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Musk Sued by SEC over His Tweets, Sees Fall in Company’s Share Price

September 28, 2018 Focus Washington

On Thursday, the CEO of Tesla, Elon Musk, faced a lawsuit by the Securities and Exchange Commission for making “false and misleading” statements to investors, allegations he immediately dismissed. The SEC is seeking to prevent […]

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Senate Judiciary Committee plans to vote on Kavanaugh’s nomination on Friday

September 28, 2018 Focus Washington

Republican senators claim that the Judiciary Committee is set to vote Friday morning on Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court, CNBC informed. Sen. John Cornyn of Texas, the second-ranking Republican, said in a statement […]

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LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Kavanaugh Confirmation – Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Florida, Minnesota, California

September 27, 2018 Lisa Clayton

Your Daily Polling Update for Thursday, September 27, 2018 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 44% Same as yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on five polls, ranging from 40% (Gallup) to 47% (Rasmussen). Without these two […]

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U.S. to Decide on Imposing New Russia Sanctions

September 27, 2018 Focus Washington

The threat of new sanctions on Russia has not prompted the finance ministry in Moscow to intervene in the bond market to support Russian state debt, as it does not believe U.S. sanctions against Moscow […]

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Trump Leaves Possible Military Options for Venezuela Open

September 27, 2018 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump said on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York that “all options are on the table” when it came to Venezuela, reiterating his hardline position against the country’s […]

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Trump Accuses China of Meddling in Midterms, Offers no Evidence

September 27, 2018 Focus Washington

During his speech at the United Nations Security Council, President Donald Trump claimed that China is trying to meddle in the upcoming November midterms, without offering any evidence whatsoever to support his claim. “Regrettably we […]

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Trump-Rosenstein Meeting Will Be Delayed

September 27, 2018 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump said he would most probably postpone the meeting with Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, but that he felt sympathetic towards Rosenstein. Rosenstein was accused of giving a proposition that Trump should be […]

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House Committee Sets Vote on Release of Russia Investigation Documents for Friday

September 27, 2018 Focus Washington

The House Intelligence Committee has scheduled its vote on the possible release of transcripts pertaining to its now-concluded Russia probe for Friday at 9 a.m. A news release said that before the committee members meet […]

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FEMA Head Made Improper Personal Trips with Government Vehicles

September 27, 2018 Focus Washington

The head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Brock Long, made unauthorized uses of both government vehicles and staff for personal reasons over 40 times, even though it was clearly indicated to him he […]

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Environmental Federation Says Atlantic Still Unsafe for Swimming Off N.C. Coast

September 27, 2018 Focus Washington

Hurricane Florence has wreaked havoc in North Carolina, with the effects lasting nearly two weeks after it hit near Wilmington on September 14 and stayed for days. The catastrophe resulted in a devastating flooding. Now, […]

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U.S. Faces Backlash amid Re-imposed Iran Sanctions

September 27, 2018 Focus Washington

A rare show of EU solidarity with Russia and China against the United States appeared on Tuesday at the United Nations General Assembly. The development, which follows Washington’s decision to withdraw from the Iran oil […]

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Trump Says He Refused Meeting with Canada over NAFTA, Trudeau Rejects Claim

September 27, 2018 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump told reporters on Wednesday that he didn’t want to meet with Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over NAFTA, a claim the Canadian government rejected. Trudeau spokeswoman Eleanore Catenaro instead said that “no […]

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Woman Accusing Kavanaugh of Sexual Harassment Says He ‘Drastically Altered’ Her Life

September 27, 2018 Focus Washington

One of the women who made allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and accused him of sexual harassment claims she still remembers the fear she felt as he assaulted her. Christine Blasey Ford handed her […]

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LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Media Analysis of Trump’s UN Speech – Florida, Ohio, Massachusetts, Oregon

September 26, 2018 Lisa Clayton

Your Daily Polling Update for Wednesday, September 26, 2018 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 44% Down 1 from yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on four polls, ranging from 40% (Gallup) to 47% (Rasmussen). Without these […]

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‘Illegal Agent’ of China Arrested in U.S.

September 26, 2018 Focus Washington

A Chinese man was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of spying for Beijing, the U.S. Department of Justice said in a statement. The arrest comes only days after warnings against growing Chinese influence abroad issued by […]

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China Blocks U.S. Warship From Port Call in Hong Kong

September 26, 2018 Focus Washington

China did not approve a U.S. warship entry to Hong Kong next month, days after Washington slapped sanctions to the Chinese military for buying Russian weapons, Bloomberg informed. The U.S. consulate in Hong Kong confirmed on Wednesday that […]

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Trump Administration Fails to Stop Lawsuits Over Census Question

September 26, 2018 Focus Washington

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 […]

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

September 26, 2018 Focus Washington

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 […]

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Freedom Caucus Calls on Rosenstein to Testify Before House Panel

September 26, 2018 Focus Washington

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 […]

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Massive Bipartisan Bill to Fight Opioid Crisis Unveiled

September 26, 2018 Focus Washington

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 […]

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Clinton Lacks Backing to Win White House, Dem Pollster Says

September 26, 2018 Focus Washington

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, […]

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

September 26, 2018 Focus Washington

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 […]

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

September 26, 2018 Focus Washington

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 […]

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

September 26, 2018 Focus Washington

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 […]

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Rouhani Says He Won’t Meet Trump

September 25, 2018 Focus Washington

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 […]

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

September 25, 2018 Lisa Clayton

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 […]

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

September 25, 2018 Focus Washington

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 […]

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Trump Praises Trade Agreement with South Korea

September 25, 2018 Focus Washington

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 […]

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Oklahoma Democratic Candidate Challenges GOP Opponent to Shooting Contest

September 25, 2018 Focus Washington

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 […]

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Kavanaugh Supporter Says Yearbook Revelation Is ‘Hurtful’

September 25, 2018 Focus Washington

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 […]

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