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Pence Says Administration Wants Americans to Return to Moon in Next 5 Years

March 27, 2019 Focus Washington

Vice President Mike Pence said Tuesday that the Trump administration had plans to see Americans back to the moon in the next 5 years, just as the 50th anniversary of the first manned mission to […]

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Maduro Calls for Calm After New Power Blackouts in Venezuela

March 27, 2019 Focus Washington

Nicolas Maduro’s embattled administration has called for calm after millions of Venezuelans were again plunged into darkness by a nationwide blackout reportedly affecting 21 of its 23 states and the capital, Caracas. In a late-night television […]

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DOJ to Release Mueller’s Report in Few Weeks

March 26, 2019 Focus Washington

Attorney General William Barr plans to release a public version of special counsel Robert Mueller’s report within the next few weeks, according to a Justice Department official that spoke with Reuters on Tuesday. Meanwhile, President […]

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Trump: ‘Mainstream Media, They Truly are the Enemy of the People’

March 26, 2019 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump bashed the “Mainstream Media” in an tweet on Tuesday after a media summary of Mueller’s report that was saying that there is not enough evidence to conclude that his presidential campaign colluded […]

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Russia Wants to Boost Economic Cooperation With U.S.

March 26, 2019 Focus Washington

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said Moscow wants to add momentum to economic and investment cooperation with Washington, which now falls short of its potential, Russian Business Today reports. Lavrov gave the remarks opening […]

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LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Tuesday Trivia – College Admissions – North Korea – Abortion – Tax the Rich

March 26, 2019 Lisa Clayton

Your Daily Polling Update for Tuesday, March 26, 2019 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 44% Same as yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on five polls, ranging from 39% (Reuters) to 47% (Rasmussen). Without these […]

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Pompeo Warns Moscow about Military Presence in Venezuela

March 26, 2019 Focus Washington

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told his Russian counterpart Monday that the United States “will not stand idly by” if Russia continues to send military personnel to Venezuela to prop up President Nicolás Maduro, the […]

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McConnell Blocks Resolution to Release Mueller Report to Public

March 26, 2019 Focus Washington

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Monday blocked the second attempt by Senator Chuck Schumer to pass a resolution to make the special counsel’s report public. In doing so, McConnell argued that Attorney General William […]

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U.S.-Backed SDF Want an International Tribunal to Prosecute IS Prisoners

March 26, 2019 Focus Washington

The U.S-backed Syrian fighters who drove the Islamic State from its last strongholds are calling for an international tribunal to prosecute hundreds of foreigners rounded up in the nearly five-year campaign against the extremist group, […]

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U.S. Sanctions Russian Ships for Transfers to North Korea

March 26, 2019 Focus Washington

Two Russian ships have been placed by U.S. authorities on a list of vessels suspected of providing fuel to North Korea, Reuters reported. The Russian vessels, the Tantal and the Vityaz, have been included on a new […]

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McConnell to Force Vote on Green New Deal

March 26, 2019 Focus Washington

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will hold a vote Tuesday on the Green New Deal proposed by freshman New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, forcing Democrats to take a stand on the plan to tackle climate […]

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Trump Administration Supports Killing Affordable Care Act

March 26, 2019 Focus Washington

The Trump administration said Monday that it supported a ruling that said that the Affordable Care Act, known as Obamacare, should be struck down, a move that represents a shift in Justice Department policy. The […]

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Huawei Hires U.S. Group to Help in Public Relations Battle

March 26, 2019 Focus Washington

Huawei recently hired a top Washington public relations group to help it make its case in the US following months of media and political scrutiny for the Chinese company, Financial Times reported. According to official […]

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LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Iowa Caucuses, Buttigieg Moves Up – 2020 General Election

March 25, 2019 Lisa Clayton

Your Daily Polling Update for Monday, March 25, 2019 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 44% Up 1 from Friday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on five polls, ranging from 42% (The Economist) to 46% (Fox […]

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New iPhone Leaks Reveals Apple’s Crowd Pleasing Upgrades

March 25, 2019 Focus Washington

Apple’s new iPhone design is already dividing option months before launch, while its curious upgrades have not set hearts aflutter. But now, there is news of upgrades every iPhone fan can get behind, Forbes informs. […]

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Russian Military Officials Arrive in Venezuela to Discuss Training and Strategy

March 25, 2019 Focus Washington

Russian military officials have arrived in Venezuela to discuss equipment maintenance and training, and strategy, an official in Caracas has said. The statement came after a Russian-flagged cargo plane and an airliner were spotted at […]

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Boeing Sets Briefing on Software, Training Updates for 737 MAX

March 25, 2019 Focus Washington

Boeing will brief more than 200 global airline pilots, technical leaders and regulators this week on software and training updates for its 737 MAX aircraft, as Ethiopian Airlines expressed confidence in the planemaker despite a […]

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North Korean Officials Return to Liaison Office Despite Withdrawal

March 25, 2019 Focus Washington

South Korea said some North Korean officials returned to an inter-Korean liaison office on Monday, three days after the North abruptly withdrew its entire staff citing unspecified instructions from “higher-level authorities,” TIME informs. Pyongyang’s decision […]

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U.S. Imported Significantly Less Aluminum from Russia, China

March 25, 2019 Focus Washington

U.S. trade policies and sanctions against Russia have caused significant shifts in the composition of the country’s aluminum imports last year. After Washington introduced sanctions against Russia’s top aluminum producer Rusal last year, a sharp drop in imports of […]

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Trump to Recognize Israel’s Sovereignty over Golan Heights During Netanyahu’s Visit

March 25, 2019 Focus Washington

Israel’s ambassador to the United States has said that President Donald Trump will formalize his decision to recognize the Golan Heights as part of Israel during Monday’s visit to the White House by Israeli Prime […]

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Iran to Expand Ties with Hezbollah Despite U.S. Pressure

March 25, 2019 Focus Washington

Tehran is planning to expand its ties with Lebanon in spite of the “provocative and interventionist” call by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for Beirut to choose sides, Reuters informs. Pompeo said on Friday that […]

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Representative Green Still Pursues Impeachment

March 25, 2019 Focus Washington

Less than two days after special counsel Robert Mueller released his long-awaited report, finding no evidence the President or his campaign colluded with Russia, Representative Al Green said he would continue to push for impeaching […]

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NASA’s Special Helicopter to Start Exploring Mars in February 2021

March 24, 2019 Focus Washington

A small helicopter is expected to fly with NASA’s Mars 2020 rover mission. The mission is scheduled to launch in July next year and land on the Red Planet in February 2021. According to Space.com, […]

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Trump Says He Will Reverse Sanctions on North Korea

March 23, 2019 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump said on Friday that he would lift sanctions on North Korea, as recently announced by the Treasury Department, a declaration which sent ripples through Washington and took everyone by surprise. The President’s […]

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Kushner Will Cooperate with Judiciary Document Requests

March 23, 2019 Focus Washington

A House Judiciary Committee source has said that Jared Kushner indicated through his lawyer that he would cooperate with documents requests from the panel as part of its investigation into the Trump administration, campaign and […]

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Democratic Leaders Urge Mueller Russia Report to be Made Public

March 23, 2019 Focus Washington

Congress leaders of the Democratic party have urged again for the report of Special Counsel Robert Mueller to be made public, regarding his probe into the alleged Russian meddling into the presidential elections of 2016. House […]

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Trump to Nominate Stephen Moore to Federal Reserve Board of Governors

March 23, 2019 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump said Friday that he plans to nominate Stephen Moore – a conservative economist and former campaign adviser – to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. The appointment of Moore will add a […]

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Special Counsel Wraps Investigation, Hands Report off to Attorney General

March 23, 2019 Focus Washington

Special counsel Robert Mueller has submitted his confidential report to Attorney General William Barr, indicating that his two-year probe has finally ended. According to sources, the report will not include any further indictments. A Justice […]

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Man That Mailed Bombs to Democratic Politicians Pleaded Guilty

March 22, 2019 Focus Washington

The man that sent a series of pipe bombs to Democratic politicians and critics of President Donald Trump pleaded guilty on Thursday in a New York federal court. According to The Associated Press, Cesar Sayoc […]

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Representative Richmond Says Steve King is a ‘White Supremacist’

March 22, 2019 Focus Washington

Democratic Representative Cedric Richmond said that Republican Representative Steve King is a “white supremacist” for comparing how people from New Orleans reacted to Hurricane Katrina with how the people from Iowa are reacting to flooding. […]

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