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Month: October 2019

Politics

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Biden Leads National Survey – Impeachment Coverage – Trust in News

October 31, 2019 John Ganjei

Your Daily Polling Update for Thursday, October 31, 2019 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 44%Same as yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on five polls, ranging from 41% (Reuters) to 47% (Rasmussen). Without these extremes, […]

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Administration

Trump Thanks White House Expert on Russia for Defending Ukraine Call during Impeachment Hearing

October 31, 2019 Focus Washington

 On Thursday  President Trump thanked the White House Russia expert who testified earlier that day that he doesn’t think anything illegal happened during the phone call with Ukraine’s president that is the focus of the […]

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Environment

New Wildfire Engulfs San Bernardino Homes

October 31, 2019 Focus Washington

New wildfires have spread and engulfed several houses, threatening other homes nearby in San Bernardino, Southern California, CNN reported citing officials. Residents awoke to be rushed into evacuation as the fires are racing from hillsides […]

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Administration

Ex-Bush Lawyer: Trump Committing ‘Bribery’ by Giving Cash to GOP Senators

October 31, 2019 Focus Washington

Former chief White House ethics lawyer Richard Painter suggested that President Donald Trump seemed to be committing “felony bribery” by giving Republican senators fundraising cash just before the impeachment hearing. The attorney posted a Politico […]

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Foreign Policy

Tehran Spent $16bn on Militias, Says Special Envoy

October 31, 2019 Focus Washington

United States Special Representative for Iran Brian Hook said in a statement for Saudi-owned Al Arabiya TV that Tehran has spent $16 billion on its “militias” deployed in Iraq and Syria. According to Reuters, Special […]

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Politics

House Representatives to Take First Floor Vote on Impeachment

October 31, 2019 Focus Washington

House is set to take its first floor vote on a resolution, which is to formalize the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump. The vote is marking a step forward in the ongoing inquiry and […]

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Administration

GOP Senators Start Jumping on Impeachment Bandwagon

October 31, 2019 Focus Washington

GOP Senators are starting to take the impeachment inquiry more seriously as damaging revelations against President Donald Trump are piling up and the possibility of a quick dismissal of the charges shrinks. The Hill reported that […]

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Politics

GOP: Sessions May Make a Comeback in Senate

October 31, 2019 Focus Washington

Republican senators are forecasting the return of former Attorney General Jeff Sessions, suggesting he could win his seat in Alabama. Before joining the Trump administration, Jeff Sessions served the Senate for decades, and he is […]

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Administration

Israeli Embassies on Strike over Taxes

October 30, 2019 Focus Washington

Israeli diplomats began an open-ended strike on Wednesday, closing more than 100 embassies and consulates around the world in a protest over working conditions. The stoppage follows a long-running dispute between diplomatic staff and the […]

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Administration

Trump Increases National Debt by $3 Trillion

October 30, 2019 Focus Washington

The national debt has actually increased by $3 trillion since President Donald Trump took office, this being blamed on the massive tax cut for the rich and corporations and for the increased military spending, CBS […]

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Politics

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: The Next President – New Hampshire – Impeachment

October 30, 2019 John Ganjei

Your Daily Polling Update for Wednesday, October 30, 2019 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 44%Up 2 from yesterday  RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on five polls, ranging from 41% (Reuters) to 47% (Rasmussen). Without these […]

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Administration

Appeals Court Temporarily Blocks Release of Mueller Grand Jury Material to Democrats

October 30, 2019 Focus Washington

A federal appeals court in Washington has issued a stay blocking, for the moment, on the release of redacted grand jury material from Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia election interference investigation, Fox News informed. The […]

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Administration

Ilhan Omar Demands Acknowlegement of Slave Trade and Slaughter of Native Americans

October 30, 2019 Focus Washington

Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar is facing criticism after she refused to give support for the House vote on the recognition of the early 20th-century Armenian Genocide, which passed the chamber by 405 to 11 votes […]

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Health

Pelosi Drug Price Bill Sparks Disagreement among House Dems

October 30, 2019 Focus Washington

Democrats have clashed after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi proposed a new signature plan for lowering drug prices. Several centrists, including Representative Stephanie Murphy who serves as co-chairwoman of the moderate Blue Dog Coalition, are warning the […]

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Politics

Top Democrat Calls Facebook’s Political Ad System ‘Ludicrous and Short-Sighted’

October 30, 2019 Focus Washington

Senator Mark Warner has slammed Mark Zuckerberg on his company policy regarding political advertising, and called the system of Facebook’s policy “ludicrous” and “short-sighted.” Senate Intelligence Committee’s top Democrat Warner suggested that Facebook should apply […]

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Michelle Obama Says Whites ‘Still Running’ Away from Minorities, Immigrants

October 30, 2019 Focus Washington

White Americans are “still running” elsewhere when minorities and immigrants move into their communities, Michelle Obama said on Tuesday, Fox News informed. The former first lady commented at the Obama Foundation Summit, held at the […]

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Politics

U.S. Sanctions Force Rusal to Mine Bitcoins in Closed Factory

October 30, 2019 Focus Washington

A plant which Russian aluminum giant Rusal had to close as a result of U.S. sanctions will be used by another company as a hub for bitcoin mining, RBC reports. The Nadvoitsy Aluminum Plant in […]

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Administration

Trump Administration Could Soon Start Sending Asylum Seekers to Guatemala

October 30, 2019 Focus Washington

The Trump Administration is allegedly coming close to closing down a deal to start deporting asylum seekers to Guatemala. Citing three people with knowledge of the plan, The Washington Post reported that deportations to Guatemala could begin as […]

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Administration

FCC Grants SpaceX Permission to Build Mega-Constellation in Earth’s Orbit

October 29, 2019 Focus Washington

SpaceX got the green signal from FCC for its Satellite-based Starlink broadband network last year. Ever since then, the company has been working to get the infrastructure ready for launching the service. Earlier this week, […]

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Politics

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Louisiana – Biden Holds Lead – Favorability Ratings – Special Impeachment Report – Tuesday Trivia

October 29, 2019 John Ganjei

Your Daily Polling Update for Tuesday, October 29, 2019 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 42%Same as yesterday  RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on seven polls, ranging from 38% (Quinnipiac) to 46% (Rasmussen). Without these extremes, […]

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Administration

Moscow Court Denies Bail, Michael Calvey Stays in House Arrest

October 29, 2019 Focus Washington

A Moscow has denied bail to Michael Calvey and ruled to extend the house arrest of the U.S. investor and his partner, French citizen Philippe Delpal, until January 13, Echo Radio reported.  Calvey and several other executives […]

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Administration

Pelosi Urges Congress to Pass Resolution Backing Two-State Solution to Israel-Palestine Conflict

October 29, 2019 Focus Washington

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi bolstered Congress on Monday to go on record supporting a two-state solution to the Israeli Palestinian conflict – a move that would revive a stalled resolution among House Dems over worries […]

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Administration

Trump Calls ICE Officials ‘Warriors’

October 29, 2019 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump praised agents of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, calling them “warriors” during a speech at a conference of police chiefs of Chicago, Newsweek reported. Trump spoke at the International Association of Chiefs […]

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Politics

Judge Schedules Hearing with Former Trump Aide Who Refused to Testify in Impeachment Inquiry

October 29, 2019 Focus Washington

A former aide to President Donald Trump was scheduled to appear for a hearing on Thursday, after he refused to show up to a testimonial on Monday House’s impeachment inquiry, The Washington Post reported. Charles Kupperman, […]

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Business

Saudi Aramco Could Begin Planned IPO on November 3

October 29, 2019 Focus Washington

Saudi Aramco aims to announce the start of its initial public offering (IPO) on November 3, three people with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters, after delaying the deal earlier this month to give […]

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Technology

Air Force’s X-37B Space Plane Lands After Mystery Mission

October 29, 2019 Focus Washington

The U.S. Air Force’s unpiloted X-37B space plane landed back on Earth Sunday (October 27) after a record 780 days in orbit, racking up the fifth ultra-long mission for the military’s mini-shuttle fleet, Space writes. The […]

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Foreign Policy

Mnuchin Vows Additional Economic Sanctions on Iran

October 29, 2019 Focus Washington

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin pledged Monday to increase sanctions against Iran, saying the Trump administration’s “maximum pressure campaign” is halting alleged Iranian aggression in the Middle East, ABC News reported. Mnuchin met Monday in Jerusalem […]

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Foreign Policy

Unrest Erupts in Chile Despite Pinera’s Cabinet Reshuffle

October 29, 2019 Focus Washington

Chilean President Sebastian Pinera replaced his Cabinet Monday following days of violent protests that have paralyzed the country, seen the military return to the streets, and led to the deaths of at least 20 people, […]

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Foreign Policy

After Baghdadi Death, a New Candidate to Lead Daesh Emerges

October 29, 2019 Focus Washington

What remains of Daesh is yet to acknowledge the death of its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi who died in a raid by US forces in northern Syria on Saturday, CNN writes. At this time, it’s not clear […]

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Politics

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Mulvaney Rating – Institutional Confidence – Measuring Trump’s Traits

October 28, 2019 John Ganjei

Your Daily Polling Update for Monday, October 28, 2019 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 42%Same as Friday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on six polls, ranging from 38% (Quinnipiac) to 43% (Rasmussen, The Economist, Emerson). […]

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