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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 […]

Trump Jr. to Meet with Senate Russia Investigators

September 7, 2017 Focus Washington

Donald Trump Jr. is scheduled to meet in private Thursday with the Senate Judiciary Committee for a long-awaited interview to discuss a 2016 meeting he arranged with a Kremlin-linked lawyer who promised damaging information about […]

CIA Tech Leader Says AI Can Be ‘Process No One Understands’

September 7, 2017 Focus Washington

The CIA’s head of technology development says staying ahead of Russia and China is not as tough as getting U.S. leaders to listen to their own artificial intelligence analysis, Defense One reports. “I just want […]

U.S. Seals Reportedly Train South Korean Team How to Act in Case of War

September 7, 2017 Focus Washington

The elite U.S. Navy Seals team that took out Osama bin Laden in Pakistan is training a South Korean assassination squad to kill North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, The Times of London reports. The […]

Florida Residents Prepare for Hurricane Irma

September 7, 2017 Focus Washington

Florida residents picked store shelves clean and long lines formed at gas pumps Wednesday as Hurricane Irma, a Category 5 monster with potentially catastrophic winds of 185 mph, steamed toward the Sunshine State and a […]

DHS Will Not Carry Out Deportations in Areas Hit by Irma

September 7, 2017 Focus Washington

The Department of Homeland Security announced Wednesday that the agency will not carry out immigration enforcement operations in areas hit by Hurricane Irma, in an effort to encourage undocumented immigrants to seek help without fear […]

Fifteen States File Lawsuit to Block Trump’s DACA Action

September 7, 2017 Focus Washington

Fifteen states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit Wednesday against President Donald Trump’s decision to revoke the previous administration’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, The Hill reports. Announcing the suit, Washington […]

Defense Officials Take More Measured Tone in North Korea Brief

September 7, 2017 Focus Washington

Senate and House lawmakers spoke with top Trump administration officials Wednesday on North Korea days after it carried out its sixth and most powerful nuclear test, The Hill reports. Legislators emerged from briefings with Defense […]

Senate Panel to Hold Immigration Hearing Next Week

September 7, 2017 Focus Washington

The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold an immigration hearing next week, which will include a review on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, that the Trump administration announced it is shutting down, The […]

McConnel Keeps Quiet over 'Sour Relationship' with Trump

Trump Sides with Democrats to Prevent Government Shutdown

September 7, 2017 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump shocked Republicans on Wednesday by making a deal with Democrats to prevent a government shutdown, to raise the debt ceiling and provide aid to communities hit by Hurricane Harvey, The Hill reports. […]

Donald Trump Jr. Meets with Congress

September 6, 2017 Focus Washington

Donald Trump Jr. and Susan Rice are headed to speak with lawmakers in Congress this week, according to separate sources with knowledge, CNN reports. Trump Jr., President Donald Trump’s eldest son, is expected to speak […]

House to Vote on $8bn Hurricane Harvey Aid

September 6, 2017 Focus Washington

The House will vote Wednesday to approve nearly $8 billion in Hurricane Harvey relief funds, days after President Trump requested $7.85 billion from Congress in immediate, supplemental aid, ABC News reports. The bulk of the funds would […]

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