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Trump Calls Former Intelligence Leaders ‘Political Hacks’

November 11, 2017 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump on Saturday criticized U.S. intelligence leaders for their conclusion that Russia interfered in the 2016 election, calling them “political hacks” and slamming the investigations as a “Democratic hit job.” The Hill reports. […]

Peskov: Trump and Putin Did Not Discuss Election Interference

November 11, 2017 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin did not discuss alleged election meddling on Saturday, despite Trump saying they did, according to Putin’s office, The Hill reports. Putin’s press secretary Dmitri Peskov told CNN […]

Missile Targeting Riyadh Was Iranian, U.S. Air Force Official Says

November 10, 2017 Focus Washington

Lieutenant General Jeffrey L. Harrigian, who oversees the U.S. Air Forces Central Command in Qatar, said that the ballistic missile fired by Yemeni rebels was from Iran, backing the kingdom’s previous allegations. According to him, the […]

Farmers Move to Save NAFTA

November 10, 2017 Focus Washington

After nine months of promises by President Donald Trump not to do any harm to the agricultural sector, farmers have begun to show discontent with the president’s threats to leave NAFTA. Numerous agricultural and food […]

U.S. and Russia Are Getting Closer to Agreement on Syria

November 10, 2017 Focus Washington

Washington and Moscow are getting closer to an agreement on Syria, for how they hope to resolve the civil war when the extremist group called Islamic State is defeated. According to four unnamed American officials, if […]

Comedian Louis C.K. Reportedly Accused of Sexual Misconduct

November 10, 2017 Focus Washington

Comedian Louis C.K. has been accused of sexual misconduct toward five women, including masturbating in front of them to their horror and embarrassment, The New York Times reports. Comedians Dana Min Goodman, Abby Schachner, Julia […]

Defense Bill to Approve 3,500 More Visas for Afghans Who Helped Troops

November 10, 2017 Focus Washington

The annual defense policy bill will provide 3,500 more visas for Afghans who helped U.S. troops, The Hill reports. “The conferees believe the special immigrant visa program continues to be critical for the U.S. government’s […]

Two Lawmakers to Appear at Sexual Harassment Hearing

November 10, 2017 Focus Washington

Two lawmakers, Jackie Speier and Bradley Byrne, will appear on Tuesday as witnesses before the House Administration Committee in order to discuss ways of preventing what has lately been a hot topic – sexual harassment […]

Gun Control Group Files Lawsuit against Trump Administration

November 10, 2017 Focus Washington

The Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence, led by former Representative Gabby Giffords, filed a lawsuit against the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) because it didn’t hand over documents related to […]

Top U.S. Diplomats Slam Administration for Depleting State Department Leadership

November 10, 2017 Focus Washington

Two former ambassadors have criticized the White House for its “efforts to sideline the State Department”, Foreign Policy reports. U.S. diplomats Barbara Stephenson and Wendy Sherman have both blamed the current administration for depleting key […]

The nation's increasingly polarized politics are instilling new concerns in lawmakers and employees, as seen by Saturday's scheduled Capitol demonstration in support of those jailed on charges connected to the Jan. 6 Capitol disturbance

Senate Republicans Reveal Separate Tax Reform

November 10, 2017 Focus Washington

Senate Republicans unveiled on Thursday a different tax reform legislation than the one proposed by House Republicans and suggested delaying the corporate tax cut for one year, thus taking a different approach than President Donald […]

Russia and Venezuela to Sign Debt Restructuring Deal

November 10, 2017 Focus Washington

Russia and Venezuela will sign a debt restructuring deal next week, with a term of around 10 years and with payments rising gradually, Reuters reports. Venezuela will have to pay back Russia a significant amount […]

Donald Trump Voters Would Support Him Again

November 10, 2017 Focus Washington

Majority of the voters who supported President Donald Trump last year, would do the same thing again. The Politico/Morning Consult poll, conducted on the anniversary of the election, shows that 82 percent of those who […]

U.S. Air Force Missed Couple of Chances to Stop Texas Shooter from Buying Guns

November 10, 2017 Focus Washington

The U.S. Air Force had at least two chances to stop the Texas shooter from buying guns. According to government officials and military documents, Devin Kelley was accused of a violent offense in 2012 and […]

Republican Senators Call On Roy Moore to Step Aside

November 10, 2017 Focus Washington

Soon after reports about Roy Moore sexually harassing a woman, Senate Republicans began calling on him to withdraw from the 2018 Senate election. Since Thursday, a number of lawmakers from Moore’s party have requested him […]

China to Provide Foreigner Investors Greater Access to Financial Sector

November 10, 2017 Focus Washington

China will provide foreign investors greater access to the country’s financial sector, The Wall Street Journal reports. Chinese vice finance minister Zhu Guangyo said China is moving to allow foreign companies to hold 51 percent […]

Mueller Interviews Top Trump Aide Stephen Miller

November 10, 2017 Focus Washington

As part of his investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election, special counsel Robert Mueller interviewed White House senior adviser Stephen Miller, sources say. Miller was one of the attendees at a meeting in […]

U.S. Scraps Central American Child Refugee Program

November 9, 2017 Focus Washington

The State Department will no longer accept applications for a program which helped minors escape violence in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. The Central American Minors program allowed children to apply for refugee status in […]

North Korea Responds to Trump’s Speech

November 9, 2017 Focus Washington

After President Donald Trump’s warning directed toward North Korea, Pyongyang responded in their common fierce fashion. Trump delivered his speech from to South Korea’s National Assembly, focusing on North Korea’s long history of human right’s […]

China and U.S. Sign Trade Deals Worth over 250bn Dollars

November 9, 2017 Focus Washington

China signed business deals with U.S. companies during President Donald Trump’s visit. The deals include purchases of American chip-sets, jetliners and soybeans. According to Zhong Shan, Chinese Commerce Minister, the total worth of the agreements […]

ObamaCare Triumphs after Failed GOP Repeal Attempts

November 9, 2017 Focus Washington

Barack Obama’s signature healthcare bill, ObamaCare, triumphed in Tuesday’s election after moths of failed attempts by Republicans to repeal it. Voters in Virginia and Maine backed the law, early exit polls show. About 40 percent […]

Icahn Faces Questioning over Trump Advisory Role

November 9, 2017 Focus Washington

Federal prosecutors are investigating Carl Icahn’s former role advising President Donald Trump, as well as the activist investor’s attempts to change an environmental rule that he opposed, The Wall Street Journal reports. Icahn was named […]

Investigation on Niger Ambush Could Take Longer than Expected

November 9, 2017 Focus Washington

Pentagon officials on Tuesday noted that the investigation into the deadly Niger ambush last month is expected to be completed in January 2018, but could take longer than originally planned, The Hill informs. U.S. Army […]

Senators Working on Strengthening Sexual Harassment Policy

November 9, 2017 Focus Washington

Top Republican senators and a senior Democrat are working on a bipartisan plan to change and improve Senate’s sexual harassment policy with the approval of Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. According to Senator Shelley Moore Capito, […]

Washington Tightens Travel Rules to Cuba

November 9, 2017 Focus Washington

Official Washington tightened the economic embargo on Cuba and restricted Americans from access to hotels, stores and other businesses linked to the Cuban military, intelligence or security services. Americans will have to go to Cuba […]

U.S. Navy to Carry Out Military Exercise over Sea of Japan

November 9, 2017 Focus Washington

The U.S. Navy will conduct air defense drills, sea surveillance, defensive air combat training and other drills over the Sea of Japan, located east of the Korean peninsula, The Hill reports. “Multiple carrier strike force […]

Biden Blames ‘Phony Nationalism’ for Damaging U.S.

November 9, 2017 Focus Washington

Former Vice President Joe Biden on Wednesday blamed President Donald Trump’s supporters for coming “under rocks” with a “phony nationalism”, Newsweek informs. Speaking at a Philadelphia event, Biden linked Trump’s election to the emergence of […]

Eric Trump’s Brother-in-Law Gets Promoted at Energy Department

November 9, 2017 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump has appointed his son’s brother-in-law to oversee an Energy Department office, Newsweek reports. Kyle Yunaska has been named chief of staff of the Office of Energy Policy and Systems Analysis, Environmental & […]

Bill Clinton Thinks that Trump’s Rhetoric Reflects Same Values as Dictators

November 9, 2017 Focus Washington

Former President Bill Clinton assessed that President Donald Trump’s rhetoric reflects the same values as dictators around the world who want to blur the line between fact and fiction, The Hill informs. “They figure if you […]

Pence Says Air Force ‘Moving Aggressively’ to Review ‘Failures’ that Led to Texas Shooting

November 9, 2017 Focus Washington

According to Vice President Mike Pence, the Air Force is “moving aggressively” to assess the errors which made it possible for the Texas attacker who committed the mass church shooting to buy firearm. “We now […]

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