Focus Washington September 2018

Amazon Surpasses $1 Trillion Market Cap

September 5, 2018 Focus Washington

Amazon shares rose as much as 1.9 percent, pushing the company briefly beyond a market value of $1 trillion, a milestone that was already reached by Apple last month, Bloomberg reports. Founded in 1994 in […]

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White House Also Warns Syria Not to Use Chemical Weapons in Idlib Region

September 4, 2018 Focus Washington

The White House on Tuesday warned Syria that the United States and its allies would respond “swiftly and appropriately” if Syrian President Bashar al-Assad used chemical weapons again, Reuters reported. The White House said in […]

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John Kyl to Take Over McCain’s Seat in Senate

September 4, 2018 Focus Washington

Former Republican Senator Jon Kyl will take over the remainder of the late Senator John McCain’s term in the Senate. The revelation, first reported by the Arizona Republic, came less than an hour before Arizona […]

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U.S. to Buy New Rocket Engines from Russia

September 4, 2018 Focus Washington

Russia’s state-owned company Energomash signed a contract with U.S. aerospace manufacturer Orbital ATK to supply four additional RD-181 rocket engines for US Antares-type launch vehicles. According to Reuters, the chief of Russia’s state nuclear agency Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin said […]

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EU Ambassadors Decided to Prolong Sanctions on Russia by Another 6 Months

September 4, 2018 Focus Washington

EU diplomats have decided to prolong the visa ban and asset freezes by another six months of politicians from Russia and separatists in the regions of Crimea & Donbas. According to UNIAN, the decision should […]

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LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Trump’s Rating Slips – Third Party Candidates – Kavanaugh – Sports – Missouri, Florida – Tuesday Trivia

September 4, 2018 Lisa Clayton

Your Daily Polling Update for Tuesday, September 4, 2018 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 40% Down 2 from Friday RON’S COMMENT: This is the lowest job rating we’ve seen for President Trump in a while. Today’s average […]

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Haley Says Conviction of Reuters Journalists ‘Another Terrible Stain’ on Myanmar

September 4, 2018 Focus Washington

U.S. ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley condemned the Myanmar government on Monday over its conviction of two Reuters journalists, saying the move was yet “another terrible stain” on the country. “It is clear […]

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Rudy Giuliani ‘Sold Out’ to Donald Trump, Says Former U.S. Attorney

September 4, 2018 Focus Washington

Former U.S. Attorney John S. Martin slammed Rudy Giuliani and claimed he had “sold out” to President Donald Trump and he is not the attorney he was before. “He has totally sold out to Trump,” […]

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Federal Judge Denies Request to End DACA

September 4, 2018 Focus Washington

A federal judge has said that seven states pushing for the end of the DACA program failed to demonstrate that permitting it to continue was causing irreparable harm, and refused to put an end to […]

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Republican Senator Hits Back at Trump’s DOJ-Related Tweets: ‘U.S. Is Not Some Banana Republic’

September 4, 2018 Focus Washington

Ben Sasse, a Republican Senator, did not hold back as he responded to President Donald Trump’s remarks on Monday, telling the President that the United States “is not some banana republic” after Trump attacked the […]

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Trump-Sessions Feud Escalates over GOP Lawmakers Probes

September 4, 2018 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump blasted his attorney general once again, this time for the investigations of two GOP lawmakers that could prove detrimental to the party’s likes of retaining its majority in November. The President’s tweet […]

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Trump Warns Syria, Allies Against Attack on Idlib

September 4, 2018 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump issued a warning on Monday to Syria and its allies Russia and Iran against attacking rebels in the country’s Idlib province, saying it would be a “grave humanitarian mistake.” “President Bashar al-Assad […]

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Trump Comments on John Kerry Bid for 2020

September 3, 2018 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump on Monday commented on the rumors about former Secretary of State John Kerry launching a White House bid to challenge Trump in 2020, saying that he will be “so lucky” if Kerry […]

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Giuliani Says Trump’s Legal Team May Ban Mueller’s Report from Going Public

September 3, 2018 Focus Washington

Attorney Rudy Giuliani is claiming that the President’s legal team may invoke executive privilege to stop special counsel Robert Mueller’s final report on the Russia investigation from being released to the public. Giuliani said in […]

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UN Asks Facebook to Reduce Its “Sweeping” Definition of Terrorism

September 3, 2018 Focus Washington

An expert in the United Nations in a letter to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg stated that Facebook should reduce its “sweeping” definition of terrorism, according to Reuters. Fionnuala Ní Aoláin, a U.N. special rapporteur on […]

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Pakistan Prime Minister Under Pressure Not to Meet With Pompeo

September 3, 2018 Focus Washington

Former chairman Senate Raza Rabbani, citing diplomatic norms of protocol, said on Monday that the prime minister should not meet US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo during his upcoming visit to Pakistan and the country’s […]

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Putin and His Response to Western Sanctions

September 3, 2018 Focus Washington

Russia will continue to destroy any sanctioned Western-made food products it discovers in its territory in 2019 after the government extended the validity of the rules for the destruction of sanctioned products, The Hill reported. […]

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Trade Expert Predicts What’s Next in U.S.-China Trade Dispute

September 3, 2018 Focus Washington

As the world awaits President Donald Trump’s decision on the implementation of a proposed $200 billion in additional tariffs on Chinese goods, a trade expert from the Cato Institute think tank predicts the President’s administration […]

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Companies Say Limits to Legal Migration Hurt Their Businesses

September 3, 2018 Focus Washington

Companies from various industrial branches say that the country’s immigration policies which constrict the flow of foreign workers into the United States negatively affect their operations. The New York Times writes that the Trump administration’s policy […]

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Netanyahu Praises U.S. Decision to Stop Funding for UN Agency

September 3, 2018 Focus Washington

On Sunday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed the U.S. decision to stop funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, which it accused of “irredeemably flawed” operations and perpetuating a crisis that lies […]

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‘Abolish ICE’ Movement Makes Its Way to Burning Man Festival

September 3, 2018 Focus Washington

Protesters and human rights activists fighting within the “Abolish ICE” movement have built an enormous cage labeled with the acronym of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. The wooden structure was then taken to the […]

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Alaska Senator Warns Trump Against Firing Sessions

September 3, 2018 Focus Washington

Alaska Senator Dan Sullivan said in an interview Sunday that it would not be politically wise for President Donald Trump to fire Attorney General Jeff Sessions, cautioning strongly against such a move. Sullivan, who spoke […]

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Stiffest Net Neutrality Law in U.S. Passed by California Lawmakers

September 1, 2018 Focus Washington

California lawmakers passed the toughest net neutrality law in the country on Friday, thus guaranteeing that internet providers cannot favor certain websites and securing full and equal access to the internet. However, their move will […]

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U.S. Stops Funding UN Agency for Palestinian Refugees

September 1, 2018 Focus Washington

The White House has announced that it would end all funding to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian refugees, on the basis of irredeemable flaws in the body’s operations. The U.S. described […]

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Papadopoulos Says Trump Approved of Putin Meeting

September 1, 2018 Focus Washington

A court filing Friday that seeks leniency for ex-Trump aide George Papadopoulos said President Donald Trump “nodded with approval” at the suggestion of a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, thus contradicting Attorney General Jeff […]

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Technology

China Uses Fake LinkedIn Accounts for Espionage, U.S. Says

September 1, 2018 Focus Washington

U.S. counterintelligence accused Chinese espionage agencies of recruiting Americans with access to government and commercial secrets by using fake LinkedIn accounts, urging the company to shut these accounts down. Intelligence and law enforcement officials have […]

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U.S.-Canada Trade Talks to Restart Next Week

September 1, 2018 Focus Washington

Trade talks between Canada and the United States ended in an impasse Friday, but will restart on Wednesday, CNBC reports. According to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, President Donald Trump, who had reached a deal […]

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