, The Hill reports. “I think it’s […]

Trump Jr. Testimony Reportedly ‘Left More Questions Unanswered Than Answered’

September 8, 2017 Focus Washington

Senator Richard Blumenthal said that Donald Trump Jr.’s interview with a Senate panel Thursday had “gaping holes” and the president’s son should return to testify under oath on his involvement with Russia during the 2016 […]

House Postpones Vote on Spending Package Ahead of Irma

September 8, 2017 Focus Washington

The House is postponing completion of work on an eight-bill spending package to fund the government in 2018 amid some lawmakers’ eagerness to return home as Hurricane Irma nears the U.S., The Hill reports. House […]

Law Enforcement Leaders Support Bipartisan Proposal for Bail Reform

September 8, 2017 Focus Washington

Local law enforcement leaders are backing a bipartisan proposal to reform the nations’ criminal bail system, The Hill reports. Members of a group called Law Enforcement Leaders to Reduce Crime and Incarceration sent a letter […]

Facebook Facing Intense Criticism over Russian Interference

September 8, 2017 Focus Washington

Facebook is facing intense political fallout, as well as tough legal questions a day after confirming that Russian funds paid for advertising on the social media platform aimed at influencing voters during last year’s presidential […]

Facebook Undermines Own Efforts to Fight Fake News

September 7, 2017 Focus Washington

The fact-checkers enlisted by Facebook to help clear the site of “fake news” say the social media giant’s refusal to share information is hurting their efforts, Politico reports. In December, Facebook promised to address the […]

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