Month: July 2019

Developments with Iran in the Strait of Hormuz could see higher oil prices in the short term, with prices going up on Friday after the seizure of a British oil tanker by the Iranian Revolutionary […]

Iran Warns UK of Doing Something that Might Escalate Tensions

The Iranian ambassador in London warned the UK of escalating tensions with the Islamic country after a British official declined to rule out sanctions in response to Tehran’s seizure of an English oil tanker. According […]

UK Warship Attempted to Stop Iran from Seizing Oil Tanker

A British warship escorting the detained UK-flagged tanker Stena Impero tried to prevent Iran’s Revolutionary Guards from stopping the ship, Brigadier General Ramezan Sharif, a Guards spokesman, said on Saturday, Reuters reports. Despite the “resistance […]

Pompeo Says There’s ‘No Indication’ Iran will Change Direction

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Saturday stated that although the west gives Iran a chance to act like a “normal nation” but they show “no indications” of changing direction amid increasing tensions. “The Iranian […]

July 20, 2019 Focus Washington

Saudi Arabia Allows U.S. Troops to Come and Enhance Regional Security

The relations between the United States and Iran are pretty tense ever since President Donald Trump pulled out of the Obama-era nuclear deal. Recently, Iran took down a U.S. spy drone and seized a couple […]

July 20, 2019 Focus Washington

British Oil Tanker Seized by Iran in Strait of Hormuz

Another oil tanker has been seized by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz on Friday. This is the second vessel seized by Iran in one week. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps issued a statement on […]

July 20, 2019 Focus Washington

George Nader, Witness in Mueller Probe, Accused of Child Sex Trafficking

The key witness in the Russia investigation by Special Counsel Robert Mueller, George Nader was accused of making sexual acts with a 14-year-old boy who he transported from Europe. Nader was also charged with child […]

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Job Ratings of 100 Senators – Trump vs. Generic Democrat – Approval of Congress

July 19, 2019 John Ganjei

Your Daily Polling Update for Friday, July 19, 2019 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 45%Same as yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on four polls, ranging from 40% (Politico-Morning Consult) to 50% (Rasmussen). Without these […]

North Carolina Mayor Condemns Crowd Chanting ‘Send Her Back’

Greenville Mayor P.J. Connelly addressed the recent rally held by President Donald Trump, condemning the crowd that chanted “send her back”. Connelly added that he was “extremely disappointed and disheartened” by the chant that referred to Representative […]

Bernie Sanders’ Campaign Workers Complaining, Fleeing over ‘Poverty Wages’: Report

Presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders has pledged to American workers that he would institute a $15-per-hour minimum wage if he is to be elected for president in 2020, Fox News informed. However, workers on his […]

Omar Says Trump Threatened ‘Because We Are Inspiring People to Dream’

Representative Ilhan Omar returned home to Minneapolis on Thursday for a town hall meeting, where she was greeted by dozens of supporters, who cheered upon her arrival at the airport. “It feels good to be […]

U.S. to Send More Troops to Saudi Arabia

The United States is sending hundreds of troops to Saudi Arabia in what is intended as the latest show of force toward Iran, two Defense Department officials said Wednesday, The New York Times reported. The […]

Democrats Issue Warnings Against Viral Face-Morphing App

The growing popularity of FaceApp, a photo filter app that delights smartphone users with its ability to transform the features of any face, like tacking on years of wrinkles, has prompted Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer […]

Gallup Poll Shows Two-Thirds of Americans Support Puerto Rico Statehood

Over 65 percent of Americans support statehood for Puerto Rico, Gallup has found, a figure that remains largely unchanged for decades. The poll shows that two-thirds of Americans, or 66 percent more precisely, support statehood […]

EPA Still not Banning Pesticide Causing Health Problems in Children

The Environmental Protection Agency has decided not to ban the pesticide chlorpyrifos, which has been largely associated with neurological problems in children. According to the EPA, there is unsubstantial evidence to support the claim that […]

U.S. Demands Release of Seized Tanker by Iran

An oil tanker has been seized in the Persian Gulf and the United States and its allies blamed Iran of seizing it as Iran put the blame to the U.S. Now the U.S. demanded Iran […]

FBI: Cohen Called Trump and Hope Hicks During Stormy Daniels Deal

New unsealed FBI documents reveal that Michael Cohen bought the silence of Stormy Daniels after a flurry of phone calls between Donald Trump, Hope Hicks and executives at AMI in the heat of the 2016 […]

33 Dead After Person Set Fire to Anime Studio in Kyoto, Japan

33 people died and several got injured after one person set fire to an anime studio in Kyoto, Japan, stated Japanese officials. According to the police report, the 41-year-old suspect broke into the Kyoto Animation […]

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Rating “The Squad” – Space Exploration – What Americans Believe

July 18, 2019 John Ganjei

Your Daily Polling Update for Thursday, July 18, 2019 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 45%Same as yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on five polls. The range is 40% (Morning Consult) to 49% (Rasmussen). Without […]

Thousands of Puerto Ricans Gather to Demand Governor’s Resignation

Thousands of Puerto Ricans assembled on Wednesday in the commonwealth capital of San Juan to request the resignation of Gov. Ricardo Rossello, the second mass demonstration against the embattled leader this week, Fox News informed. […]

Trump Hosts Victims of Religious Persecution at White House

President Donald Trump attended a meeting with dozens of victims of religious presecution at the White House on Wednesday as part of an ongoing effort by the administration to push for religious freedom abroad, Fox […]

Yale Professor Says U.S. Facing ‘Emergency’ after Racist Chanting at Trump Rally

Yale philosophy professor and fascism expert said that the United States is facing an emergency, following what he called “one of the single most racist moments in modern American political history” at the Trump rally […]

Rand Paul Blocks 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund from Being Approved in Senate

Republican Senator Rand Paul blocked a Democratic attempt Wednesday to have the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund extended, immediately drawing the ire of comedian Jon Stewart who called the move “an abomination.” Senator Kirsten Gillibrand tried […]

State Department Considering Redirecting Northern Triangle Aid to Venezuela’s Guaido

The State Department is looking into redirecting funding initially meant for Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador, or the Northern Triangle as they are known, to Venezuela’s opposition leader Juan Guaido, a spokesperson for the department […]

Washington Sanctions on Turkey Over Russian Arms Deal Could Backfire

U.S. sanctions on NATO-ally Turkey might deter future arms deals with the likes of Moscow, but it could also play into Russian President Vladimir Putin’s hands, CNBC writes. Turkish dollar-denominated bonds and the lira have both […]

States Need More Funds to Secure Elections

The federal government needs to provide further funding to states in order to fully secure elections, says a report published Thursday that cites six U.S. states – Alabama, Arizona, Illinois, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania – […]

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Economic Anxiety – California, New Hampshire Primaries

July 17, 2019 John Ganjei

Your Daily Polling Update for Wednesday, July 17, 2019 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 45%Same as yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on three polls, ranging from 40% (Morning Consult) to 50% (Rasmussen). Without these […]

July 17, 2019 Focus Washington

U.S. Judge Imposes Life Sentence Plus 30 Years on El Chapo’s ‘Overwhelming Evil’

Joaquin Guzman, also known as El Chapo the Mexican drug lord, will spend the rest of his life in a prison in the United States after he escaped from maximum-security prisons in Mexico twice, according […]

July 17, 2019 Focus Washington

Pentagon Muster’s Flotilla to Protect Persian Gulf Shipping as Iran Accused of Seizing UAE Oil Tanker

Tensions between Iran and the United States and its allies continue to reach new heights as an oil tanker disappeared in the Persian Gulf on Wednesday as U.S. officials believe that Iran seized the tanker […]

July 17, 2019 Focus Washington

Trump Praises GOP Vote Opposing Resolution Condemning Tweets

President Donald Trump had nothing but words of praise for House Republicans and their unity when voting against a Democrat-introduced resolution condemning as “racist” his tweets targeting four minority lawmakers, The Hill reported. “So great […]