Focus Washington October 2018

Trump Administration Stops Granting Visas to Same-Sex Partners of Foreign Diplomats

October 2, 2018 Focus Washington

Under a policy which came into force on Monday, same-sex partners of foreign diplomats and UN officials serving in the U.S. will no longer be granted visas by the Trump administration, ABC News informs. The […]

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Senator Flake Would Never ‘Warm’ to President Trump

October 2, 2018 Focus Washington

Arizona Senator Jeff Flake slammed President Donald Trump and claimed that he would never “warm” to Trump, adding that the President has been long disqualified following his nasty remarks against former President Barack Obama and […]

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New Trade Deal with Canada to Affect Car Prices

October 2, 2018 Focus Washington

The United States and Canada signed a trade agreement Sunday evening right before the deadline expired, revamping the decades-old North American Free Trade Agreement and making good on a campaign promise by President Donald Trump […]

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Philip Morris International (PMI) CEO Compares Nicotine Abolitionists to Condom Opponents

October 1, 2018 Lisa Clayton

Policymakers should embrace lower-risk alternatives to traditional cigarettes to promote public health, with hostility to the products akin to campaigns against condoms, according to the world’s largest tobacco company Philip Morris International (PMI) and reported […]

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House Could Investigate Kavanaugh if he’s Confirmed, Nadler Says

October 1, 2018 Focus Washington

The House Judiciary Committee would launch a probe against Brett Kavanaugh if he’s confirmed to the Supreme Court and Democrats regain a majority in Congress’ lower chamber, Rep. Jerrold Nadler, D-N.Y., said Sunday, Fox News […]

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White House Continues Issuing Empty Threats on Iran, Officials Say

October 1, 2018 Focus Washington

Officials and military experts have said that the Trump Administration repeatedly issues warnings and threats aimed at Iran but is not backing them. Instead, the U.S. is scaling down its military presence in the Persian […]

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South Korea Seized Russian Ship, Suspects it Violated U.S. Sanctions

October 1, 2018 Focus Washington

South Korean authorities have seized a ship flying under a Russian flag and its crew on suspicion they are violating U.S. sanctions on North Korea, Russia’s state-run TASS news agency reports. The move came after […]

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Sanders Describes Ford’s Testimony as Both ‘Compelling’ and ‘False’

October 1, 2018 Focus Washington

Press Secretary of the White House Sarah Huckabee Sanders claimed Monday that although the testimonial of Dr. Christine Blasey Ford was ‘compelling’ it was more likely to be false. Sanders, who spoke on Fox News Sunday, […]

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Comey Criticizes Deadline on FBI Probe into Allegations Against Kavanaugh

October 1, 2018 Focus Washington

On Sunday, Former FBI Director James Comey blasted in an op-ed the deadline imposed on the bureau’s probe into Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, saying that “it is idiotic to put a shot clock on […]

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U.S.-China Relations Worsen, Mattis Cancels Trip to Beijing

October 1, 2018 Focus Washington

The latest sign of the worsening of ties between China and the United States has come in the form of a canceled October trip to Beijing planned by Secretary of Defense James Mattis, who was […]

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Inmates Unite in Largest Strike in History to “End Prison Slavery”

October 1, 2018 Focus Washington

Inmates across the United States announced they are ready to go on strike, the largest action in the history of America undertaken by prisoners. Starting Tuesday, the strike will last until September 9, marking the […]

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U.S., Canada Reach NAFTA Deal

October 1, 2018 Focus Washington

Long and tense negotiations between Canada and the United States were finally completed after a year with Canada’s decision late Sunday to sign on to a trade deal between the U.S. and Mexico, a move […]

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Republican Support for Kavanaugh Sees Backlash from Women Voters

October 1, 2018 Focus Washington

Top Republicans stood by in support and defended Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, who is facing a string of sexual misconduct accusations. However, analysts have warned that this move will alienate voters in the upcoming […]

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Justice Department Sues California over Net Neutrality Law

October 1, 2018 Focus Washington

On Sunday, California passed the strictest net neutrality law in the country, which only hours later was followed by a lawsuit from the Department of Justice. The DOJ claims in the lawsuit that the California […]

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