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Month: December 2017

Technology

State Department Posts Huma Abedin Emails

December 30, 2017 Focus Washington

The State Department released Friday 2,800 work-related emails from top Hilary Clinton aide Huma Abedin, which the FBI found on the laptop of former Representative Anthony Weiner, Abedin’s husband, Politico reported. Five of the messages […]

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Foreign Policy

Putin Voices Hope for Cooperation With U.S. in Holiday Message

December 30, 2017 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump got a holiday message from his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, who told Trump that his new year hope is for Russia and the United States to build a more constructive dialogue next […]

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Foreign Policy

U.S. Condemns Arrest of Peaceful Demonstrators

December 30, 2017 Focus Washington

Protests spread to several Iranian cities late on Friday, local media reported, in a rare display of public anger against the government of President Hassan Rouhani and its handling of the economy, Bloomberg reports. One […]

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Politics

Trump Claims His Approval Ratings Rival Obama’s

December 30, 2017 Focus Washington

The president claimed on Friday that his approval ratings at this point in his presidency match those of Barack Obama, according to CNN. ‘’While the Fake News loves to talk about my so-called low approval […]

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Politics

Ron Paul Compares U.S. System to Soviet Union’s

December 30, 2017 Focus Washington

Libertarian Republican leader Ron Paul said the American system under President Donald Trump was ‘’coming apart’’ and called the idea of a booming economy this year ‘’a bit of an illusion,’’ Newsweek reported on Friday. […]

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Business

Goldman Sachs Expects $5B Hit from Tax Overhaul

December 29, 2017 Focus Washington

Goldman Sachs expects its profits to suffer a cut of $5 billion in the fourth quarter as a result of the tax overhaul which targets earnings held overseas. The company, which is the first bank […]

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Foreign Policy

China Denies Trump’s Allegations of Selling Oil to North Korea

December 29, 2017 Focus Washington

After President Donald Trump accused China of illegally selling oil to North Korea on Twitter, Beijing denied the allegations. Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman insisted that Beijing was working with the United Nations Security Council in […]

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Politics

Jones’ Victory over Moore Certified

December 29, 2017 Focus Washington

Alabama certified on Thursday Doug Jones’ Senate victory after Republican Roy Moore’s challenge seeking reelection was denied by a judge. Alabama Governor Kay Ivey, Attorney General Steve Marshall and Secretary of State John Merrill, all […]

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Politics

Trump: ‘I Know The Details Of Taxes Better Than The Greatest C.P.A’

December 29, 2017 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump said in a New York Times interview on Thursday that he knows more about the “the big bills” in Congress “ than any president that’s ever been in office,” in response to comments […]

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Politics

Trump Predicts 2020 Elections In His Favor

December 29, 2017 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump is confident he is going to win the 2020 elections as a result of the media shifting into his favor as well as that The New York Times knows it will “tank” […]

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Foreign Policy

Trump Criticizes China for Shipping Oil to North Korea, Says It Hurts His Trade Policy

December 29, 2017 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump expressed dissatisfaction on Thursday with the fact that China approved oil shipments to North Korea, saying he had “been soft” on the Asian country. “I have been soft on China because the […]

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Politics

Trump: “There’s Been no Collusion, But I Think Mueller Is Going To Be Fair”

December 29, 2017 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump said in an interview for The New York Times that he believes special counsel Robert Mueller “will be fair” to him in the investigation regarding the alleged ties between the Trump campaign […]

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Politics

Governor of New York Questions Constitutionality of Tax Overhaul

December 29, 2017 Focus Washington

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said Thursday that the new federal tax overhaul targeting high-tax states may be unconstitutional as it possibly violates New York resident’s rights to due process and equal protection. President Donald […]

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Administration

Senator Al Franken Delivers Emotional Speech

December 29, 2017 Focus Washington

Seems like the pressure from the top Democrats has finally taken its toll as Senator Al Franken from Minnesota gave Thursday his first speech since announcing his resignation, which comes as a result of the […]

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Administration

White House Seeks to Make Internal Changes in Anticipation of Difficult Year

December 29, 2017 Focus Washington

Amid worries of a tough year ahead, White House officials have spent this past week discussing restructuring the West Wing and filling vacancies while President Donald Trump was relaxing at his Mar-a-Lago resort with his […]

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Politics

Congressional Leaders Summit Hosted by Trump at Camp David

December 28, 2017 Focus Washington

The congressional leaders will adjourn at the beginning of January at Camp David for an event hosted by President Donald Trump. The event will be hosted for the sole purpose of discussing strategies on how […]

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Foreign Policy

Trump Won’t Allow Iran Nuclear Deal to Survive in 2018

December 28, 2017 Focus Washington

U.S. President Donald Trump allowed the Iran nuclear deal to survive through 2017, but the new year will offer him another chance to blow up the agreement – and critics and supporters alike believe he […]

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Politics

Supreme Leader Khamenei: Trump Will Fail Against Iran

December 28, 2017 Focus Washington

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday U.S. President Donald Trump would fail in his hardened stance towards Iran, saying Tehran was stronger than during the time of the “more powerful and smarter” Ronald […]

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Foreign Policy

Chris Stewart: Middle East at Edge of War Because of Iran

December 28, 2017 Focus Washington

The Obama administration never took the threat of the Iranian terror network seriously. This administration must not make the same mistake, U.S. Representative Chris Stewart says in his opinion piece for Washington Examiner. Last Tuesday, […]

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Business

Fox News Officially Most Watched Cable Network

December 28, 2017 Focus Washington

The most-watched cable television network in 2017 is Fox News. This comes as no surprise as last year Fox News was also declared a cable network with most viewers. Deadline reported that Fox News on average […]

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Administration

John Yarmuth: Trump Has ‘Committed Impeachable Offenses’

December 28, 2017 Focus Washington

This Wednesday, Democratic Representative John Yarmuth said that President Donald Trump has “committed impeachable offenses” but it would be, as he says, a “waste of time” to attempt to impeach Trump in a Congress that is […]

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Foreign Policy

Trump Deported Fewer Mexicans Than Obama

December 28, 2017 Focus Washington

Beside Trump’s more aggressive policy against Mexican immigrants, it turns out that the President sent fewer Mexicans back home in 2016 than the former President Barack Obama’s administration, according to data published by the Mexican […]

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Politics

New York Governor Pardons 18 Immigrants

December 28, 2017 Focus Washington

This Wednesday the New York Governor Andrew Cuomo pardoned 61 people, some of whom were facing immigration enforcement because of criminal activities which they were charged for. Out of the 61 pardoned 18 were immigrants who […]

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Uncategorized

Dog Looking Like Trump Placed Outside Chinese Mall

December 28, 2017 Focus Washington

A giant dog statue that looks like President Donald Trump has been placed outside a shopping mall in China. The enormous Trump-dog was placed a few days ago just outside a mall in Taiyuan, and it resembles […]

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Administration

Tillerson Defends Trump Administration in Op-Ed

December 28, 2017 Focus Washington

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is proud of the Trump administration’s progress in the world diplomacy despite, as he says, “immense challenges.” “Over the past year, the United States has faced immense challenges in its […]

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Politics

Senate Fails to Vote on International Religious Freedom Ambassador Nominee

December 27, 2017 Focus Washington

Senators did not vote on Kansas Governor Sam Brownback’s nomination as ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom after Democrats blocked the confirmation vote from coming to Senate. Democrats did that due to concerns over Brownback’s revocation […]

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Administration

House Budget Chairwoman Resigns In Order To Run For Governor

December 27, 2017 Focus Washington

Diane Black (R-Tenn.) who is a chairmen of House Budget Committee said this Wednesday that she will resign as soon as successor is picked The Hill reports. Black is running in the 2018 Tennessee governor’s race. […]

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Politics

Russian General Accuses U.S. of Training Former ISIS Militants in Syria

December 27, 2017 Focus Washington

Russian General Valery Gerasimov said on Wednesday that former ISIS fighters in Syria have been trained by the U.S. with the objective to additionally destabilize the country. According to Reuters, General Valery Gerasimov told the Komsomolskaya […]

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Technology

Obama Issues Another Warning for Irresponsible Use of Social Media

December 27, 2017 Focus Washington

  President Barack Obama published a warning against, as he says, “irresponsible” use of social media by influential persons. The warning was issued while the former president had an interview with Britain’s Prince Harry on […]

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Foreign Policy

Two North Korean Officials Sanctioned by Trump Administration

December 27, 2017 Focus Washington

The Treasury Department said on Tuesday that new sanctions have been implemented against two senior North Korea officials involved with the development of weapons in the country. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin noted that this action […]

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