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Senate GOP Considers Overruling Trump on Tariffs

June 4, 2019 Focus Washington

Republicans on Capitol Hill appear to be growing increasingly worried about the effects of President Donald Trump’s trade war and are allegedly weighing their options regarding possible legislative action to overrule his latest decision to […]

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LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Infrastructure Priorities – Healthcare Transparency – China and Trade

June 3, 2019 Lisa Clayton

Your Daily Polling Update for Monday, June 3, 2019 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 45%Up 1 from Friday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on five polls, ranging from 42% (Reuters) to 48% (Harvard-Harris). Without these […]

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Tesla Reveals China Plans, Lower Prices

June 3, 2019 Focus Washington

Tesla will begin delivering Model 3 sedans from its newly built Gigafactory in Shanghai, China, to domestic consumers in the next six to ten months, according to the Wall Street Journal. The vehicles will be […]

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Huawei Selling Its Undersea Telecoms Cable Business

June 3, 2019 Focus Washington

Huawei is selling its undersea telecoms cable business, marking the Chinese group’s first big asset sale since the U.S. began ramping up pressure on the company amid accusations it is a national security risk, the […]

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Trump Calls London’s Mayor ‘the Twin of de Blasio, but Shorter’

June 3, 2019 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump arrived in the U.K. on Monday for his weeklong visit to the country that is largely ceremonial and proceeded with his heavy criticism for London Mayor Sadiq Khan who recently penned a […]

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State Department to Demand Five Years of Social Media, Email Info in Visa Application

June 3, 2019 Focus Washington

The State Department will now require new visitors to the United States to hand over their social media account names as well as email addresses and phone numbers used over the past five years, ZDNet […]

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North Korean Official Reappears After Forced Labor Claims

June 3, 2019 Focus Washington

A senior North Korean official who was reportedly sent to a labor camp has attended a concert alongside the country’s leader, Kim Jong-un, state media have said. There had been speculation about the fate of […]

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Trump Administration Considered Slapping Australia with Tariffs

June 3, 2019 Focus Washington

The Trump administration briefly toyed last week with the idea of imposing import tariffs on Australia, eventually rejecting the notion after facing harsh opposition from military officials and the State Department, said people with knowledge […]

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Roger Stone Post Calls for Former CIA Director John Brennan to Be ‘Hung for Treason’: Report

June 3, 2019 Focus Washington

Longtime Donald Trump associate Roger Stone allegedly called for former CIA Director John Brennan to be “hung for treason” in a social media message that was later removed from the profile, Fox News informed. Stone, […]

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Canada Temporary Closes Embassy in Venezuela

June 3, 2019 Focus Washington

Canada will suspend operations at its embassy in Venezuela immediately because its diplomats will no longer be able to obtain visas, the Canadian foreign minister said on Sunday, Reuters reported. Chrystia Freeland said in a […]

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Trump, Pompeo Skeptical of Middle East Peace Plan

June 3, 2019 Focus Washington

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo recently acknowledged widespread skepticism of the Trump administration’s Middle East peace plan, but said he hoped people would give it a chance, CNN informed. Pompeo described the plan as “very […]

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As Trump Begins Three-Day Visit to UK London Mayor Calls Him ‘Global Threat’

June 3, 2019 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump kicked off his first state visit to the UK on Monday, a trip likely to put the country’s relationship with the U.S. to the test as a number of differences on key […]

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Ted Cruz Supports Ocasio-Cortez for New Proposal

June 2, 2019 Focus Washington

Republican Senator Ted Cruz surprised everyone, including himself, after he admitted he agrees with a proposal put forward by Democratic Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. The two politicians came to find common ground after Ocasio-Cortez proposed a […]

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Mueller Told Dems ‘I’m Not Saving You’, Says Alex Little

June 2, 2019 Focus Washington

Special Counsel Robert Mueller had something to say to both Democrats and Republicans during his first press briefing after the Russia probe, said former assistant U.S. attorney Alex Little. “It’s pretty clear he had two […]

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Special Representative to North Korea Has no Information About Kim Possibly Killing Official

June 2, 2019 Focus Washington

U.S. Special Representative to North Korea Stephen Biegun said Saturday that he does not think Kim Jong-un really executed a North Korean official following the failed Hanoi summit between the North Korean leader and President […]

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Chief of Pentagon Slams China’s ‘Toolkit of Coercion’ in Indo-Pacific

June 2, 2019 Focus Washington

U.S. Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan criticized China’s actions in the Indo-Pacific region on Saturday, calling the superpower’s behavior there “a toolkit of coercion,” AP reported. Shanahan reaffirmed the United States’ “enduring commitment” to […]

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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.

Trade Negotiations with China Uncertain as Administration Turns to Mexico

June 2, 2019 Focus Washington

Trade talks between the world’s two largest economies are once again in limbo as President Donald Trump and his administration have turned their attention toward Mexico, raising the chances that a resolution to the months-long […]

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Trump to Face Cold Welcome in UK

June 1, 2019 Focus Washington

As President Donald Trump prepares for his visit to the UK, protesters there are making preparations for demonstrations intended to show the President he is not welcome in their country. Protesters, who oppose a number […]

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Mass Shooting in Virginia Kills 12, Gunman Dead

June 1, 2019 Focus Washington

A long-time public employee shot dead 12 people at the building complex where he worked before being killed by police fire on Friday in Virginia Beach, authorities said, CNN reports. The shooter killed one person […]

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Germany, U.S. Take Different Positions on Huawei, Iran During Pompeo Visit

June 1, 2019 Focus Washington

State Secretary Mike Pompeo and his German counterpart Heiko Maas made clear their differing views on the security risks posed by Huawei and Iran during Pompeo‘s visit to Berlin on Friday, The Local reported. While […]

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U.S. Seeks to Improve Military Ties with China Amid Growing Trade Tensions

June 1, 2019 Focus Washington

As trade tensions between the United States and China appear unlikely to be eased any time soon, top U.S. defense officials sought Friday to strengthen military ties with the Asian nation. Acting U.S. Defense Secretary […]

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Court Fast-Tracks Appeal in President’s Bank Records Case

June 1, 2019 Focus Washington

The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New York agreed Friday to expedite President Donald Trump’s appeal to a previous decision that allowed House Democrats to obtain Trump’s personal and business financial records from […]

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