Focus Washington October 2018

Trump to Fire Air Force Secretary for Opposing Space Force

October 5, 2018 Focus Washington

Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson is possibly facing an uncertain future in the Trump administration with reports emerging that she may be fired after the midterm elections in November for attempting to “undermine” President Donald […]

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Summary of FBI Report on Kavanaugh Released

October 5, 2018 Focus Washington

The Senate Judiciary Committee released an executive summary of the FBI’s confidential supplemental background investigation into Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh late Thursday, which is now to be reviewed by key swing-vote senators prior to the […]

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Sarah Palin’s Son Facing Jail Time over Domestic Violence

October 4, 2018 Focus Washington

The eldest son of former Alaska governor Sarah Palin could be sentenced to one year in custody following allegations by his former partner who claimed he assaulted her in the presence of their child. He […]

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U.S. Prepares Fresh Sanctions against Russia at Year-End

October 4, 2018 Focus Washington

A new round of United States sanctions against Russia may be passed either late this year or in early 2019, Steven Pifer, an expert at the Washington-based Brookings Institution, told Russian news outlet RBC. The final […]

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White House Receives FBI Report on Kavanaugh

October 4, 2018 Focus Washington

The White House on Thursday announced that it has received the FBI’s supplemental background probe into Donald Trump’s nominee for the Supreme Court, Brett Kavanaugh, and is “fully confident” that he will eventually be confirmed […]

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The Iran Action Group Puts Support Behind Trump’s Aggressive Approach

October 4, 2018 Focus Washington

During a press conference at the United Nations General Assembly on September 26, President Donald Trump made clear how he feels about the criticism he’s gotten from other countries over his decision to pull out […]

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Pence to Warn China ‘We Will not Be Intimidated’

October 4, 2018 Focus Washington

Vice President Mike Pence is set to deliver a speech Thursday at the Hudson Institute think tank in Washington, where he is expected to focus on China’s aggressive moves against U.S. military forces in the […]

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No Plans to Release Trump’s Tax Returns, Says WH

October 4, 2018 Focus Washington

There are no plans, for now, to release President Donald Trump’s tax returns following a New York Times report that during the 1990s Trump evaded paying the appropriate taxes, as a result of which he […]

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Thousands of Law Professors Demand Senate to Reject Kavanaugh’s Nomination

October 4, 2018 Focus Washington

Over 1,000 law professors demanded the Senate dismiss Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination for Supreme Court. The professors signed a letter where they argue that Kavanaugh showed no sign of judicial restraint at the hearing in Senate […]

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Judge Blocks Administration’s Attempt to End TPS Protections

October 4, 2018 Focus Washington

On Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Edward Chen blocked the Trump administration’s effort to end protections for thousands of immigrants from El Salvador, Sudan, Nicaragua and Haiti who live and work legally in the U.S. In […]

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Republicans Distance Themselves from Trump’s Attack of Ford

October 4, 2018 Focus Washington

Republicans seemed to distance themselves Wednesday from remarks President Donald Trump made during a rally in Mississippi when he attacked Christine Blasey Ford for her testimony about the allegations of sexual assault she had made […]

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African American Museum Stirs up Memories for Hockey Pioneer O’Ree

October 4, 2018 Focus Washington

Hockey pioneer Willie O’Ree’s tour of the Smithsonian’s Museum of African American received great media coverage on Wednesday, AP/USA Today reported. When the player who broke the NHL’s color barrier in 1958 stood next to […]

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LUNCHTIME POLITICS: New Polls From 14 States

October 3, 2018 Lisa Clayton

Your Daily Polling Update for Wednesday, October 3, 2018 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 44% Up 1 from Friday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on four polls, ranging from 41% (Quinnipiac) to 48% (Rasmussen). Without these […]

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Secretary of HUD, Ben Carson, Accuses Facebook of Racial Discrimination in Ads Targeting

October 3, 2018 Focus Washington

The Secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Ben Carson, accused Facebook of violating the Fair Housing Act. According to a HUD press release, the social media network is allowing landlords […]

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Trump Mocks Ford’s Testimony, Gets Criticized by O’Rourke

October 3, 2018 Focus Washington

During a rally in Mississippi on Tuesday evening, President Donald Trump made fun of Christine Blasey Ford’s testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee last week, drawing the ire of Texas Senate candidate Beto O’Rourke. While he […]

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New Trade Deal with Canada Won’t Benefit U.S. Much, Says Economist

October 3, 2018 Focus Washington

Following Sunday’s signing of a trade deal with Canada, President Donald Trump declared victory, saying that dairy markets are now open to U.S. farmers, but the actual gains of the deal may be more insignificant […]

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U.S. Marks Lowest Refugee Admission on Record in 2018

October 3, 2018 Focus Washington

A total of 22,491 refugees were admitted by the U.S. in the last fiscal year, marking the lowest number recorded. Fiscal year 2018 ended September 30, and according to data, the admissions count was less […]

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FBI Kavanaugh Probe Not Broad Enough, Accusers’ Lawyers Say

October 3, 2018 Focus Washington

Lawyers for the two women who accused Trump’s nominee judge for the Supreme Court for sexual assault stated that the FBI is not doing broad enough probe of their claims, even as the bureau has […]

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New York State Tax Department Looking into Fraud Allegations Against Trump

October 3, 2018 Focus Washington

The New York Times published a report Tuesday claiming President Donald Trump gained a large portion of his wealth through dubious tax schemes in the 1990s, including fraud, which immediately prompted an investigation by the […]

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U.S. Could Remove Russia from Nuclear Treaty amid Violations

October 3, 2018 Focus Washington

The U.S. Permanent Representative to NATO Kay Bailey Hutchison gave out a starch warning that the States will remove Russian missiles of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty if Russia does not stop violating the deal. […]

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Brett Kavanaugh’s Clinton Comment ‘Deserves a Lot of Laughter,’ Hillary Says

October 3, 2018 Focus Washington

Hillary Clinton laughed after she was asked about Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s comments last week, when he mentioned that his embattled confirmation process had, among other things, turned into “revenge on the behalf of […]

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Trump-Mueller Interview Talks Ongoing but not Making Much Progress

October 3, 2018 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump’s legal team is engaged in an ongoing discussion with special counsel Robert Mueller’s office over a possible presidential interview, but according to a source familiar with the negotiations, they have “not terribly […]

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U.S. May Lift Sanctions on Russian Aluminum Giant but Tensions Will Persist

October 3, 2018 Focus Washington

U.S. sanctions on major Russian aluminum producer Rusal would probably be lifted, but bilateral relations between the countries could remain strained for years, analysts speaking to S&P Global Platts have said. BakerHostetler’s Kerry Scarlott said he […]

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Investor Says There Will Be ‘Blood on the Streets’ Until China-U.S. Trade War Is Resolved

October 2, 2018 Focus Washington

Investor Mark Mobius believes that until the world’s two largest economies China and the United States reach an agreement on trade, there will be much confrontation. “(China is) going to be tough to begin with […]

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Graham Says Trump Should Re-Nominate Kavanaugh if Senate Vote Fails

October 2, 2018 Focus Washington

Republican Senator Lindsey Graham said Monday night that should Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination fail in the Senate, President Donald Trump needs to re-nominate him and leave it up to voters to decide whether […]

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Melania Trump Embarks on Solo-Trip to Africa

October 2, 2018 Focus Washington

First Lady Melania Trump has embarked on her first journey abroad where she will not be accompanied by her husband. Mrs. Trump will travel to Africa, a one-week visit where she will learn more about […]

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Xi and Putin More Trusted than Trump in Global Affairs, Pew Survey Shows

October 2, 2018 Focus Washington

President Trump inspires less confidence among the public than Chinese President Xi Jinping or Russian President Vladimir Putin, an international poll by the Pew Research Center published on Monday showed, CNBC informed. The survey consisted […]

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Far-left Cartoonist Accused of Targeting Kavanaugh’s 10-year-old Daughter in Vicious Cartoon

October 2, 2018 Focus Washington

A leftist editorial cartoonist was faced with backlash over the weekend for a drawing of a cartoon that mocked Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s 10-year-old daughter, Liza, Fox News informed. The cartoon by Chris Britt […]

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Poll Shows Majority of Voters Oppose Firing Rosenstein

October 2, 2018 Focus Washington

A Harvard CAPS/Harris poll released Monday shows that the majority of Americans are not in favor of President Donald Trump firing Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who is to meet the President soon to discuss […]

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White House Slams ‘Ridiculous’ NYT Report on Kavanaugh’s College Incident

October 2, 2018 Focus Washington

The White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders slammed The New York Times report on a 1985 bar fight in which the current Trump pick for the Supreme Court, Brett Kavanaugh was part of, Fox News […]

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