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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

Washington, Beijing Agree to Establish Trade Deal Enforcement Offices

April 11, 2019 Focus Washington

The United States and China have largely agreed on a mechanism to police any trade agreement they reach, including establishing new “enforcement offices,” U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Wednesday, Reuters reported. Mnuchin, speaking […]

Russian Investigators Want Calvey to Be Placed under House Arrest

April 11, 2019 Focus Washington

The Russian Investigative Committee has asked a court in Moscow to release detained American investor Michael Calvey from custody and place him under house arrest, a spokeswoman for the Basmanny Court has said, according to […]

Uber Aims for $100bn Public Valuation

April 11, 2019 Focus Washington

Uber is aiming for a valuation in its impending initial public offering of as much as $100 billion, below previous expectations, as ride-hailing competitor Lyft stumbles in its early days of trading as a public company, […]

Lawmakers Begin Push to Expand Federal Electric Vehicle Tax Credits

April 10, 2019 Focus Washington

A bipartisan group of lawmakers plans to introduce a bill to expand federal tax credits for buyers of electric vehicles, in what could be a boon for the growing EV market, CNBC writes. The existing […]

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: A Look at Joe Biden – California Democratic Primary

April 10, 2019 Lisa Clayton

Your Daily Polling Update for Wednesday, April 10, 2019 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 45%Same as yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on five polls, ranging from 41% (IBD/TIPP) to 53% (Rasmussen). Without these two […]

House Dems Scrap Budget Vote Amid Internal Disagreements

April 10, 2019 Focus Washington

Democrats in the House cannot seem to agree on the spending caps to be included in their budget bill and will therefore postpone the vote on it, CNN reported Tuesday. It adds that progressive lawmakers […]

Treasury Secretary Mnuchin Fights Democrats Over Trump’s Tax Returns

April 10, 2019 Focus Washington

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin battled Democratic House members Tuesday attempting to get President Donald Trump to release his tax returns, CNBC reported. Mnuchin said the White House has been in touch with Treasury over the […]

Administration

Air Force Reportedly Narrows Down Location for U.S. Space Command

April 10, 2019 Focus Washington

The Air Force is narrowing down the best location to house the Defense Department’s newest unified combatant command, and many of the bases in top contention are in Colorado, according to a new CNN report. […]

OAS Recognizes Opposition Representative as Venezuelan Ambassador

April 10, 2019 Focus Washington

The Organization of American States on Tuesday recognized an opposition envoy as Venezuela’s representative to the regional group until new elections are held in the South American country, AP/Voice of America informs. Gustavo Tarre was […]

Group Denied Request for Quick Release of Special Counsel’s Report

April 10, 2019 Focus Washington

A request by a First Amendment advocacy group asking for the speedy release of special counsel Robert Mueller’s report and underlying materials via the Freedom of Information Act was denied by a federal judge on […]

Moon Heads to White House in Attempt to End North Korea Stalemate

April 10, 2019 Focus Washington

South Korean President Moon Jae-in, who played peacemaker by bringing the North Korean regime to talks with his U.S. ally, now faces the challenge of persuading both sides to make concessions he argues can help […]

Acting No. 2 at DHS Also Resigns

April 10, 2019 Focus Washington

Just days after Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen resigned, the department’s acting deputy secretary, Claire Grady, has likewise announced she would leave. “For the last two years, Claire has served @DHSgov […]

Barr Supports White House Efforts to Overturn ObamaCare in Court

April 9, 2019 Focus Washington

Attorney General William Barr on Tuesday stood behind the decision of the Justice Department to support a recent court decision to overturn ObamaCare. According to The Hill, last month a lower court issued a ruling […]

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Tuesday Trivia – Biden Holds First Place, But Hard Favorability Down – Taxes Paid

April 9, 2019 Lisa Clayton

Your Daily Polling Update for Tuesday, April 9, 2019 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 45% Same as yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on four polls, ranging from 41% (IBD/TIPP) to 51% (Rasmussen). Without these […]

Macron, Merkel Set Conditions for New Brexit Delay

April 9, 2019 Focus Washington

After failing to make a Brexit deal, Theresa May flew off to Berlin and Paris, this Tuesday in search of support from German Chancellor Angela Merkel, and French President Emmanuel Macron for another delay of […]

Libyan Warlord’s Aircraft Attacks Tripoli Airport

April 9, 2019 Focus Washington

Forces loyal to Libyan general Khalifa Haftar carried out an airstrike against the Libyan capital’s only functioning airport, as the rogue military commander defied U.S. calls to halt an assault on Tripoli, Wall Street Journal […]

Aramco Debuts Bond Sale as Investor Orders Near $60 Billion

April 9, 2019 Focus Washington

Aramco has won about $60 billion of orders for its closely watched debut bond sale, far outstripping the $10 billion targeted by the Saudi oil giant, as investors appeared to shrug off its ambitious pricing […]

CBP Starts ‘Direct Release’ of Immigrants at Southern Border

April 9, 2019 Focus Washington

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection has started to carry out “direct releases” of immigrants situated at the southern border of the U.S. after President Donald Trump made threats to completely close down the border, […]

U.S. Drafts List of EU Goods for Tariff Retaliation against Airbus Subsidies

April 9, 2019 Focus Washington

The U.S. Trade Representative on Monday proposed a list of EU products ranging from large commercial aircraft and parts to dairy products and wine on which to add tariffs as retaliation for European aircraft subsidies, Reuters […]

U.S. Treasury Allowed Deripaska to Transfer Shares in Sanctions Deal

April 9, 2019 Focus Washington

A deal struck in January between the U.S. Treasury Department and sanctioned Russian billionaire Oleg Deripaska allowed the influential oligarch to satisfy the terms of his divorce by transferring tens of millions of dollars in […]

Rouhani Defends Revolutionary Guards after U.S. Blacklisting

April 9, 2019 Focus Washington

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Tuesday defended the elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as protectors of Iran a day after the United States labeled the group as a foreign terrorist organization, Reuters writes. President Donald […]

Grassley Calls on Trump Not to Dismiss Anymore DHS Officials

April 9, 2019 Focus Washington

Senator Chuck Grassley called on President Donald Trump on Monday, urging him not to sack any more officials of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), to which he added that the President is “pulling the […]

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Israeli election – Regulation of Political Ads – Massachusetts Primary

April 8, 2019 Lisa Clayton

Your Daily Polling Update for Monday, April 8, 2019 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 45% Same as Friday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on four polls, ranging from 42% (Reuters, Politico-Morning Consult) to 51% (Rasmussen). […]

Trump Asks Ugandan Authorities to Find Tourist Kidnappers

April 8, 2019 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump asked Ugandan authorities to find the abductors of a U.S. tourist and her guide to reassure guests of security, even after the East African nation’s leader said the incident is isolated and […]

Tesla Autopilot Will Soon Be Able to Avoid Potholes, Musk Says

April 8, 2019 Focus Washington

Tesla has once again updated its Autopilot software, and it continues to impress – Tesla now claims the company is working to find ways for their cars to avoid potholes without any driver input, Interesting […]

U.S. Pulls Troops Out of Libya after Rise in Violence

April 8, 2019 Focus Washington

The U.S. pulled a contingent of troops from Libya over the weekend amid rising violence in the capital city of Tripoli, America’s top commander for Africa said, The Hill reported. “The security realities on the […]

Polls Show Most Americans Agree with Democrats on Major Issues

April 8, 2019 Focus Washington

A recent poll by Gallup has shown that when it comes to key issues such as health care, gun control and the environment, the majority of Americans agree with policies championed by Democrats in Congress. […]

Trump’s Homeland Security Secretary Nielsen Resigns

April 8, 2019 Focus Washington

Kirstjen Nielsen, the homeland security secretary, resigned on Sunday after meeting with President Donald Trump, ending a tumultuous tenure in charge of the border security agency that had made her the target of the President’s […]

Congress Will ‘Never’ Get Trump’s Tax Returns, Mulvaney Says

April 8, 2019 Focus Washington

Acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney on Sunday said Congress will “never” get President Donald Trump’s tax returns, escalating the verbal sparring over an issue Democrats have said is a priority since they […]

Cory Booker Raises More Than $5mn for Presidential Election Campaign

April 8, 2019 Focus Washington

New Jersey Senator Cory Booker raised more than $5 million for his presidential election campaign in February and March, and has more than $6.1 million in cash on hand – considerably less than others among […]

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