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LUNCHTIME POLITICS: American Greatness – Trump Issue Approval – Bucket Lists – Friends, Enemies

May 31, 2019 Lisa Clayton

Your Daily Polling Update for Friday, May 31, 2019 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 44%Same as yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on five polls, ranging from 41% (CBS) to 48% (Rasmussen). Without these two […]

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UN Expert: Julian Assange Subjected to Psychological Torture

May 31, 2019 Focus Washington

According to a torture expert from the United Nations, Nils Melzer, Julian Assange has been put under prolonged exposure to psychological torture. The expert urged the U.K not to extradite Assange, saying that his human […]

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US and China will meet for the first time at a high level since Russia's attack on Ukraine as Biden tries to get Beijing's help with the war.

China to Establish a List of Unreliable Foreign Companies

May 31, 2019 Focus Washington

A spokesperson for China’s Commerce Ministry stated on Friday that China is set to establish an unreliable entity list of foreign companies and individuals that seriously damage Chinese enterprises. This comes as a counterreaction to […]

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North Korea Executes Envoy after Failed U.S. Summit

May 31, 2019 Focus Washington

According to a Friday report from a South Korean newspaper, the Chosun Ilbo, North Korea executed its nuclear envoy to the U.S. as a part of the cleaning of officials who were responsible in some […]

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Hannity Blasts the Media for Their Poor Coverage of Mueller’s ‘Clarification’

May 31, 2019 Focus Washington

Fox News’ Sean Hannity blasted media for failing to report on the ‘clarifying remarks’ Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s office released following his news conference Wednesday, Fox News informed. “Ask yourself this, why didn’t the media […]

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Sanders Hopeful to Win Iowa Caucus in Attempt to Surge Past Biden

May 31, 2019 Focus Washington

The 2020 campaign of Bernie Sanders does not guarantee a win in Iowa next year, which is a significant state in order for Sanders to win the presidential nomination from the Democratic party. The co-chairman […]

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Pompeo Visits Germany after Postponed Meeting with Merkel, with Iran and Huawei on Agenda

May 31, 2019 Focus Washington

State Secretary Mike Pompeo has arrived to meet German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Foreign Minister Heiko Maas on Friday, three weeks after abruptly postponing his first visit to Germany as secretary of state. Pompeo told […]

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Senator Wyden Threatens to Block Nominees over President’s Tax Returns

May 31, 2019 Focus Washington

Senator Ron Wyden, the top Democrat on the Senate Finance Committee, has threatened to block Treasury Department nominees if President Donald Trump’s tax returns are not released. “If the Treasury Department refuses to answer our […]

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Mueller Statement Meant to ‘Light the Fuse’ for Impeachment, Devin Nunes Says

May 31, 2019 Focus Washington

Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s public statement Wednesday was intended for “lighting the fuse” for impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump, Rep. Devin Nunes claimed Thursday, Fox News informed. Nunes, R-Calif., said that observers of Mueller’s […]

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Trump Pressures Democrats to Consider NAFTA Replacement

May 31, 2019 Focus Washington

The Trump administration submitted Thursday a summary of the legal changes required to begin the approval process for the U.S.-Mexico-Canada agreement that is to replace NAFTA, pressuring House Democrats, who have opposed the deal, to […]

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Trump Threatens Tariffs on Mexico if Wave of Migrants Is not Halted

May 31, 2019 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump announced Thursday that should Mexico fail to stop the influx of migrants into the country, he would impose 5 percent tariffs on Mexican products beginning from June 10. The President pointed out […]

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LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Student Loans, Free Tuition – New Hampshire, South Carolina – Trump vs. Generic Dem

May 30, 2019 Lisa Clayton

Your Daily Polling Update for Thursday, May 30, 2019 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 44%Up 1 from yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on four polls, ranging from 4`% (CBS) to 47% (Rasmussen). Without these […]

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South Africa President Makes History as Women Make up Half of his Cabinet for First Time

May 30, 2019 Focus Washington

Cyril Ramaphosa, the President of South Africa, issued a statement on Wednesday in which he said that women will make up 50% of his Cabinet for the first time in history. “For the first time […]

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Asteroid Larger then Giza Pyramid Skimmed Earth Today

May 30, 2019 Focus Washington

According to NASA’s asteroid trackers, an asteroid twice the size as the Great Pyramid of Giza passed the Earth. According to Express, NASA officials issued a statement in which they said that the asteroid made […]

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King of Jordan Says Two-Sate Solution Must Be Part of Kushner’s Plan

May 30, 2019 Focus Washington

As the Trump administration is nearing a plan for the resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict it is to unveil soon, Jordan’s King Abdullah told Senior Adviser Jared Kushner that it must be based on a […]

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Trump ‘Unaware’ of WH Request to Move USS John McCain

May 30, 2019 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump said yesterday that he was unaware of a White House request to move the USS warship named Senator John S. McCain, before his visit to Japan, The Wall Street Journal reported. “I was […]

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New Tesla Lawsuit Alleges That a Pregnant Woman Was Pinned against a Wall

May 30, 2019 Focus Washington

A California woman, Mallory Harcourt, is suing Tesla, alleging that her brand-new 2019 Model X SUV performed an unintended acceleration and pinned her to a wall in her garage. The lawsuit was filed on May […]

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Washington Warns Europe That Iran Workaround Could Cause Sanctions

May 30, 2019 Focus Washington

The Trump administration escalated its battle with European allies over the fate of the Iran nuclear accord, threatening penalties against the financial body created by Germany, the U.K., and France to shield trade with Iran […]

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Pentagon Adamant Trade War with China Won’t Complicate Defense Talks

May 30, 2019 Focus Washington

Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan said on Wednesday that there was no reason for concern that the U.S.-China trade war would “spill over into” defense discussions between the two countries. “Trade runs a separate […]

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FT: Venezuela Negotiations in Norway End Without Agreement

May 30, 2019 Focus Washington

A meeting between the Venezuelan government and the opposition to resolve the country’s deep political crisis ended without agreement on Wednesday, the opposition said, although negotiators left the door open to further talks, Financial Times […]

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Louisiana to Become Fifth State to Pass “Heartbeat” Abortion Ban

May 30, 2019 Focus Washington

Lawmakers from Louisiana passed a wide-ranging “heartbeat” abortion ban that does not include exceptions for rape and incest, sending it to the governor’s desk for signing. The bill was introduced by “pro-life” GOP Representative Valarie […]

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Shanahan Disagrees with Trump Over North Korea Missile Test

May 30, 2019 Focus Washington

Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan said that North Korea’s recent missile tests are a violation of United Nations resolution, CNN reported. “Let me just be clear: these were short range missiles. Those are a […]

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Robert De Niro Calls Mueller to Speak More Publicly

May 29, 2019 Focus Washington

Actor Robert De Niro plays Robert Mueller on “Saturday Night Live’’ and now he is urging the real version of the special counsel to tell the public more about his investigation into President Donald Trump […]

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LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Abortion – Supreme Court Politics – Dem Candidate Ratings

May 29, 2019 Lisa Clayton

Your Daily Polling Update for Wednesday, May 29, 2019 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 43%Same as yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on five polls, ranging from 41% (CBS, Monmouth) to 47% (Rasmussen). Without these […]

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Special Counsel Mueller Says U.S. Law Doesn’t Allow for Trump to Be Charged

May 29, 2019 Focus Washington

Special Counsel Robert Mueller shared his first public words ever since he started the Russia investigation on President Donald Trump and the people from his team as he said that the investigation was never going […]

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FT: Apple Fights Back as Regulatory Scrutiny Increases

May 29, 2019 Focus Washington

Apple has gone on the defensive about how it runs its App Store, as regulatory scrutiny of the iPhone’s software and services marketplace mounts on both sides of the Atlantic, Financial Times reported. Ahead of […]

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Military Identifies More American War Dead Handed Over by North Korea

May 29, 2019 Focus Washington

The U.S. military said on Tuesday that it had identified a total of six American troops from 55 boxes of human remains from the 1950-53 Korean War that North Korea handed over last year, even […]

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FT: Pro-Iran Media Spreads Fake News ahead of U.S. Elections

May 29, 2019 Focus Washington

Republican politicians were impersonated and columns were published in mainstream news outlets as part of a misinformation campaign in support of Iran, according to a new report released on Tuesday, prompting Twitter and Facebook to […]

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Huawei Files Legal Action to Expedite End to Its Lawsuit Against U.S.

May 29, 2019 Focus Washington

Huawei filed a motion Tuesday in an effort to hasten its legal case against the U.S. government and have the court rule in its favor. Huawei’s lawsuit against the U.S. claims the country’s law banning […]

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Comey Accuses Trump of ‘Dumb Lies’ to Discredit Investigations into Him

May 29, 2019 Focus Washington

Former FBI Director James Comey, a frequent target of President Donald Trump’s criticism, said in an op-ed published Tuesday that Trump deliberately told “dumb lies” in an effort to discredit key institutions like the FBI […]

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