Focus Washington December 2017

Justice Department: American ISIS Suspect Requested Attorney

December 1, 2017 Focus Washington

An unnamed U.S. citizen held for the past three months as an enemy combatant in Iraq was informed of his right to counsel, but was told that “due to his current situation, it was unknown […]

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White House Plans to Remove Tillerson as Secretary of State

December 1, 2017 Focus Washington

The White House has devised a plan to replace Secretary of State Rex Tillerson with CIA Director Mike Pompeo, after a months-long period of disagreeing on policies, sources say. The plan which President Donald Trump […]

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Franken Faces New Accusation of Sexual Misconduct

December 1, 2017 Focus Washington

An Army veteran has accused Senator Al Franken of groping her breast during a 2003 USO tour in Kuwait, the fifth woman to come forward with accusations against the Minnesota Democrat in the last two […]

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North Korea’s New Missile Has Potential to Reach Washington, Seoul Says

December 1, 2017 Focus Washington

North Korea’s intercontinental ballistic missile launched on Wednesday, is potentially capable of striking targets as far as 8,100 miles and that would put Washington within reach, South Korea’s Defense Ministry said in a report. The […]

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Trump Expected to Reduce Size of Two Utah Monuments

December 1, 2017 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump may announce on Monday that he will be shrinking two Utah monuments, a result of a federal review of monuments which started this year. The president has been looking at whether to […]

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Trump Asked Republicans to End Senate Russia Investigation

December 1, 2017 Focus Washington

Several lawmakers and aides claim that President Donald Trump reportedly pressed senior Senate Republicans to end panel’s investigation into the alleged Russian meddling in the presidential election. Among those Republicans was the chairman of the […]

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Federal Authorities Prepare for Crackdown on Recreational Marijuana

December 1, 2017 Focus Washington

Attorney General Jeff Sessions suggested that federal authorities are preparing to crack down on marijuana even in states where it has been legalized for recreational use, Newsweek writes. Sessions hinted of a coming Department of […]

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House Votes to Overturn Obama-era Mining Ban in Minnesota

December 1, 2017 Focus Washington

The House voted to overturn the Obama administration’s decision to temporarily ban mining in an area of northern Minnesota’s Superior National Forest. The Minnesota’s Economic Rights in the Superior National Forest, or MINER, Act, passed […]

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