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Trump Agrees Deal with Democrats to Protect Young Immigrants

September 14, 2017 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump and Democratic leaders in Congress reached an agreement to work toward a deal that would protect young undocumented immigrants from deportation in exchange for new border security measures, The Hill reports. Trump […]

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Trump Hits Back at Clinton: She Blames Everybody but Herself

September 14, 2017 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump on Wednesday hit back at Hillary Clinton’s claims about the November election loss.The former Democratic presidential candidate on several occasionssaid she’s “convinced” that Trump’s campaign colluded with Russia during last year’s presidential […]

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Hope Hicks to Become Permanent White House Communications Director

September 13, 2017 Focus Washington

Hope Hicks will assume the role of White House communications director on a permanent basis, a senior administration official confirmed Tuesday morning, Politico reports. Hicks had taken on the role of communications director on an […]

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NYT: South Korea Assembling ‘Decapitation Unit’

September 13, 2017 Focus Washington

South Korea is assembling a “decapitation unit” in its military in a thinly veiled threat to North Korean leader Kim Jung Un and his top aides as they escalate a nuclear missile program, The New […]

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Trump Says New North Korea Sanctions Are ‘Only a Very Small Step’

September 13, 2017 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the latest U.N. sanctions on North Korea are “only a very small step” and “nothing compared to what would have to happen” to deal with the country’s nuclear program, […]

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Pope Francis Calls Climate Change Doubters ‘Stupid’ After Hurricanes

September 13, 2017 Focus Washington

Pope Francis described climate change doubters as “stupid” in the wake of a spate of hurricanes that have thrashed the US, Mexico and the Caribbean, Agence France-Press reports. “Those who deny climate change should go […]

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Millions of Floridians Still Without Power after Hurricane Irma

September 13, 2017 Focus Washington

Some 5.8 million homes and businesses in Florida and nearby states still had no power on Tuesday after the pummeling from Hurricane Irma, as utility companies scrambled to get the lights back on in one […]

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Flynn Reportedly Refusing to Testify before Senate Intel Committee

September 13, 2017 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser Michael Flynn has refused a new request to appear as a witness before the Senate Intelligence Committee, CNN reports. Flynn first declined to comply with a Senate subpoena […]

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White House: DOJ Should Consider Prosecuting Comey

September 13, 2017 Focus Washington

White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said at a press briefing Tuesday that it’s up to the Department of Justice to prosecute former FBI Director James Comey, but said that the move “should be […]

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Mnuchin Cast Doubts over Trump’s Corporate Tax Rate

September 13, 2017 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump’s goal of lowering the corporate tax rate to 15 percent may not be achievable, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Tuesday, several news outlets have reported. “I don’t know if we’ll be […]

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Trump Reportedly Considering Reducing Refugee Quota

September 13, 2017 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump is reportedly considering reducing the number of refugees who are allowed into the country to less than 50,000, which would be the lowest number since 1980, The New York Times reports. Several […]

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Ryan to Discuss Legislative Solutions for Dream Act with Democrats

September 13, 2017 Focus Washington

House Speaker Paul Ryan is set to meet with House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and other Democrats on Wednesday to discuss possible legislative solutions for participants in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, […]

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Pope Francis Urges Trump to Reconsider DACA Decision

September 12, 2017 Focus Washington

Pope Francis is urging President Donald Trump to rethink his decision to end a program protecting young immigrants from deportation, noting that anyone who calls himself “pro-life” should keep families together, TIME reports, citing The […]

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Clinton ‘Convinced’ that Trump Campaign Collaborated with Russia

September 12, 2017 Focus Washington

Former Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton says she’s “convinced” that the Trump campaign colluded with Russia during last year’s presidential elections. Clinton spoke with USA Today on Monday about the release of her new book, “What […]

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Trump on 9/11: ‘America Cannot be Intimidated’

September 12, 2017 Focus Washington

America cannot be intimidated, said President Donald Trump on Monday, speaking at the Pentagon during his first commemoration of the solemn 9/11 anniversary. Trump added that those who try are destined to join a long […]

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Military Sends Aid to Help Hurricane Irma Recovery Efforts

September 12, 2017 Focus Washington

The U.S. military is sending aid down south to help recovery efforts for Hurricane Irma, the Pensacola News Journal reports. The army is sending 9,900 National Guard soldiers and Corps of Engineers members to Florida, […]

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UN Approves New Set of Sanctions against North Korea

September 12, 2017 Focus Washington

The United Nations Security Council approved a new set of sanctions against North Korea after the threatening state launched its latest nuclear weapons test earlier this month, Bloomberg reports. With the latest resolution, the Security […]

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Supreme Court Temporarily Lifts Restrictions on Travel Ban

September 12, 2017 Focus Washington

The Supreme Court on Monday approved the Trump administration’s request to temporarily lift travel ban restrictions, The Hill reports. The court temporarily blocked part of last week’s 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling that barred […]

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McConnel Keeps Quiet over 'Sour Relationship' with Trump

Trump Deal Likely to Push Next Debt Limit Deadline into March

September 12, 2017 Focus Washington

The deal President Donald Trump signed into law to extend the debt limit will likely push the next debt ceiling deadline into March, according to a preliminary study by the Bipartisan Policy Center, according to […]

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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, […]

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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, […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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, […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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. […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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