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Trump Says He Does not Need Summit with Mexican, Central American Leaders

April 6, 2019 Focus Washington

On Friday, President Donald Trump rejected the idea of a summit with the presidents of Mexico, Honduras and El Salvador while persistently calling for these countries to address illegal immigration to the U.S. He further […]

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Pompeo: NATO Allies Must Not Give ‘Tired Excuses’ on Defense Spending

April 6, 2019 Focus Washington

NATO allies must increase their defense spending to prepare for modern challenges, U.S. Secretary of State said on Thursday, warning leaders against using “tired excuses” that citizens do not have an appetite to dedicate the […]

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Trump Lawyer Says President’s Tax Returns Should not Be Released Yet

April 6, 2019 Focus Washington

Democrats cannot legally request President Donald Trump’s tax returns, said an outside lawyer for the President, adding that an opinion by the Justice Department was needed first before the IRS released the information to House […]

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LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Candidate Age – New York City Politics – Trump vs. Generic Dem

April 5, 2019 Lisa Clayton

Your Daily Polling Update for Friday, April 5, 2019 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 45% Up 1 from yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on four polls, ranging from 42% (Reuters, Politico-Morning Consult) to 51% […]

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Mnuchin Faces Loyalty Test Following Dems Request of Trump’s Tax Returns

April 5, 2019 Focus Washington

The Democratic Party has officially requested President Donald Trump to file his tax returns, putting Secretary of Treasury Steven Mnuchin to the test as a loyal friend of the chief of state. According to The […]

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Russian Bank Owned by Ex-U.S. Congressman Stripped of License

April 5, 2019 Focus Washington

The Commercial Bank of Ivanovo, a small Russian lender owned by former U.S. congressman Charles Taylor, has been stripped of its license by the Bank of Russia after allegedly breaking anti-money laundering rules, Vedomosti reported. […]

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Beto O’Rourke Compares Trump Administration Rhetoric to Nazi Germany

April 5, 2019 Focus Washington

Democratic 2020 contender Beto O’Rourke on Thursday stated that President Donald Trump’s rhetoric on the topic of immigration resembled that of Nazi Germany, Fox News informed. Speaking to reporters in Iowa, the former congressman – […]

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Trump Gives One-Year Warning to Mexico

April 5, 2019 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump appeared to back off from his previous threat to immediately close the southern border, saying instead that he would give Mexico a year before taking extreme measures to address drug trafficking and […]

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House to Join Group of Organizations Challenging President’s National Emergency

April 5, 2019 Focus Washington

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi stressed Thursday that the chamber, along with an increasing number of organizations, will challenge President Donald Trump’s national emergency declaration on the border. The House Bipartisan Legal Advisory Group, including three […]

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Trump’s Feud with Puerto Rico Stalls Relief Talks

April 5, 2019 Focus Washington

A disaster relief deal has very slim chances of being reached this week due to President Donald Trump’s refusal to consent to providing more funding to Puerto Rico as his clash with the island’s public […]

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Tougher U.S. Sanctions on Russia Would Affect Its Credit Rating

April 5, 2019 Focus Washington

Moderate new U.S. economic sanctions against Russia would not affect the country’s investment grade credit rating, but it would be under threat if the new measures are harsher, S&P Global said on Thursday, according to Reuters. The agency’s […]

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FBI Director Says he didn’t Read Mueller Report

April 4, 2019 Focus Washington

This Thursday, FBI Director Christopher Wray was talking with lawmakers regarding the report on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential campaign by special counsel Robert Mueller as he said that he has not read it, […]

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Trump Lashes out at New York Times for Russia Investigation Reporting

April 4, 2019 Focus Washington

This Thursday, President Donald Trump used Twitter to enter a feud with The New York Times as the media outlet reported that some members of special counsel Robert Mueller’s team have concerns that Attorney General […]

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MIT Cuts Ties With Huawei, ZTE

April 4, 2019 Focus Washington

The U.S. authorities investigate Chinese corporations Huawei Technologies and ZTE Corp for alleged sanctions violations, according to Reuters. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is known to have ties with the Chinese technological giants, as […]

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LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Regulation – Electoral College – Candidate Favorability Ratings

April 4, 2019 Lisa Clayton

Your Daily Polling Update for Thursday, April 4, 2019 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 44% Same as yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on four polls, ranging from 42% (Reuters, Politico-Morning Consult) to 48% (Rasmussen). […]

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Concerns About Foreign Influences Reason Behind Denial of Kushner’s Security Clearance

April 4, 2019 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump’s adviser and son-in-law Jared Kushner was denied security clearance last year due to alleged concerns of possible foreign influences and private business interests, The Hill informs, citing a Wednesday report. According to […]

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Former Fox News Contributor Named New State Department Spokeswoman

April 4, 2019 Focus Washington

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has officially named former Fox News contributor Morgan Ortagus as the new State Department spokeswoman. He announced her appointment in a tweet, saying, ”Her experience as an intelligence analyst & […]

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Senators Team Up to Praise Trump’s Syria Withdrawal Efforts

April 4, 2019 Focus Washington

Senators Rand Paul, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Mike Lee and Ilhan Omar teamed up to offer President Donald Trump rare bipartisan praise from conservatives and liberals alike for his withdrawal from Syria, Politico informs. The Kentucky GOP […]

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U.S. Anticipates More North Korea Cyber Heists

April 4, 2019 Focus Washington

North Korea is likely to increase the number of fraudulent cyber operations to fund its weapons of mass destruction program, after failing to secure sanctions relief from the U.S., a U.S. State Department official said. […]

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U.S.-China Trade Talks Making Progress, Kudlow Says

April 4, 2019 Focus Washington

Trade talks between the United States and China made “good headway” last week in Beijing, as the two sides aim to bridge differences during talks that could extend beyond three days this week, White House […]

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Hundreds of Thousands to Lose Food Stamps Under Trump Proposal

April 4, 2019 Focus Washington

The Trump administration has proposed that more Americans work for their food stamps, a plan which would potentially lead to 750,000 people, some extremely poor, losing their benefits. The administration wants to limit states’ ability […]

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Congress Makes Formal Request for Trump’s Tax Returns

April 4, 2019 Focus Washington

House Democrats formally requested six years of President Donald Trump’s tax returns, an issue that was the party’s priority ever since it took control of the chamber in January. The move only intensifies the battle […]

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LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Paying for Green New Deal – Statehood – Packing the Court

April 3, 2019 Lisa Clayton

Your Daily Polling Update for Wednesday, April 3, 2019 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 44% Same as yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on four polls, ranging from 42% (Politico-Morning Consult, PPP-D) to 50% (Rasmussen). […]

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GOP Say They Will Go ‘Nuclear’ for Trump Nominations Rules Change

April 3, 2019 Focus Washington

GOP Senators may go “nuclear” after a change in rules for hundreds of nominations, sparking further tensions with Democrats over President Trump’s picks. After fuming for years over the pace of confirmations, Republicans say the […]

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Trump Slams NATO Members ‘Taking Advantage’ of the U.S.

April 3, 2019 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump lambasted members of the NATO alliance for failing to hit the alliance’s defense spending targets, accusing some nations of taking advantage of the U.S. a day ahead of NATO ministerial talks, VOA reported. […]

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Chinese Woman Illegally Entered Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Club

April 3, 2019 Focus Washington

Federal prosecutors have filed charges against a woman carrying Chinese passports accused of illegally entering President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Florida, CNN informed. Yujing Zhang claimed a friend had asked her to fly from […]

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Ocasio-Cortez Lauds Dem Colleague on Emotional Speech During House Judiciary Committee Hearing

April 3, 2019 Focus Washington

Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez shared nothing but praise for Pramila Jayapal after she showed emotion as she shared an intimate story during a House Judiciary Committee hearing on the Equality Act, Newsweek reported. The Washington Democrat […]

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Venezuela’s Guaido Stripped of Parliamentary Immunity

April 3, 2019 Focus Washington

Venezuela’s opposition figurehead, Juan Guaido, has vowed to continue fighting Nicolás Maduro’s “cowardly, miserable and murderous” regime after he was stripped of his parliamentary immunity – a move that potentially opens the door to his […]

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Senators Preparing to Slap New Sanctions against Russian Banks

April 3, 2019 Focus Washington

U.S. senators are expected to introduce bipartisan-supported legislation Wednesday that will threaten harsh new sanctions on Russia’s banking, energy, and defense industries to deter the Kremlin from further interference in U.S. elections, Reuters reports. According […]

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Iran Blames Trump Administration for Blocking Flood Relief Efforts

April 3, 2019 Focus Washington

Iran’s Foreign Ministry accused the Trump administration on Tuesday of blocking efforts to aid Iranian victims of calamitous floods through “inhumane and cruel” restrictions imposed by renewed American banking sanctions on the country, the New […]

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