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U.S. Embassy in Haiti Warns Americans to ‘Shelter in Place’ Amid Violent Protests

July 9, 2018 Focus Washington

The U.S. Embassy in Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince issued a warning to American citizens to stay inside and not travel to the airport, as a result of violent demonstrations which erupted over high fuel prices. “Due […]

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Trump Says Public Opinion is Turning Against Mueller

July 7, 2018 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump on Saturday stated that the public opinion is turning against special counsel Robert Mueller and the probe into Russia’s interference in the 2016 election, Newsweek reported. Trump in a tweet said that […]

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Federal Judge Rejects DOJ Request to Extend Deadline for Reuniting Families

July 7, 2018 Focus Washington

A federal judge rejected the Trump administration’s request to extend the deadline they had to reunite the families which were separated at the border under Trump’s “zero tolerance” policy. U.S. District Judge Dana Sabraw stated […]

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Pruitt as Farewell Gift Grants Loophole to ‘Super-Polluting’ Trucks

July 7, 2018 Focus Washington

The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday created a loophole in the law which allows increased manufacturing on a kind of diesel freight truck known as “super polluting.” The move, which came on embattled administrator Scott […]

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North Korea Says Talks With Pompeo are ‘Very Concerning’ and ‘Regrettable’

July 7, 2018 Focus Washington

North Korea apparently said that the talks with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo aren’t going smoothly, adding that the two days of meetings ended “regrettable.” According to The Associated Press, an anonymous spokesman for the […]

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Trump Suggests Twitter Should Delete New York Times and Washington Post Accounts

July 7, 2018 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump on Saturday suggested that Twitter should also get rid of The New York Times and The Washington Post accounts as the social media platform removes “fake” accounts. “Twitter is getting rid of […]

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U.S. Warships Position Themselves in Strait Between Taiwan and China

July 7, 2018 Focus Washington

Two U.S. warships on Saturday positioned themselves in the narrow Taiwan Strait which is between Taiwan and China. The Taiwanese defense ministry stated that the two ships, the USS Mustin and USS Benfold, entered the […]

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DOJ Requests More Time to Reunite Separated Families

July 6, 2018 Focus Washington

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is demanded from a federal judge to give them more time to reunite the thousands of families separated. NBC News wrote that the DOJ requested an extension of the court-mandated […]

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Trump Vows to ‘Reject Judicial Activism’ in Picking Supreme Court Nominee

July 6, 2018 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump during his weekly video address to the nation on Friday vowed that his Supreme Court pick will “reject judicial activism” and avoid making policy from the bench. Trump also vowed that his […]

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80% of Americans Believe U.S. Government Should Spend More on Science

July 6, 2018 Focus Washington

Around 80 percent of U.S. adults believe that the government spending on medical research, engineering and technology leads to advances that have a positive impact on society. The nonprofit and nonpartisan research organization Pew Research […]

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Russia Threatens to Take Additional Measures to Protect its Own Interests

July 6, 2018 Focus Washington

Russia is ready to protect its interests amid trade disputes between the United States and China, which may affect certain sectors of the world economy, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. According to him, the […]

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Russia Joins Trade War by Slapping Tariffs on Some U.S. Goods

July 6, 2018 Focus Washington

Russia said Friday it would impose extra duties on some U.S. imports in response to U.S. tariffs on Russian goods, according to Bloomberg. The nation’s Economics Ministry said the new tariffs, which would range from […]

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Special Counsel Argues Manafort Should Not Be Released from Jail Before Trial

July 6, 2018 Focus Washington

Special counsel Robert Mueller’s team argued Thursday against a request from lawyers for former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort for his release prior to his trial, urging a federal appeals court to reject the request. Manafort’s […]

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U.S. Farmers Could Take a Significant Hit from Trump’s Tariffs

July 6, 2018 Focus Washington

U.S. farmers are let in the crossfire as the Trump administration’s tariffs, a 25 percent duty on $34 billion worth of Chinese goods, are set to take effect 12:01 a.m. EST on Friday. Beijing has […]

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Michael Cohen Hires Lanny Davis, Lawyer Close to the Clintons

July 6, 2018 Focus Washington

Michael D. Cohen, the former personal lawyer to President Trump who is under investigation by federal prosecutors in Manhattan, has hired Lanny J. Davis, the Washington lawyer and public relations consultant best known for serving […]

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Congolese Statue of Liberty Climber ‘Inspired’ by Michelle Obama, Trump Calls Her Clown

July 6, 2018 Focus Washington

A Congolese woman who scaled the Statue of Liberty to protest President Trump’s immigration policies said in a Thursday press conference she was inspired by Michelle Obama. “Michelle Obama … said when they go low, […]

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EPA’s Pruitt Resigns Amid Ethics Scandals

July 6, 2018 Focus Washington

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt resigned on Thursday following intense scrutiny for his spending and controversial decisions as head of the agency. President Donald Trump first tweeted the news Thursday, writing that he had […]

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NATO Increases Spending on Cyber Defense

July 5, 2018 Focus Washington

As the July 11-12 NATO annual summit in Brussels draws closer, attention is focused on whether member states will boost their defense spending and readiness across the traditional operational domains of land, air, and sea, […]

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Companies Scale Back or Postpone Capital Investments as Trade War Escalates

July 5, 2018 Focus Washington

As President Donald Trump’s tariff war against various countries (including top U.S. allies) escalates, U.S. businesses are already experiencing slow or halted international investments. A report by The Financial Times regarding June’s meeting of the […]

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Study Found That Trump’s Coal Plan Would Lead to 1 Pollution-Related Death on Every 3 New Jobs

July 5, 2018 Focus Washington

In a new research paper published on Thursday, Resources for the Future warns that President Donald Trump’s proposal for boosting the struggling coal and nuclear plants could lead to premature deaths from pollution. The group found that for […]

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WTO Warns That Trade War is Hurting Global Economic Growth

July 5, 2018 Focus Washington

According to a report from the World Trade Organization, the overall number of trade restrictions among the world’s top economies has doubled in just six months. The organization’s leader said that this trend is hurting […]

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U.S. Navy Stands Ready if Iran Attempts to Block Oil-Lines From Other Gulf Countries

July 5, 2018 Focus Washington

Тhe U.S. Military Central Command on Thursday stated that the U.S. Navy is standing ready to ensure free navigation and the flow of commerce. The statement was a response to Iran’s warning that they would […]

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Democrats Calling for ICE to be Abolished Include Kirsten Gillibrand, Elizabeth Warren and Others

July 5, 2018 Focus Washington

An increasing number of Democrats are calling for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency — especially under President Trump’s administration to be abolished, Fox News informed. ICE was introduced through the establishment of the Department of Homeland Security in wake of the […]

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Trump Completes Interviews of Supreme Court Candidates

July 5, 2018 Focus Washington

President Trump has completed the process of interviewing candidates for Supreme Court position after speaking with six judges, Fox News informed, citing a source with knowledge of the selection process. The President and his vetting team have […]

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European Markets Rally as Auto Stocks Jump 3%

July 5, 2018 Focus Washington

European stocks were higher Thursday morning, as hopes over a softening in U.S. trade rhetoric boosted the autos sector, CNBC reports. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was up around 0.6 percent during mid-morning deals, with most sectors […]

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Trump Asked Advisers about Invading Venezuela in 2017

July 5, 2018 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump last August asked several top foreign policy advisers about the possibility of invading Venezuela during a meeting about diplomatic sanctions the U.S. was enacting on the autocratic government, a senior administration official […]

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The U.S.-China Trade War is About to Get Real

July 5, 2018 Focus Washington

After months of threats and skirmishes, the trade war between the United States and China is about to get serious. The United States is “opening fire” on the world with its threatened tariffs, China warned […]

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Democrat on Intelligence Committee is Concerned That ‘Russia Never Left’

July 4, 2018 Focus Washington

Democratic Representative Mike Quigley, who sits on the House Intelligence Committee, said he is worried that the Russians “never left,” raising the concern that Russia is planning to interfere in the upcoming midterm elections through […]

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Abortion Rights Groups Announce Ad Campaign Against Susan Collins

July 4, 2018 Focus Washington

One of the most vocal abortion rights groups in the fight against President Donald Trump’s next Supreme Court nominee announced its first ad buy targeted at Republican Senator Susan Collins. Collins is expected to be […]

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Angela Merkel Warns That Trump’s Tariffs are Starting Full-Blown Trade War

July 4, 2018 Focus Washington

German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday warned about the consequences of the trade war with the United States while President Donald Trump threatened to impose heavy tariffs on auto imports from Europe. In a video […]

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