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Almost Half Believe Tariffs Hurt U.S. Economy

May 29, 2019 Focus Washington

A recent Monmouth University poll has shown that around half, or 47 percent, of U.S. citizens surveyed hold an opinion that the tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump are detrimental to the country’s economy, while […]

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Kamala Harris Is ‘Done’ with Abortion Issue

May 29, 2019 Focus Washington

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris has responded to the Indiana abortion ruling Tuesday, to which the California senator said she was ‘kind of done’ regarding this issue and states imposing restrictions on abortion. “Are we […]

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Group Building Privately-Funded Wall Ordered to Stop Construction

May 29, 2019 Focus Washington

Sunland Park Mayor Javier Perea issued a cease-and-desist to a group privately building portions of the wall at the U.S.-Mexico border, arguing that they did not possess a construction permit. The group, called We Build […]

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EU Says There Will Be No Renegotiation of Brexit Deal

May 28, 2019 Focus Washington

Britain is facing tough times, as Theresa May resigned as Prime Minister a couple of days ago, and now Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said that the European Union will not renegotiate the Brexit deal. The […]

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LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Tuesday Trivia – Marrying Democrats, Republicans – Will Trump Win? – Party Perceptions

May 28, 2019 Lisa Clayton

Your Daily Polling Update for Tuesday, May 28, 2019 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 43%Down 1 from Friday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on five polls, ranging from 41% (Monmouth, CBS) to 46% (Rasmussen). Without […]

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Trump Says Aircraft Carrier Design is ‘Wrong’

May 28, 2019 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump was speaking to sailors on an assault ship in Japan on Tuesday as he criticized the plans to overhaul some U.S. aircraft carriers’ catapults. “You know, they were saying – one of […]

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Tensions Rise Between Russia, Iran in Syria

May 28, 2019 Focus Washington

Russian military police last week reportedly carried out a raid against Iranian-backed militiamen stationed at Syria’s Aleppo international airport, local media reported, Voice of America informs. In the aftermath, several Iranian militia leaders were arrested […]

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Group Says It Has Built First Private Section of Border Wall

May 28, 2019 Focus Washington

A group that previously raised millions of dollars in a GoFundMe campaign in an effort to have a wall built at the U.S. southern border said that the construction of the barrier has started and […]

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Trump Unfazed by Recent North Korean Missile Tests

May 28, 2019 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump said he wasn’t bothered by North Korea’s latest round of missile tests and the U.S. wasn’t seeking regime change in Iran, striking conciliatory notes on the two nations’ nuclear programs as he […]

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Trump Ends Visit to Japan with Uncertainty over Date for Trade Deal

May 28, 2019 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump concluded Tuesday his trip to Japan, during which he maintained the two countries would strike a trade agreement by August, a claim now called into question by the Japanese economy minister. While […]

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Baghdad Offers to Mediate Crisis Between Tehran, Washington

May 28, 2019 Focus Washington

Iraqi Foreign Minister Mohammed Alhakim insisted Baghdad “opposes U.S. sanctions against Tehran,” but would be ready to serve as an intermediary, Voice of America reported. The 48-hour visit to Baghdad by Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad […]

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Joe Biden Eyes San Francisco Fundraising Tour

May 28, 2019 Focus Washington

Former Vice President Joe Biden is preparing for his first fundraising tour of the San Francisco Bay Area as a 2020 presidential candidate, CNBC reports. Biden’s allies on the West Coast are aiming to host […]

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Republicans Vow to Quickly Reject any Impeachment Charges

May 28, 2019 Focus Washington

Republicans in the Senate said that should House Democrats pass articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump they would make sure to quickly reject them in the chamber, considering the GOP holds the majority in […]

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Maduro Promises ‘Good Faith’ ahead of Norway Negotiations

May 28, 2019 Focus Washington

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro promised Monday to show “good faith” ahead of a meeting in Norway between representatives of his government and those of opposition leader Juan Guaido, AFP reported. “We are going to be […]

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NYU Political Science Professor Blasted for Tweeting Fake Trump Quote, Calling it ‘Plausible’

May 27, 2019 Focus Washington

Foreign Policy expert Ian Bremmer, who is also a president and founder of Eurasia Group and a New York University political science professor, stirred controversy for tweeting a fake quote attributed to President Donald Trump, […]

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Rolling Thunder Veterans Make Final Ride through Washington

May 27, 2019 Focus Washington

The Rolling Thunder motorcycles that descend on Washington, D.C. every Memorial Day weekend made their final ride on Sunday, ending a three-decades-old tradition that was initially meant to serve to pay tribute to fallen and […]

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Israel Considers Lebanon Talks Led by U.S. Amid Maritime Borders Dispute

May 27, 2019 Focus Washington

The government of Israel has informed Monday that it is open to discussions led by the United States amid animosity with Lebanon due to the maritime borders with the countries. According to The Hill, citing […]

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NYT: Booker Says Beating Trump Should Be ‘the Floor, Not the Ceiling’

May 27, 2019 Focus Washington

As Senator Cory Booker swept through Iowa on a four-day visit over Memorial Day weekend, he called on his often overflowing crowds to approach the presidential primary campaign through a new paradigm, the New York […]

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Japanese Astronauts Could Join U.S. in Mars Trip

May 27, 2019 Focus Washington

The U.S. and Japan will “dramatically expand” their cooperation in outer space, with missions to Mars and the moon coming “very soon,” President Donald Trump said, as his administration challenges China for dominance beyond Earth’s […]

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U.S. Refiners to Profit From Clean-Fuel Rules

May 27, 2019 Focus Washington

The oil refinery owned by PBF Energy near Delaware Bay town was mothballed nearly a decade ago – however, today it is running almost full-bore, and PBF and a business partner are spending $100 million to […]

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U.S. Trade War with China Hurts Farmers, Republican Senator Says

May 27, 2019 Focus Washington

Iowa GOP Senator Joni Ernst argued Sunday that farmers were seriously hurt by the ongoing trade war between the United States and China. “But as we have heard from our farmers, they do want us […]

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Trump Says U.S. Not Seeking Regime Change in Iran

May 27, 2019 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump, who is currently visiting Japan, voiced optimism Monday about future talks with Iran, adding that despite heightened tensions with the country, the U.S. was not seeking regime change. “I’m not looking to […]

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Trump Sides with Kim, Attacks Biden

May 27, 2019 Focus Washington

During his Japan visit, President Donald Trump appeared to oppose his national security advisor, who previously warned that North Korea’s missile launch was in violation with a UN Security Council resolution, saying that the move […]

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Israeli Drug Manufacturer to Pay Multimillion Settlement in Opioid Lawsuit

May 27, 2019 Focus Washington

Israeli drugmaker Teva, one of several drug manufacturers named among those responsible for the opioid crisis in a lawsuit brought by Oklahoma, will pay $87 million to the state to settle the lawsuit, said Attorney […]

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Mike Pence Says to West Point Graduates that World Is Dangerous Place and They Should Expect to See Combat

May 26, 2019 Focus Washington

Vice President Mike Pence was talking in front of U.S. Military Academy graduates, saying that they will fight for America at some point in their lives, on Saturday. “It is a virtual certainty that you […]

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Iraq Offers to Mediate Between Iran and US

May 26, 2019 Focus Washington

The tension between the United States and Iran heightened ever since President Donald Trump decided to pull out the United States from the nuclear deal made by Iran and the U.S. under the Obama administration. […]

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Iran’s Foreign Minister Says They Will Defend Themselves Against any Aggression

May 26, 2019 Focus Washington

Mohammad Javad Zarif, the Iranian Foreign Minister was speaking at a Baghdad news conference along with the Foreign Minister of Iraq, Mohammed al-Hakim, as he said that Iran will defend itself against any military or […]

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Trump Arrives in Japan for Ceremonial Visit

May 25, 2019 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, landed in Japan on Saturday on a largely ceremonial visit meant to showcase strong ties with Tokyo even as trade tensions loom, Reuters writes. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo […]

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Trump Clears $8bn Weapons Sales to Saudi Arabia, UAE

May 25, 2019 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump, declaring a national emergency because of tensions with Iran, swept aside objections from Congress on Friday to complete the sale of over $8 billion worth of weapons to Saudi Arabia, the United […]

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Moscow Says U.S.-China Trade War Threatens Russia

May 25, 2019 Focus Washington

Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister Maxim Akimov said on Friday that the ongoing U.S.-China trade war entail risks for the Russian economy, as it will affect the global economy, ANI news agency reports. “The U.S.-China trade […]

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