Month: November 2018

The Department of Defense plans to finalize the deal an interim contract with Lockheed Martin Corp for a 12th batch of F-35 fighter jets “very shortly”, the Pentagon’s chief arms buyer Ellen Lord said. According […]

November 13, 2018 Lisa Clayton

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Campaign Spending 2018 – Tuesday Trivia

Your Daily Polling Update for Tuesday, November 13, 2018 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 43% Down 1 from a week ago RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on three polls, ranging from 38% (Gallup) to 46% (Rasmussen). […]

CDC Reports that 1 in 3 Adults with Prediabetes has Arthritis

About one in three adults with prediabetes has arthritis, and half of those with both conditions are physically inactive and/or obese, according to research published in the Nov. 9 issue of the U.S. Centers for […]

November 13, 2018 Lisa Clayton

New Developments For Philip Morris’ Domestic Division Altria In The Vaping Market

Altria – the domestic side tobacco giant Philip Morris, the largest maker of cigarettes in the United States – has spent a great deal of time facing the long-term problem of fewer smokers each year […]

Oil Prices Rise as Saudi Arabia Signals Production Cut

Oil prices have staged a recovery, climbing above $70 a barrel after Saudi Arabia said the world’s major crude producers agreed that supply needed to be cut significantly next year, Guardian informed. Speaking at a […]

Investors to Benefit from New Russia Sanctions

Additional U.S. sanctions on Russia is an opportunity for investors to boost holdings of rouble-denominated government paper, the head of emerging debt at asset manager Aberdeen Standard Investments Brett Diment has said on Monday, according […]

Whitaker’s Appointment as Acting Attorney General is Unlawful, Maryland Says

President Trump’s new acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker is faced with questions of his legitimacy, and the state of Maryland is reportedly set to ask a federal judge for an injunction declaring his appointment illegal, […]

Roger Stone’s Associate Expects to Be Indicted

Conservative author and associate of Roger Stone, Jerome Corsi, said in a YouTube streaming show Monday that he expected to be indicted by the special counsel for lying to him “or to one of the […]

U.S.-China Trade Talks Resume Ahead of Leaders’ Meeting

U.S.-China talks on trade have presumably restarted ahead of a meeting of the two countries’ leaders due to take place this month. According to people familiar with the developments, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Chinese […]

Republican Martha McSally Concedes Arizona Senate Race to Democrat Kyrsten Sinema

Republican candidate in the Arizona Senate race Martha McSally conceded to Democratic Congresswoman Kyrsten Sinema on Monday after the latest vote count showed McSally is behind by more than 38,000 votes out of more than […]

North Korea Reportedly Keeps Undeclared Missile Bases Up and Running

North Korea is moving ahead with its ballistic missile program at 16 hidden bases that have been identified in new commercial satellite images, a network long known to American intelligence agencies but left undiscussed as […]

Clinton is Running for President in 2020

The Clintons’ former adviser Mark Penn said he was certain Hillary Clinton will run again for president in 2020, The Hill reported. The former advisor co-wrote an op-ed piece for The Hill with Andrew Stein […]

Saudi Aramco IPO Will ‘Certainly’ Happen, CEO Says

Saudi Aramco Chief Executive Officer Amin Nasser said the initial public offering of the state-oil producer will “certainly” happen when the conditions are right, Reuters informed. Saudi Aramco said it is still in discussions to […]

Northern California Wildfires Leave 228 People Missing

The devastating wildfire that has spread across Northern California has resulted in 228 individuals being unaccounted for, authorities said on Sunday. This figure represents a significant increase in missing people from Saturday when it ranged […]

Conway Says Whitaker’s Past Criticism of Mueller Probe Does Not Disqualify Him as Acting AG

White House counselor Kellyanne Conway stood in defense of President Trump’s appointment of Matthew Whitaker as acting attorney general, claiming that his previous criticisms of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s probe was not something that should […]

Nadler Says Whitaker Would Be First One Subpoenaed

Representative Jerry Nadler, who is expected to be the next chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, said Sunday that acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker would be the first witness subpoenaed to testify about his “hostility” […]

Schumer Threatens Adding Mueller Protections to Spending Bill If Whitaker Doesn’t Recuse Himself

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., issued a statement that if the Acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker does not recuse himself from oversight of the Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation on Russian interference, Democrats will […]

Cohen Prays Michelle Obama’s Words Will Bring Back Unity to U.S.

The former attorney of President Donald Trump made a statement on Twitter that he is praying former first lady Michelle Obama will “bring back unity to our country” with her words, The Hill reported. Cohen’s […]

House Panel to Look into President’s Role in Hush Money Payments

Democrats on the House Oversight Committee, who are to take control of the chamber in January, intend to investigate President Donald Trump’s involvement in the payments made to adult-film star Stormy Daniels and another woman […]

Abrams’ Campaign Files Federal Lawsuit in Order to Force Runoff

Stacey Abrams’ campaign on Sunday filed a federal lawsuit asking a judge to delay vote certifications in Georgia’s unsettled governor’s race by one day and block counties from tossing some provisional and absentee ballots that […]

November 11, 2018 Focus Washington

Axl Rose Blasts Trump for Threatening to Withdraw Funding for California Wildfires

Guns N’ Roses singer Axl Rose blasted President Donald Trump for blaming the wildfires in California on mismanagement by state officials and threatening to withdraw federal dollars, The Hill reported. “It’s a lack of federal […]

November 11, 2018 Focus Washington

Bulgaria Arrests Russian Hacker Wanted by U.S. for Hacking LinkedIn

A new custody dispute between Moscow and Washington is on the horizon as police in Bulgaria arrested a Russian citizen wanted by U.S. authorities in connection with a federal cybercrime case, Russia Business Today reported. […]

November 11, 2018 Focus Washington

Washington Considers New Sanctions on Russia’s Oil Industry

Russia’s oil firms are demanding penalty clauses and payments in euros instead of U.S. dollars in their annual renegotiation of oil supply contracts with Western crude buyers, as the Russian oil industry is seeking to […]

November 10, 2018 Focus Washington

Trump, Macron Disagree over European Defense

President Donald Trump traveled to France on Friday where he almost immediately sparred with his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron over European defense. “President Macron of France has just suggested that Europe build its own military […]

November 10, 2018 Focus Washington

Sanctions on Russian Aluminum Giant Postponed Again

The Treasury Department has once again postponed the enforcement of sanctions against Russian aluminum producer Rusal and two other companies to allow their top shareholder time to carry out a plan to cut his holdings, VOA News reports. […]

Five Confirmed as Dead in Northen California Wildfire

According to state officials, at least five people are confirmed dead in a Northern California wildfire that began Thursday. The Hill reported that Captain Scott McLean of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection […]

New U.S. Sanctions Target Crimea Luxury Resort

Four hotels in Ukraine’s Crimea region, annexed by Russia, have been placed under U.S. sanctions against Russia, including the Mriya Resort & Spa, ranked as the world’s best holiday hotel and resort by the prestigious World Travel […]

New U.S. Sanctions Hit Russian, Ukrainian Companies

The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on two Ukrainians, one Russian and nine entities in Ukraine and Russia, for Moscow’s annexation of Crimea and related human rights abuses, the U.S. Treasury said, according to […]

McDonalds Goes Local in Russia amid Sanctions, Tensions

As Russia-U.S. tensions rise and pro-Kremlin politicians call repeatedly to close the Russian chain of global fast-food giant McDonalds, the company’s management is taking a new tack: Go Russian, Russia Business Today reports. Earlier this year, the […]

November 9, 2018 Lisa Clayton

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: 2018 Election Analysis by Age, Gender, Race

Your Daily Polling Update for Friday, November 9, 2018 2018 ELECTION ANALYSIS Based on nationwide exit polling data Gender Women made up slightly more of the national electorate this year than in the last midterm election. Women […]