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[ September 29, 2023 ] Iranian Navy Repeatedly Aimed Laser at American Military Helicopter Politics
[ September 29, 2023 ] Zelensky, Navalny Among Favorites for Nobel Peace Prize NGO
[ September 28, 2023 ] Disputed Nagorno-Karabakh Republic to Cease to Exist on January 1 Politics
[ September 28, 2023 ] Poland Might Seek Extradition of Ukrainian Nazi Veteran that Embarrassed Canada Politics
[ September 27, 2023 ] UN Women’s Bahous Asks UN to Declare ‘Gender Apartheid’ in Afghanistan NGO

France Wants to Get Iran-U.S. to Negotiating Table Over Nuclear Deal

October 4, 2019 Focus Washington

Tehran and Washington have one month to get to the negotiating table, France’s foreign minister warned, suggesting that Tehran’s plan to increase its nuclear activities in November would spark renewed tension in the region, Reuters informs. […]

Trump Says North Korea Negotiations Going Ahead Despite Missile Test

October 4, 2019 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump on Thursday brushed off North Korea’s test of a sea-launched ballistic missile, saying that planned nuclear talks with Pyongyang will go ahead, Channel News Asia informs. “They want to talk and we’ll […]

Syrian Opposition Leader Warns Iranian Activity Reaches Dangerous Level

October 4, 2019 Focus Washington

After more than eight years of war and bloodshed in Syria, the Iranian presence in the nation is at an all-time high, warned the top Syrian opposition figure, Fox News reported. “Iranian influence is getting […]

Pentagon Says North Korean Missile Test was Medium-Range Ballistic Missile

October 3, 2019 Focus Washington

A top Pentagon spokesman issued a statement on Thursday in which he said that the most recent North Korean missile test was short – to a medium-range ballistic missile fired from a sea-based platform. Joint […]

South Africa, Nigeria Improve Relations and Start Making Trade Deals

October 3, 2019 Focus Washington

On Thursday, 30 trade and cooperation agreements had been signed between Nigeria and South Africa after the relationship between the two countries had been disturbed due to the violence that happened toward Nigerian nationals in […]

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Warren Tops New National Polls, Plus California – Trump Base Holding, Opposition Solidifying

October 3, 2019 John Ganjei

Your Daily Polling Update for Thursday, October 3, 2019 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 44%Up 1 from yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Since yesterday, President Trump’s job rating bounced back up a point, but his negative rating went […]

Ireland’s Prime Minister says Boris Johnson’s Brexit Plans is Missing the Main Thing

October 3, 2019 Focus Washington

Leo Varadkar, Ireland’s Prime Minister stated that U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s new Brexit plans “fall short.” According to The Irish Times, Varadkar on Thursday said that he doesn’t understand how Johnson’s plans would deal […]

Trump Supporters Torment Elizabeth Warren in Nevada: ‘Don’t impeach!’ ‘Go home!’

October 3, 2019 Focus Washington

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-MA., was faced with a small group of Donald Trump supporters who followed her through Reno-Tahoe International Airport on Wednesday, with shouts of “Don’t impeach!” and “Go home!”, Fox News informed. A […]

Tesla Sets Another New Delivery Record

October 3, 2019 Focus Washington

Tesla delivered “approximately 97,000” cars around the world in the third quarter of 2019, slightly edging out the previous record of 95,356 the company set in the second quarter, according to a press release issued […]

Erdogan Claims Turkey’s Presence in Syria Due to Terror Threat

October 3, 2019 Focus Washington

The only reason for Turkey’s presence in Syria is the terror threat towards the country’s borders, Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday. “Turkey backs the territorial integrity of Syria and the political and […]

Jeff Sessions Still Praises Trump for Policy and Agenda

October 3, 2019 Focus Washington

Jeff Sessions reportedly said that he was still supportive of the President even though he was removed from his post and mocked by Trump for over a year. The former attorney general applauded Donald Trump […]

Putin Condemns Saudi Oil Attacks but Defends Iran

October 3, 2019 Focus Washington

Russian President Vladimir Putin condemned the attacks on Saudi Arabian oil infrastructure last month but defended Iran, saying there is no proof the country had a role in the strikes, CNBC reported. “We condemn such acts […]

North Korea Says Underwater Missile Test Successful

October 3, 2019 Focus Washington

Pyongyang confirmed Thursday it has carried out its first underwater-launched ballistic missile test in three years, in a bid to dial up pressure on the United States ahead of a weekend resumption of their nuclear diplomacy, AP […]

Venezuela Asks UN to Affirm That U.S. Can’t Use Force Against Them

October 3, 2019 Focus Washington

Venezuela is asking the UN Security Council to affirm that the United States and 10 other countries have no authority to use force against the South American nation by invoking the Inter-American Reciprocal Assistance Treaty, AP […]

McCarthy Gets Fact-checked by NYT Reporter on Whistlebower Claims

October 3, 2019 Focus Washington

A reporter of the New York Times did a fact-check on Kevin McCarthy after the House Minority Leader alleged that an NYT article reported that House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff “just got caught orchestrating with […]

New York Times Reporter Blasts McCarthy on Whistleblower Claims

October 2, 2019 Focus Washington

A reporter from The New York Times blasted House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy on Twitter after McCarthy claimed that House Intelligence Committee Chair Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) “orchestrated with” the whistleblower. “Chairman Adam Schiff just got […]

Iceberg larger than Los Angeles Breaks Off of Antarctica’s Ice Shelf

October 2, 2019 Focus Washington

According to several media outlets, an iceberg that is considered to be larger than Los Angeles has broken off Antartica’s Amery Ice Shelf. The discovery was made last Thursday by scientists at the Australian Antartic […]

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Impeachment Update – Biden and Ukraine – South and North Carolina – New Hampshire

October 2, 2019 John Ganjei

Your Daily Polling Update for Wednesday, October 2, 2019 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 43%Down 1 from yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Over the past two days, President Trump has declined 2 points. Today’s average is based on […]

Federal Judge Orders DOJ to File Charges or Drop Probe against McCabe

October 2, 2019 Focus Washington

A federal judge has given the Department of Justice an ultimatum regarding former acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe: file charges or drop their probe of whether McCabe lied to investigators about an FBI media leak, Fox News reports. […]

Rudi Giuliani Wants to Sue ‘The Swamp’

October 2, 2019 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump’s personal attorney said he was planning to sue Congress in federal court to put an end to a “lawless action,” Newsweek reported. Rudi Giuliani messaged the White House correspondent of The Atlantic, […]

Fleischer Says GOP Congressmen Retirements Are ‘Worrisome’

October 2, 2019 Focus Washington

The former press secretary of George W. Bush claims that Republicans should be concerned over Rep. Mac Thornberry’s announcement that he is planning to retire after his current term ends. “Republicans should be worried,” Ari […]

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Hillary Clinton Mocks Rudy Giuliani Accusation: ‘Yes, I Am Famously Under-scrutinized’

October 2, 2019 Focus Washington

Former Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton fired back at Rudy Giuliani, President Donald Trump’s personal attorney, on Twitter on Tuesday after he accused her of being “protected and immune” to media scrutiny, Fox News informed. […]

Ukraine President Was Not Told Why U.S. Military Aid Was Delayed

October 2, 2019 Focus Washington

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky did not get the information why the Trump administration delayed $250 million in military aid to the country, he said on Tuesday, Fox News informed. “It wasn’t explained to me,” Zelensky […]

Newseum Announces Shut Down after 11 Years

October 2, 2019 Focus Washington

After more than 11 years and nearly 10 million visitors, the Newseum will close on Dec. 31, 2019. Thank you to everyone who has visited, especially the members, donors and Founding Partners whose support made […]

Trump Says Dems Are not Launching Impeachment, but ‘Coup’

October 2, 2019 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump accused Democrats of attempting a “coup” by launching an impeachment inquiry against him, The Hill reported. “As I learn more and more each day, I am coming to the conclusion that what is […]

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: All About Impeachment – Trump, Biden, Ukraine – Tuesday Trivia

October 1, 2019 John Ganjei

Your Daily Polling Update for Tuesday, October 1, 2019 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 44%Down 1 since yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on four polls, ranging from 41% (Quinnipiac) to 49% (Rasmussen). Without these […]

Oil Prices Stable after U.S., Russia Report Decrease in Production

October 1, 2019 Focus Washington

As the world’s largest oil producers including the United States and Russia reported a decrease in oil production in September, oil prices rebounded on Tuesday from losses a day earlier, Reuters reports. Still, a resumption […]

U.S. and North Korea to Return to the Negotiations Table

October 1, 2019 Focus Washington

The United States and North Korea have announced their plans to carry on ‘working-level’ negotiations in the following week, CNN reported citing the U.S. Department of State. “I can confirm that U.S. and DPRK officials plan to […]

Federal Judge Endorses Two Virginia Abortion Laws, Nullifies Two Others

October 1, 2019 Focus Washington

Two Virginia abortion laws that restrict access to the procedure were upheld by a federal judge, and two others were struck down on Monday. U.S. District Judge Henry Hudson endorsed an authorization that requires women to […]

Warren Sees Surge in Polls amid Ukraine Scandal

October 1, 2019 Focus Washington

One Democratic strategist has noted that Elizabeth Warren has been displaying “the same kind of enthusiasm that helped clinch President Donald Trump his party’s nomination in 2016,” Newsweek reported. Last week, Warren was a strong contender […]

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