Month: September 2018

The Trump administration has not managed to stop lawsuits over its decision to ask residents about their citizenship on census forms and Acting Assistant Attorney General John Gore will be required to answer questions under […]

‘We’re Not Taking Nancy Pelosi’s Money,’ Washington State Dem’s Campaign Says

A first-time Democratic candidate looking to overturn a Washington state U.S. House seat appeared to distance herself from party leader Nancy Pelosi during a private fundraiser in the Seattle area, Fox News informed. A spokeswoman […]

Freedom Caucus Calls on Rosenstein to Testify Before House Panel

The conservative House Freedom Caucus has called on Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein to testify before the House Judiciary Committee or resign from his post, The Hill reported Tuesday. “We took an official position that […]

Massive Bipartisan Bill to Fight Opioid Crisis Unveiled

After months of work, on Tuesday evening bipartisan lawmakers from both chambers in Congress unveiled a massive bill intended to fight the opioid crisis that has turned into an epidemic in recent months. The 660-page […]

Clinton Lacks Backing to Win White House, Dem Pollster Says

Hillary Clinton probably should think twice if she plans a third run at the presidency in 2020, and one Democratic pollster advises her against it, Fox News informed. Molly Murphy, a partner at ALG Research, […]

House Plans to Subpoena McCabe Memos amid Rosenstein Controversy, Goodlatte Says

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Bob Goodlatte, R-Va., said Tuesday that the House has plans to subpoena memos drafted by the former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe which may show that Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein […]

Bolton Warns Tehran Against Continued Aggression, Says ‘There Will Be Hell to Pay’

National Security Adviser John Bolton, speaking at a major summit in New York, warned Iran on Tuesday that if the country continued on its current course the United States would come after them and “there […]

U.S. Attorney Generals Convene over Tech Firms Privacy Policy Concerns

State and federal attorney generals met at the Justice Department on Tuesday to talk about possibly intervening into tech giants’ practices concerning privacy and anti-competitive policies, following backlash over these issues. Attorney General Jeff Sessions […]

Rouhani Says He Won’t Meet Trump

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said Monday that he had no intention to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump during his visit to New York, arguing that the United States uses threats and sanctions against his […]

September 25, 2018 Lisa Clayton

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Tuesday Trivia – TV Ads – Tennessee, Arizona, Montana, Kansas, Texas

Your Daily Polling Update for Tuesday, September 25, 2018 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 45% Same as yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on six polls, ranging from 40% (Gallup) to 47% (Reuters, Rasmussen). Without these […]

With Rosenstein’s Future Uncertain Dems Call for Protection of Russia Probe

Democratic senators once again urged Republicans in Congress to pass legislation which will guarantee the protection of special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation now that Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein’s fate is in limbo. The […]

Trump Praises Trade Agreement with South Korea

Donald Trump and his South Korea counterpart Moon Jae-in have reached the first major deal of Trump’s trade agenda, CNBC informed. Both leaders signed what appears to be an upgrade to the free-trade agreement between […]

Oklahoma Democratic Candidate Challenges GOP Opponent to Shooting Contest

A Democratic state congressional candidate in Oklahoma has challenged his GOP counterpart to a shooting match in order to see who is better to support Second Amendment rights, Fox News informed. Tom Stites, a Democrat […]

Kavanaugh Supporter Says Yearbook Revelation Is ‘Hurtful’

A female supporter of Supreme Judge nominee Brett Kavanaugh, who had signed a letter taking his side when he was accused of sexual assault, said revelations from his high school yearbook that showed he and […]

Trump Returns to United Nations, Signals that America Stands Alone

In the past few months, the United States has left several important UN agencies and defunded others, making clear that it stands on its own. Back in May, when President Donald Trump withdrew the U.S. […]

Trump Claims Democrats Are Using ‘False Accusations’ to Attack Kavanaugh

Donald Trump on Monday seemed to abandon all pretense that he believes any part of the sexual assault allegations that two women have publicly leveled against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, CNBC informed. “The Democrats […]

US and China will meet for the first time at a high level since Russia's attack on Ukraine as Biden tries to get Beijing's help with the war.

China Trade Negotiator Accuses U.S. of Protectionism

China’s deputy trade negotiator said on Tuesday that talks with the United States were difficult and not making much progress because the U.S. was unwilling to negotiate in good faith. “How could you negotiate with […]

Judge Poised to Throw out Stormy Daniels Lawsuit against Trump: Report

A U.S. federal judge in Los Angeles on Monday appeared poised to reject adult film star Stormy Daniel’s defamation lawsuit against President Donald Trump on free-speech grounds, Fox News informed. Stephanie Clifford (aka Stormy) filed […]

September 24, 2018 Lisa Clayton

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Kavanaugh, Ford – 3-Way Race – Pennsylvania, Iowa, Michigan, Florida, California

Your Daily Polling Update for Monday, September 24, 2018 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 45% Same as Friday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on six polls, ranging from 38% (Gallup) to 49% (Rasmussen). Without these two […]

September 24, 2018 Lisa Clayton

BREAKING: Rosenstein At White House, Expects To Be Fired

CNN reports that Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein is at the White House and expects to be fired. He has met with chief of staff John Kelly. Rosenstein’s departure would raise immediate questions about the […]

September 24, 2018 Lisa Clayton

RNC Blasts Kavanaugh Accuser for “Working Toward Human Rights”

According to the Daily Intelligencer the Republican National Committee attempted to discredit Deborah Ramirez, the Yale classmate of Brett Kavanaugh’s who has accused the Supreme Court nominee of sexual misconduct. Shortly after The New Yorker published Ramirez’s allegation against Kavanaugh, the […]

OPEC Countries Reject Trump’s Request for Oil Output Boost

Saudi Arabia and Russia said on Sunday that they would not be raising crude output immediately, a move seen as a tough response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent tweet demanding that OPEC should immediately […]

Iran Blames U.S. for Deadly Parade Attack, Threatens ‘Devastating’ Response

On Monday, the deputy head of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Hossein Salami blamed the United States and Israel for Saturday’s deadly attack at a parade in the city of Ahvaz, which killed 25 people, 12 of […]

House Panel to Release Russia Probe Documents

House Intelligence Committee chairman Devin Nunes has indicated the panel was planning to make public interview transcripts from its now-concluded Russia investigation, arguing their release before the November midterms was very important. “We believe that […]

U.S.-China Trade Conflict Escalates

The United States-China trade war saw the biggest round of tariffs yet on Monday, resulting in further escalation. Namely, the Trump administration imposed another 10 percent tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese goods, including thousands […]

Democrats Call for Halt to Kavanaugh’s Nomination Process After Second Accuser Comes Forward

Another woman accusing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault has come forward, sparking outrage among Democrats who are demanding that his nomination process be put to a halt. Kavanaugh immediately denied the accusations, published […]

September 23, 2018 Focus Washington

U.S. Blue Chip Plan Delayed by Moscow Stock Exchange Over Sanctions

Plans to offer access to the 50 most liquid U.S. shares at the Moscow Stock Exchange were put off on due to a political standoff with the West, the MSE announced on Friday according to […]

September 23, 2018 Focus Washington

Pompeo Says Administration Officials Should Find “Something Else to Do” if They Don’t Support Trump’s Agenda

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Sunday stated that administration officials should find “something else to do” if they do not support President Trump’s agenda. “I’ve been pretty clear since my beginning of service here […]

September 23, 2018 Focus Washington

Kavanaugh Accuser to Testify on Thursday Before Judiciary Committee

On Thursday, Christine Blasey Ford will be testifying before the Senate Judiciary Committee regarding her accusations that Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her in the early 1980s. CNBC reported that the decision was […]

September 22, 2018 Focus Washington

Woman Accusing Kavanaugh of Sexual Assault Asks for More Time to Decide on Testimony

Christine Blasey Ford, the woman accusing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault 36 years ago, and her attorneys are asking the Senate Judiciary Committee for one more day to make a decision about […]