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Armed Services Committee Chairman Says Trump Doesn’t Understand Border Security

January 6, 2019 Focus Washington

The new chairman of the House Armed Services Committee on Sunday stated that President Donald Trump “doesn’t really understand” border security as Trump continues to demand that a wall is built along the border with […]

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Woman Gives Birth After 14 Years in Coma

January 5, 2019 Focus Washington

А woman who was in a coma for more than 14 years gave birth at a nursing facility in Phoenix, Arizona. CBS News affiliate, Arizona’s Family, first reported the incident on Thursday. According to their […]

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Democrats Move to Block Trump from Lifting Sanctions on Deripaska

January 5, 2019 Focus Washington

Congressional Democrats are reviewing the Trump administration’s controversial decision last month to lift sanctions on businesses controlled by Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska and gaming out strategies to try to reverse it, Russia Business Today reports. […]

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Trump Calls Rashida Tlaib’s Impeachment Vow ‘Disgraceful’

January 5, 2019 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump on Friday condemned freshman Rep. Rashida Tlaib’s profane impeachment comments calling them “disgraceful” to herself, her family and her country, Fox News informed. “I thought her comments were disgraceful,” Trump told reporters […]

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DHS Sec. Nielsen Asked to Appear before House Committee on Homeland Security

January 5, 2019 Focus Washington

The House Committee on Homeland Security on Friday has sent a letter in which they urge Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen to appear in a discussion on border security matters, that will also include President […]

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Schiff: ‘I Presume it Ends with Donald Trump Being Voted Out of Office’

January 4, 2019 Focus Washington

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff in an interview on Friday said that he presumes President Donald Trump will be voted out of office. “Where it ends I don’t know,” Schiff told actor Richard Schiff […]

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LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Trump on Issues, Traits – Parties in Congress – House Changes

January 4, 2019 Lisa Clayton

Your Daily Polling Update for Friday, January 4, 2019 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 44% Same as yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on four polls, ranging from 41% (Reuters/Ipsos) to 46% (Rasmussen). Without these two […]

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Kyrsten Sinema Makes History As First Openly Bisexual Person Sworn In to Senate

January 4, 2019 Focus Washington

Kyrsten Sinema checked off a couple of firsts as she was sworn in as a senator on Thursday morning, Huffington Post reported. The Democrat from Arizona became the first openly bisexual person in the Senate, […]

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Pioneering Southwest Airlines Founder Herbert Kelleher Dies at 87

January 4, 2019 Focus Washington

Herbert Kelleher, who co-founded pioneering low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines Co and built it into an industry powerhouse stamped with his colorful, unconventional personality, died on Thursday at age 87, the U.S. carrier said, Reuters reported. […]

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Jerome Corsi’s Request for Specific Judge in Mueller Lawsuit Rejected

January 4, 2019 Focus Washington

A Washington D.C. federal judge rejected a motion by a conservative author Jerome Corsi to assign himself to hear Corsi’s lawsuit against Special Counsel Robert Mueller alleging illegal and unconstitutional surveillance, Fox News informed. Corsi’s […]

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Dems Introduce Another Bill to Protect Mueller

January 4, 2019 Focus Washington

A group of Democrats led by incoming House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler introduced a bill Thursday aimed at protecting special counsel Robert Mueller and his investigation into collusion between Russia and the Trump presidential […]

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Washington Accuses Tehran of Covering Up Missile Program as ‘Space Launch’

January 4, 2019 Focus Washington

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo warned Iran on Thursday against launching three spacecraft in the coming months, describing them as a cover for testing technology for launching a warhead at the United States and other […]

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Pompeo Says Border Security Is an ‘Important Part of American Sovereignty’

January 4, 2019 Focus Washington

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday discussed President Donald Trump’s attempts to strengthen the border between the United States and Mexico, saying that strong border security is crucial on protecting the nation, Fox News […]

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House Votes to Reopen Government, Rejects President’s Demand for Border Wall Funding

January 4, 2019 Focus Washington

House Democrats voted Thursday to end the partial government shutdown, at the same time refusing to accept President Donald Trump’s demand for additional funding for a border wall, even though the White House had previously […]

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North Korea’s Ambassador to Italy Reportedly Seeking Asylum

January 4, 2019 Focus Washington

North Korea’s acting ambassador to Italy is in hiding amid reports that he was seeking asylum to a western country. Jo Song Gil, a 44-year-old diplomat, has been missing for the past two months, South […]

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Apple Must Respect Court Ban on iPhone sales, Chinese Anti-Counterfeit Alliance Warns

January 4, 2019 Focus Washington

A national Chinese anti-counterfeit alliance called on Apple to comply with a court order banning sales of some iPhones in the country, CNBC reported. The order was made in December at Qualcomm’s request, and Apple […]

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Senate Assigns Romney to Foreign Relations Committee

January 3, 2019 Focus Washington

Republican Senator Mitt Romney was assigned on Thursday to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, allowing him to be part of several looming foreign policy battles between Congress and the White House. Romney reportedly wanted to […]

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Renewable Energy Becomes Largest Power Source in Germany

January 3, 2019 Focus Washington

Green energy for the first time becomes Germany’s main power source, taking over coal’s first place. Germany by 2030 plans on having 65 percent of its energy to be green, this will lead to abandoning […]

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U.S. Begins Lifting Sanctions on Deripaska but Blacklists Other Russians, Companies

January 3, 2019 Focus Washington

The United States Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has notified Congress of its intent to terminate sanctions on three systemically important companies tied to Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska on Wednesday, Russia Business […]

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LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Shutdown Blame – Tax Plan Impact – Hill Leaders Rated – 2019 Outlook

January 3, 2019 Lisa Clayton

Your Daily Polling Update for Thursday, January 3, 2019 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 44% Up 2 from Dec. 20 RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on four polls, ranging from 40% (Gallup) to 47% (Rasmussen). Without […]

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President Says Second Meeting with North Korea’s Leader May Happen Soon

January 3, 2019 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he received another “great” letter from North Korea’s Kim Jong-un, adding that the White House was working to set up a second meeting between them in the near future. […]

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New Defense Secretary Tells Pentagon to Focus on China

January 3, 2019 Focus Washington

Right after becoming acting secretary of defense, Patrick Shanahan told the Pentagon on Wednesday that it needed to be aware of the threat China poses and make it their priority, according to a U.S. defense […]

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Pelosi Says Govt Shutdown Will Last as Long as It Has to, No Funding for Trump’s Wall

January 3, 2019 Focus Washington

California Democrat and House Speaker-designate Nancy Pelosi responded to the President’s demand, saying that he will not get anything to fund the border wall, as she suggested that the progress made is very little, even […]

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Elizabeth Warren Slams Trump Administration as ‘Corrupt,’ Admits Agreement over Syria

January 3, 2019 Focus Washington

Several days after taking her first formal step toward a presidential run in 2020, Sen. Elizabeth Warren blasted Trump administration and accused the President and his cabinet members of “wallowing” in “corruption,” Fox News informed. […]

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Giuliani Says ‘Witch Hunt’ Line is Not to Be Taken as Offensive to Witches

January 3, 2019 Focus Washington

Rudy Giuliani, the attorney of President Donald Trump, has said that witches should not be insulted by the phrase “witch hunt” that is constantly used in when referring to the investigation led by special counsel […]

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President Ascribes Stock Market Turmoil to ‘Glitch’

January 3, 2019 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the swings the stock market saw in December were due to a “glitch,” adding that stocks would rise once his trade deals have been resolved. “Our country is […]

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President Allegedly Refuses to Accept Dems’ Offer so as not to Look ‘Foolish’

January 3, 2019 Focus Washington

A source with knowledge of the talks between President Donald Trump and Democratic leaders said the President would not accept the democratic offer to end the government shutdown because doing so would make him “look […]

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Trump Fires Back at Mitt Romney

January 2, 2019 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump fired back at Mitt Romney after the Republican senator-elect penned an op-ed saying Trump “has not risen to the mantle of the office.” “Here we go with Mitt Romney, but so fast! […]

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Ocasio-Cortez Goes Against Pelosi in Early House Vote

January 2, 2019 Focus Washington

Democratic Representatives Ro Khanna and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said that they will vote against bylaws to govern the 116th Congress that is backed by House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, the likely next Speaker. According to Bloomberg, […]

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Norway Sets World Record, Third of Car Sales in 2018 Were Electric

January 2, 2019 Focus Washington

A third of the cars sold in Norway last year were electric, setting a new world record as well as coming to a step toward the country’s goal of cutting out fossil fuel vehicles altogether. […]

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