Year: 2018

Florida GOP candidate Ron DeSantis broke with President Donald Trump over the death count from the hurricanes in Puerto Rico last year, The Hill reported. DeSantis, who stepped down from his House seat earlier this […]

September 13, 2018 Lisa Clayton

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Affirmative Action – Gay Marriage – Hot Senate Races and Voter Enthusiasm

Your Daily Polling Update for Thursday, September 13, 2018 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 41% Up 1 from yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on seven polls, ranging from 37% (CNN) to 46% (Rasmussen). Without these […]

Cynthia Nixon May Become New York’s Next Governor

Actress Cynthia Nixon has officially challenged Governor Andrew Cuomo in New York’s Democratic primary, Fox News reported. “New York is my home. I’ve never lived anywhere else,” Nixon said in a campaign video. “New York is […]

Trump Administration Ramps Up Deportations of Christian Refugees

The number of Christian refugees admitted to the U.S. has plummeted under Donald Trump, along with the rates of other persecuted religious minorities attempting to enter the country. The President repeatedly vowed to defend vulnerable […]

U.S. China Tariffs Adding to List of More Expensive Goods

Consumers of the United States may soon feel the negative effects of the trade war between the U.S. and China, CNN reported. Experts say that if President Donald Trump keeps pushing with fresh tariffs against […]

Up to 3 Million People Expected to Lose Power When Hurricane Florence Makes Landfall

According to a report by Duke Energy, somewhere between 1 million and 3 million people are expected to lose power when Hurricane Florence makes landfall later this week. According to The Hill, Duke Energy has […]

VP Pence to Visit Atlanta to Review Preparations for Florence

Vice President Mike Pence is scheduled to go to Atlanta on Thursday in order to review the preparations made for Florence, the Category 4 hurricane that is expected to make landfall later this week. According […]

Apple Announces Watch With Built-in Heart Monitor Approved by FDA

Today at a special event at Apple’s headquarters, Apple’s COO Jeff Williams unveiled the next generation Apple Watch. It’s thinner, faster and has a larger screen than previous generations. But that’s to be expected. The […]

Russia, China, Switch to Local Currencies in Auto Industry Imports Amid U.S. Sanctions

Many Russian automotive manufacturers are increasingly switching to using national currencies, rather than the U.S. dollar, to pay for imported components in a move prompted by recent U.S. sanctions on Russia, the country’s Trade and […]

Russian Energy Minister Says Trade War is Bringing Instability in Global Oil Market

Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Wednesday the ongoing trade war between the U.S. and China, along with Washington’s sanctions regime against Russia, are contributing to instability in the global oil market and putting pressure on […]

September 12, 2018 Lisa Clayton

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Short-Term Rentals – Sessions – Economic Outlook – Nevada, Arizona, Texas

Your Daily Polling Update for Wednesday, September 12, 2018 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 40% Down 1 from yesterday RON’S COMMENT: President Trump has slipped back to 40%, indicating that last week’s news didn’t help him. Today’s […]

September 12, 2018 Lisa Clayton

Dinant Gives Honduras Reasons to be Proud

The global palm oil industry – frequently the target of environmental campaigners – is showing promise in some surprising corners of the world. Corporacion Dinant, itself the focus of NGO ire in the past, plies […]

U.S. Identifies Korean War Remains Received from Pyongyang

A month after Pyongyang returned a set of remains from the Korean War to the United States, Secretary of Defense James Mattis confirmed that the remains have been identified. According to Mattis, who spoke at […]

Trump Defends FEMA, Blasts San Juan Mayor

In a Wednesday morning tweet, President Donald Trump once again defended the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) response to Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico while attacking at the same time the San Juan mayor who has since […]

Potential Energy Partnership with U.S. is Important, Says Novak

Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Wednesday he will discuss cooperation in the energy sphere with his U.S. counterpart Rick Perry, describing the move as important for “people’s well-being,” RIA news agency reported. Novak […]

U.S. Sanctions against Iran Affect European, Russian Companies

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov has said that his country and the European Union have outlined a joint action plan to resist the United States’ sanctions over Iran. “We have outlined a set of […]

Activists Pressure Collins to Vote Against Kavanaugh

Senator Susan Collins, who may give the decisive vote in Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation, has lately been subjected to pressure by activists who fear that Kavanaugh may undo abortion rights and roll back […]

September 11, 2018 Lisa Clayton

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Analysis of 8 House Districts – Anonymous Allegations – Iowa, West Virginia

Your Daily Polling Update for Tuesday, September 11, 2018 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 41% Down 2 from yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on five polls, ranging from 37% (CNN) to 47% (Rasmussen). Without these […]

John Kerry Warns of Trump’s Policy to Change Regime in Iran

Former Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday stated that President Donald Trump is attempting a “regime change” in Iran with his history of threats and disengagement toward Iran’s government. During a CNN interview, the […]

McConnell Says GOP is Facing a Storm in Midterm Elections

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday that the November midterm elections will be “very challenging” for Republicans, adding that the GOP is facing a “storm” as it tries to hold on to the […]

Russian and U.S. Energy Chiefs to Meet in Moscow Regarding Nord Stream 2

Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak and U.S. Energy Secretary Rick Perry will meet in Moscow on September 13 to discuss the introduction of new U.S. sanctions against Iran, the construction of the Nord Stream 2 […]

Amid U.S. Sanctions, Russia and China Step Up Cooperation

Russian and Chinese businesses are considering 73 joint investment projects cumulatively worth more than $100 billion ahead of a meeting between presidents Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping this week, ABC news reports. Cooperation between China and Russia […]

Russian Citizen who Hacked JP Morgan Appears Before New York Judge

A Russian cyber theft specialist accused of hacking JP Morgan, one of the world’s largest bank institutions, appeared before a New York court Monday after he was extradited from the Caucasus nation of Georgia. The hack, […]

Tesla Retiring Two Iconic Color Options for Cars to Increase Production

Tesla will eliminate certain color options for its electric cars to streamline production as the company intensifies its efforts to increase production, Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk tweeted on Tuesday, Reuters informed. At the moment, […]

Florence Threatens East Coast as More Than One Million Are Told to Evacuate

Florence is poised to become the strongest hurricane in almost 30 years to hit the Carolinas, as more than one million people began fleeing the American coastline, Bloomberg reports. North Carolina’s Outer Banks are under […]

Trump Administration to Close PLO Office in Washington

The Trump administration ordered the closure of the Palestinian diplomatic mission in Washington on Monday, citing the refusal of Palestinian leaders to enter into peace talks with Israel as the reason for closing the office, […]

U.S. Seafood Industry Group Concerned Trump Tariffs Will Help Russia

A U.S. seafood industry group is concerned that President Donald Trump’s planned tariffs against Chinese goods will help their main global competitor, the Russian pollock industry, Russia Business Today informed. Trump’s administration is engaged in […]

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U.S. Marks 17th Anniversary of 9/11 Terror Attacks

On Tuesday, Americans mark the 17th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks that killed almost 3,000 people in New York, Virginia and Pennsylvania, Voice of America reported. September 11 still shapes American policy, […]

September 10, 2018 Lisa Clayton

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Four Key House Races – New York, Arizona – Should Trump Run Again?

Your Daily Polling Update for Monday, September 10, 2018 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 43% Same as Friday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on five polls, ranging from 41% (Gallup) to 48% (Rasmussen). Without these two […]

September 10, 2018 Focus Washington

Trump Blasts Obama for 2016’s ‘Magic Wand’ Remarks Regarding U.S. Economy

President Donald Trump on Monday took aim at former President Barack Obama for his claim in 2016 that Trump would need a “magic wand” to deliver on his promises to boost U.S. manufacturing employment. The […]