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Kim Jong-un and Trump to Meet in May

March 9, 2018 Focus Washington

U.S. President Donald Trump accepted the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s invitation for a meeting that will happen by the end of May. The unexpected development supprised Washington after a year of nuclear tensions and exchange […]

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Mueller Makes Important Discovery About Seychelles Meeting

March 8, 2018 Focus Washington

U.S. special counsel Robert Mueller, who is investigating the Russian interference in the 2016 presidential elections, has collected evidence about a secret meeting in Seychelles in January 2017 which aimed to set up a back-channel […]

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China, Europe Warn Trump Trade Wars Cannot Be Won

March 8, 2018 Focus Washington

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Thursday that China is going to respond as necessary in the event of a trade war with the United States adding that such a war would only harm […]

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U.S. Closes Consular Agency in Mexico over Security Threat

March 8, 2018 Focus Washington

The United States has closed its consular agency in Playa del Carmen, Mexico, barring its employees from traveling there due to a “security threat.” The embassy in Mexico City issued the alert Wednesday night, shortly after a […]

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Trump Meeting Video Game Industry Leaders on Thursday

March 8, 2018 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump on Thursday will be meeting with executives from the video game industry about his claim that there is a link between violence in video games and real-life violence. “The president wants to […]

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Trump Furious at Senate for ‘Slow-Walking’ Ambassador Approvals

March 8, 2018 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump criticized Democrats Wednesday for slowing down the process for nominating foreign posts, also minority leader Charles Schumer was accused by the White House for imperiling national security by blocking some ambassadorships. The […]

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Kamala Harris: Sessions Credibility is Pretty Much Shot

March 8, 2018 Focus Washington

California Senator Kamala Harris criticized U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Wednesday after he called California to be like the Confederate states in the Civil War. “As far as I’m concerned, Jeff Sessions should be […]

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Kushner Did Not Invite U.S. Ambassador to Meetings with Mexico Officials

March 8, 2018 Focus Washington

The U.S. Ambassador to Mexico wasn’t invited to the meetings that were between President Donald Trump’s son-in-law as well as senior adviser Jared Kushner and top Mexican officials. The New York Times reported that a […]

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Trump Questioning Advisers What They Discuss with Mueller

March 8, 2018 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump was questioning at least two witnesses that were previously interviewed by special counsel Robert Mueller, seeking information about what their conversation with Mueller’s team was. According to The New York Times, Trump […]

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Lewandowski to Be Interviewed by House Intelligence Committee

March 8, 2018 Focus Washington

Former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski will return to Capitol Hill on Thursday for a second closed-door interview with the House Intelligence Committee looking into Russia’s election meddling as well as allegations of collusion between […]

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Alabama School Shooting Leaves 17-Years-Old Girl Dead

March 8, 2018 Focus Washington

A student died and another teen was injured during a school shooting at an Alabama High School on Wednesday. The police described the shooting as an accident, adding that it happened when a “gun discharged.” The […]

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EU Threatens Tariffs on U.S. Products Like Peanut Butter as Trade War Escalates

March 7, 2018 Focus Washington

The European Union outlined a three-pronged response to proposed metals tariffs from President Donald Trump’s U.S. administration Wednesday, mentioning items such as peanut butter, cranberries and orange juice that could see higher charges in Europe, […]

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Detained Asylum Seeker Released after Suing Trump Administration

March 7, 2018 Focus Washington

Federal authorities have released a Congolese woman seeking asylum with her daughter in the U.S. after she accused the Trump administration of unfairly separating immigrants like herself from their children, her lawyer said on Tuesday […]

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Two Democrats Likely to Be First Female Texas Latinos in Congress

March 7, 2018 Focus Washington

Two Democratic candidates are most likely to make history as the first Latino women from Texas to serve in Congress. Candidates Veronica Escobar and Sylvia Garcia won the Democratic primaries in their respective races, which […]

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Atlantic Council Report Recommends Ways of Countering Disinformation

March 7, 2018 Focus Washington

The top minds at the Atlantic Council will be releasing a report that will present the possible options the United States and the European allies have of countering disinformation from foreign adversaries. According to The […]

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Blumenthal Calls on Special Counsel to Investigate Nader Meeting with Trump

March 7, 2018 Focus Washington

Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal said that special counsel Robert Mueller’s office should be interested in a meeting which took place in 2016 between Middle East specialist George Nader, United Arab Emirates officials and members of […]

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U.S. Blames North Korea for Kim Jong-nam’s Killing, Sanctions Country

March 7, 2018 Focus Washington

The U.S. government announced sanctions against North Korea after it blamed the regime for the murder of Kim Jong-un’s half-brother Kim Jong-nam, the State Department said on Tuesday. The announcement came only hours after South […]

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Kushner Visits Mexico to Improve Relations

March 7, 2018 Focus Washington

U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law and a senior adviser, Jared Kushner, is scheduled to visit Mexico on Wednesday where he will be meeting with President Enrique Pena Nieto to discuss the rising trade issues and […]

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White House Under Attack From Animal Rights Groups

March 7, 2018 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump and the White House administration are under attack from animal rights groups regarding the decision to permit some imports of African elephant trophies, saying that the new system will allow decisions to […]

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Trump’s Chief Economic Adviser Resigns

March 7, 2018 Focus Washington

The top economic adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump, as well as the White House voice for Wall Street, announced on Tuesday that he is going to resign. Gary Cohn’s decision comes after he got […]

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Trump Says There Is No Chaos in White House, Only Great Energy

March 7, 2018 Focus Washington

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday bashed the media coverage of his administration officials while hinting that there are possible staff changes. Trump’s remarks come a day after his former campaign aide Sam Nunberg gave […]

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Trump Won’t Back Down on Tariffs Despite Ryan’s Urging

March 6, 2018 Focus Washington

Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan expressed his concern on Monday regarding President Donald Trump’s insistence to implement stiff tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. Shortly after that, Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that he was […]

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North Korea Promised to Stop Nuclear Tests If U.S. Holds Talks

March 6, 2018 Focus Washington

A South Korean delegation visiting North Korea said that the North’s leader Kim Jong-un promised that they will stop testing nuclear missiles only if the United States hold talks with Pyongyang, The Associated Press reported […]

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Broadcom Security Probe Intensifies Trump Stand on China Deals

March 6, 2018 Focus Washington

The U.S. move to suspend Broadcom Ltd.’s hostile takeover of rival Qualcomm Inc. is the most high-profile proof yet of the Trump administration’s national security concerns about foreign purchases of American technology firms, Bloomberg informs. Several proposed takeovers […]

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Democrat Group Goes into Offensive Against Trump’s Tax Overhaul

March 6, 2018 Focus Washington

A non-profit organization of the Democratic Senate Majority PAC started going on an offensive digital campaign in 10 states aimed at representing the GOP’s tax plan as a handout to corporations and the rich. Majority […]

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Former Trump Aide Says He Will Cooperate with Mueller

March 6, 2018 Focus Washington

Sam Nunberg, a former aide to President Donald Trump said on Monday that he would most likely cooperate with special counsel Robert Mueller, despite previously maintaining that he would defy a subpoena and challenging Mueller […]

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DACA Deadline Expired, No Clear Path Forward

March 6, 2018 Focus Washington

The deadline set by President Donald Trump that gave Congress time to reach a deal to help the so-called Dreamers expired Monday, which means that any chance for a legislative fix won’t happen before the […]

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Nikki Haley Accuses United Nations of Bullying Israel

March 6, 2018 Focus Washington

The United States Ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, bashed the UN on issues relating the ongoing tensions between Israel and Palestine. During her speech at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) conference […]

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Florida Senate Raises Minimum Purchasing Age for Guns

March 6, 2018 Focus Washington

Florida’s Senate where Republicans have the majority approved on Monday reforms to the state’s gun law which will raise the minimum purchase age and add a three-day waiting period. The legislation which was approved by the […]

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North Korea Wishes Reunification with South, Washington Skeptical

March 6, 2018 Focus Washington

The leader of North Korea, Kim Jong-un met for the first time with senior South Korean government officials saying that it is his “firm will to vigorously advance inter-Korean ties and pursue reunification.” The South […]

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