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Manafort’s Civil Suit Against Justice Department Is Dropped

April 28, 2018 Focus Washington

Paul Manafort’s civil lawsuit attacking Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s authority to charge him with crimes unrelated to his role as President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman was dropped, Bloomberg informed. U.S. District Judge Amy Berman […]

Republicans on House Intelligence Panel Absolve Trump Campaign in Russian Interference

April 28, 2018 Focus Washington

Republicans on the House Intelligence Committee released a 250-page report on Friday that their yearlong probe revealed no evidence that the Trump presidential campaign had helped Russia’s election interference, only ill-advised contacts between campaign aides […]

Paul Ryan’s Firing of House Chaplain Outrages Democrats

April 28, 2018 Focus Washington

Democrats are expressing outrage over House Speaker Paul Ryan’s decision to oust the Rev. Patrick Conroy as the chaplain of the House of Representatives, Fox News informed. “I have expressed my forceful disagreement with this […]

Pence Thanks Waffle House Hero

April 28, 2018 Focus Washington

Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday expressed gratitude to the “Waffle House hero” after a shooting in a Nashville-area restaurant. James Shaw Jr. is considered to be a hero and credited with saving lives after […]

Trump Commends ‘Historic’ Korean Summit Says U.S. Should be Very Proud

April 27, 2018 Focus Washington

President Trump commended the “historic meeting” between North and South Korea early Friday and said the U.S. should be “very proud” of the progress, as leaders from the two nations pledged to clear the peninsula of nuclear […]

Trump Pick to Lead FTC Confirmed by Senate

April 27, 2018 Focus Washington

Washington lawyer Joseph Simons, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Federal Trade Commission, was confirmed by the Senate as the agency tackles high-profile consumer-protection cases like the Facebook Inc. data scandal, Bloomberg informed. The Senate confirmed […]

Cohen Loaned $26 Million to Taxi Mogul Just Before 2016 Elections

April 27, 2018 Focus Washington

Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, and his father-in-law apparently loaned at least $26 million in recent years to a taxi mogul who is shifting his business to selling legal marijuana. The Associated Press […]

Bipartisan Group of Lawmakers Push For A Medical Marijuana Research Bill

April 27, 2018 Focus Washington

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers on Thursday requested that a medical marijuana research bill be passed. The legislation carried by Republican Representative Matt Gaetz requires the attorney general to assess whether there’s an adequate […]

Mark Walker Wants Next House Chaplain to Have a Family

April 27, 2018 Focus Washington

Republican Representative Mark Walker, who is one of the leaders of the committee that is searching for a replacement for the ousted House chaplain, said that the next spiritual leader of the House needs to […]

Federal Judge Appoints Special Master in Cohen’s Case

April 27, 2018 Focus Washington

On Thursday, the federal judge in the case against President Trump’s attorney, Michael Cohen, appointed a former federal judge to review the documents seized in a raid of his office and hotel room, according to […]

Sessions Defends His Decision Not to Appoint Second Special Counsel

April 27, 2018 Focus Washington

Attorney General Jeff Sessions defended his decision not to appoint a second special counsel that will investigate the alleged bias in the Justice Department, adding that the current investigation into Russia’s election meddling has already […]

U.S. Considers Tightening Grip on China’s Ties to Corporate America

April 27, 2018 Focus Washington

The U.S. government may start scrutinizing informal partnerships between American and Chinese companies in the field of artificial intelligence, threatening practices that have long been considered garden variety development work for technology companies, sources familiar with […]

White House Releases Photos of Mike Pompeo Meeting with North Korea Leader Kim Jong-un

April 27, 2018 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump said Thursday that the photographs of the meeting between then-CIA Director Mike Pompeo and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un should be released, CNBC informed. White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders did just that on Thursday afternoon. She […]

Trump Refusing to Commit Funds Leaves Syrian Humanitarian Crisis Millions Short

April 26, 2018 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump not committing funding for the Syrian humanitarian crisis apparently left the United Nations millions short of their goal. According to Reuters, more than 80 international donors and groups have raised $4.4 billion for […]

Pruitt Faces Grilling on Capitol Hill

April 26, 2018 Focus Washington

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt faces a day-long grilling on Capitol Hill on Thursday, as his performance is being weighed by the White House amid allegation regarding his excessive spending and ethics. The EPA […]

Ronny Jackson Withdraws His Nomination

April 26, 2018 Focus Washington

Rear Admiral Ronny Jackson has withdrawn his nomination to be the head of the Department of Veterans Affairs as a result of the damaging allegations made against him. According to them, he created a toxic […]

Jackson Meets with Tillis as Last Effort to Save His Nomination

April 26, 2018 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump’s pick to head the Department of Veterans Affairs, Ronny Jackson, had a meeting with a key Republican senator Wednesday evening in an effort to save his sinking nomination. Jackson met with Republican […]

Sessions Won’t Say Whether He Discussed Pardoning Cohen with Trump

April 26, 2018 Focus Washington

Attorney General Jeff Sessions declined to say Wednesday whether he had discussed with President Donald Trump or any other administration official the possibility of pardoning the President’s personal attorney Michael Cohen. “I’m not able to […]

Robert Mueller Meets Donald Trump’s Legal Team

April 26, 2018 Focus Washington

Rudy Giuliani and President Trump’s newly reconfigured legal team met Tuesday with special counsel Robert Mueller and his staff to discuss a possible interview, sources close to the process confirmed to CBS News’ Major Garrett. Giuliani […]

Houses Passes Music Modernization Act Unanimously

April 26, 2018 Focus Washington

Lawmakers in the House unanimously passed legislation that updated the music licensing and copyright law on Wednesday. The Music Modernization Act is a bipartisan bill introduced by members on the House Judiciary Committee and reforms […]

Bannon Made Cambridge Analytica ‘Full-Service Propaganda Machine’

April 26, 2018 Focus Washington

Christopher Wylie said to House Democrats on Tuesday that former Trump campaign strategist Stephen Bannon asked Cambridge Analytica to research voter suppression techniques. Wylie told the House Judiciary Democrats and the House Committee on Oversight […]

Comey Says Trump Makes ‘Stuff up’

April 26, 2018 Focus Washington

Former FBI Director James Comey defended his memos Wednesday in a CNN town hall, saying that he was confident their release didn’t break the law. “I don’t, but that won’t surprise you,” he said when […]

Cohen Pleads Fifth Amendment, Prosecutors Are on Their Own

April 26, 2018 Focus Washington

Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer and “fixer” is planning to use his Fifth Amendment rights in the lawsuit filed against him by adult-film star Stormy Daniels. “Based on the advice of counsel, I […]

2020 Census Will Include Same-Sex Couple Option for First Time

April 25, 2018 Focus Washington

Respondents to the 2020 census will be able to state whether they are part of a same-sex couple for the first time in the survey’s history. A Census Bureau spokesperson confirmed the change to NBC […]

Mulvaney Tells Lobbyists How to Weaken Consumer Bureau’s Power

April 25, 2018 Focus Washington

Interim director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Mick Mulvaney said to bankers and lobbyists on Tuesday that they need to start giving more campaign contributions if they want to weaken the powers of […]

Trump Calls Kim Jong-un Very Honorable Person

April 25, 2018 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump on Tuesday called North Korea’s leader a “very honorable” man, adding that he hopes their meeting will happen “as soon as possible.” “He really has been very open and, I think, very […]

GOP Keeps Control of NY Senate despite Democrat Victories

April 25, 2018 Focus Washington

The Republican Party will keep its control of the New York state Senate although two Democrats have won the special elections Tuesday, Fox News informed. That’s because a key Democrat who has caucused with the GOP announced he’ll stay put, […]

Pruitt Wants EPA to Stop Using ‘Secret Science’ to Make Environmental Rules

April 25, 2018 Focus Washington

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt announced a new rule Tuesday which would limit the type of science the agency can use when making new environmental rules. According to Pruitt, with this new rule the […]

Trump’s Nominee for Veteran Affairs Accused of Workplace Misconduct

April 25, 2018 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump’s choice to be the head of the Department of Veterans Affairs face obstacles on his nomination on Tuesday as accusations of workplace misconduct became public. According to The Hill, staffers on the […]

Trump, Macron Pledged for Stronger Measures to Contain Iran

April 25, 2018 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump and French President Emmanuel Macron vowed on Tuesday to seek stronger measures to contain Iran. However, Trump refrained from committing to staying in a 2015 nuclear deal and threatened Tehran with retaliation […]

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