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[ September 29, 2023 ] Iranian Navy Repeatedly Aimed Laser at American Military Helicopter Politics
[ September 29, 2023 ] Zelensky, Navalny Among Favorites for Nobel Peace Prize NGO
[ September 28, 2023 ] Disputed Nagorno-Karabakh Republic to Cease to Exist on January 1 Politics
[ September 28, 2023 ] Poland Might Seek Extradition of Ukrainian Nazi Veteran that Embarrassed Canada Politics
[ September 27, 2023 ] UN Women’s Bahous Asks UN to Declare ‘Gender Apartheid’ in Afghanistan NGO

DOJ Agrees to Share Classified Info on Russia Probe

May 22, 2018 Focus Washington

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has reportedly agreed to share some of its most highly classified information related to Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation with Republican congressional leaders. The White House negotiated the hard-won […]

House Republicans to Call for Second Special Counsel to Investigate Alleged FISA Abuse, Hillary Clinton Probe

May 22, 2018 Focus Washington

A group of congressional Republicans is preparing to announce a resolution Tuesday calling for the appointment of a second special counsel to investigate alleged misconduct at the FBI and Justice Department, Fox News informed. The resolution enjoys the support by Rep. […]

Dems Target Allegations of Corruption by Republicans

May 22, 2018 Focus Washington

On Monday, Democrats unveiled a package of policies targeting alleged corruption by President Donald Trump and his advisors, which has been construed as part of their efforts to take control of at least one chamber of Congress […]

Pompeo Says Iran Deserves Better, Vows to Impose ‘Strongest Sanctions in History’

May 22, 2018 Focus Washington

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo gave his support to President Donald Trump’s decision to pull out of the Iran nuclear deal and vowed to impose even stricter sanctions against the Middle Eastern country, Newsweek reported. […]

Clinton to Endorse Male Ally Cuomo for NY Gov, Snubs Progressive Female Candidate

May 22, 2018 Focus Washington

Hillary Clinton’s presumed support of Gov. Andrew Cuomo for a third term on Wednesday has received disapproval notes eyebrows for ignoring revolutionary progressive female candidate and “Sex and the City” star Cynthia Nixon, Fox News informed. The former […]

Zuckerberg to Testify Before European Officials

May 22, 2018 Focus Washington

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is to testify before the European Parliament on Tuesday that the social network has not done enough to prevent its tools from causing “harm.” “It’s also become clear over the last […]

Trump Turns up Heat on Obama, Brennan amid ‘Informant’ Questions

May 22, 2018 Focus Washington

President Trump ordered an investigation into whether his predecessor’s FBI “infiltrated” his 2016 campaign, pointedly asking what then-President Barack Obama knew about that action – while confronting with former CIA boss John Brennan, Fox News informed. After the revealed reports […]

Former Congressman Farenthold Could Lose New Lobbying Job

May 22, 2018 Focus Washington

Former congressman Blake Farenthold resigned his seat in the House just last month amid a sexual harassment scandal, but now the Texas Republican is already caught up in another controversy that could also cost him […]

Conservative Leaders Urge Jim Jordan to Run for Speaker

May 21, 2018 Focus Washington

More than 100 conservative leaders sent an open letter to Republican Representative Jim Jordan, asking him to run for Speaker of the House. According to Breitbart, Representative Kevin McCarthy is the most favored to become […]

Trump Blasts Former CIA Director John Brennan

May 21, 2018 Focus Washington

On Monday President Donald Trump shared a statement made by former Secret Service agent and conservative commentator Dan Bongino, who criticized former CIA director John Brennan. “John Brennan is panicking. He has disgraced himself, he […]

Supreme Court Justice Might be Retiring Soon

May 21, 2018 Focus Washington

Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, 81, who reportedly considered retiring last spring, is rumored to be possibly resigning from his position soon. “I don’t think he would have hired all four clerks for next year […]

Trump Praises Trade Progress With China, Accuses Democrats of ‘Doing Nothing’

May 21, 2018 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump praised his progress in the trade negotiations with China on Monday, after talks that Beijing might be using the administration. “I ask Senator Chuck Schumer, why didn’t President Obama & the Democrats […]

Maduro Wins New Term Amid Elections Outcry

May 21, 2018 Focus Washington

Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro won a new six-year term on Sunday, but his main rivals disavowed the election alleging massive irregularities, Reuters informed. Maduro replaced Hugo Chavez after his death from cancer in 2013, and […]

Trump Asks Why Podesta Hasn’t Been ‘Charged and Arrested’

May 21, 2018 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump on Sunday asked the authorities why Tony Podesta, the older brother of Hillary Clinton campaign chairman John Podesta and co-founder of the onetime lobbying powerhouse the Podesta Group, had not been “charged […]

Pompeo to Present New Iran Strategy

May 21, 2018 Focus Washington

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is scheduled to present the administration’s new strategy toward Iran on Monday morning. Weeks after President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. will withdraw from the Obama-era nuclear deal, Pompeo […]

Mnuchin Says Trade War With China is ‘On Hold’

May 21, 2018 Focus Washington

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Sunday stated that the U.S. and China decided to put the trade war “on hold.” “We’re putting the trade war on hold, so right now we have agreed to put […]

Trump Worried That North Korea May Not Have ‘Honest Intentions’

May 21, 2018 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump has been consulting with his aides if he should move forward with the planned summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un next month, The New York Times reported. Trump was surprised and angered […]

Trump Demands DOJ to Investigate Possible Campaign Surveillance

May 21, 2018 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump on Sunday asked the Justice Department to investigate if his 2016 presidential campaign was infiltrated or surveilled by the agency or the FBI under the Obama administration, Reuters reported. Special Counsel Robert […]

Trump Supports John Cox for California Governor

May 19, 2018 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump endorsed San Diego businessman John Cox for California governor on Friday. The announcement is expected to provide a boost for Republicans hoping to secure a spot on the ballot this November. “California […]

U.S. Ends Financial Support for Northwest Syria

May 19, 2018 Focus Washington

The White House is withdrawing the support from northwest Syria as it plans to organize U.S. troops for a swift withdrawal from the country once the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) is defeated. […]

Ten Dead in School Shooting in Texas

May 19, 2018 Focus Washington

At a Texas high school on Friday nine students and one teacher were killed when a gunman entered the school armed with two guns and improvised explosives. According to The New York Times, the Galveston […]

Trump Praised for His Honesty on MS-13 Gang

May 19, 2018 Focus Washington

Tucker Carlson on Thursday challenged Democrats that objected to President Donald Trump’s remarks earlier this week about the gang MS-13. On Thursday the host of Fox News Channel’s “Tucker Carlson Tonight” said that the inspiration […]

Trump Attempts to Keep Summit with North Korea Alive, Issues Warning to Kim

May 19, 2018 Focus Washington

On Thursday, President Donald Trump stated that despite threats by North Korea to pull out of the upcoming summit, U.S. officials are continuing their preparations for the meeting scheduled to take place next month. The President […]

Polish WW2 Hero Talks U.S.-Polish Relations, New Polish Government, Relations with Israel

May 18, 2018 Focus Washington

“Relations between Poland and the United States have been good for decades, but can still be much better, as both countries’ governments are new and they are both trying to keep up the pace of […]

Trump is Fully Committed to Solve North Korea Issue

May 18, 2018 Focus Washington

On Thursday, President Donald Trump attempted to reassure North Korean leader Kim Jong Un after North Korea threatened to pull out of the upcoming nuclear summit with the United States. During a press conference at […]

German Economy Minister Accuses U.S. of Opposing Nord Stream 2 from ‘Self-Interest’

May 18, 2018 Focus Washington

Germany’s Economy Minister Peter Altmaier accused Washington of seeking to block the planned Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline between Russia and Germany to shore up its own exports, Reuters reported. The statement comes after the U.S. […]

American Banks Forecast Recession in Russia if U.S. Slaps Sanctions

May 18, 2018 Focus Washington

American bank Morgan Stanley has forecasted that the Russian economy will hit a recession if the U.S. imposes new sanctions against state companies, despite a projected oil price of $90 per barrel by 2020 due […]

Gunman Opens Fire at Trump Golf Resort Near Miami

May 18, 2018 Focus Washington

Police reported that early Friday there was an exchange of gunfire between an unknown man and officers in the lobby of a hotel at a sprawling golf resort that the President owns near Miami. The […]

Speaker Ryan Says Voters Don’t Care about Wage Increase

May 18, 2018 Focus Washington

House Speaker Paul Ryan said on Thursday that a “thriving economy” does not include salary or wage increases for Americans or their adult children. According to Breitbart, Ryan excluded wage gains as he touted the […]

Trump Administration Leaves It up to U.S. Companies to Decide on SPIEF Participation

May 18, 2018 Focus Washington

American private businesses are free to decide whether or not to participate in the forthcoming St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, a representative of the U.S. State Department said. “We have an open dialogue with the […]

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