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Omar Claim of PTSD ‘Offensive’ to U.S. Veterans, Indiana Congressman Says; Squad Member Responds

January 9, 2020 Focus Washington

An Indiana congressman who served as part of the Navy Reserve in Afghanistan spoke out on behalf of America’s military veterans Wednesday after U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., claimed she suffered from post-traumatic stress disorder, […]

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Graham Says Senate to Kick off Impeachment Proceedings Next Week

January 9, 2020 Focus Washington

Senator Lindsey Graham is claiming that the Senate will kick off its impeachment process next week, which would signal an end to the deadlock over the articles which have sat in the House since December. “Hats […]

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Biden Says Trump Needs to Stop ‘Blaming President Obama for his Failures’

January 9, 2020 Focus Washington

Former Vice President Joe Biden urged President Donald Trump to stop accusing former President Barack Obama for his failures after Trump alleged that the missiles that hit two U.S. military bases in Iraq in a […]

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LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Iran – New Mexico Senate – GOP Loyalty Test – Sanders leads New Mexico

January 8, 2020 John Ganjei

Your Daily Polling Update for Wednesday, January 8, 2020 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 46%Down 1 from yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on four polls, ranging from 43% (The Economist) to 48% (Rasmussen). Without […]

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Potential Jurors Expected in New York Court for Weinstein Rape Trial

January 8, 2020 Focus Washington

Potential jurors are expected to appear in a Manhattan court on Wednesday for former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial as lawyers try to find impartial New Yorkers to decide his fate, Reuters informed. Jury […]

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Oil Price Spike Clouds Corporate Profit Outlook

January 8, 2020 Focus Washington

The spike in oil prices due to the escalating conflict between the United States and Iran is causing investors to worry that U.S. corporate earnings will be crimped by rising energy costs, Reuters writes. While […]

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Johnson Aims to Deliver a ‘European Response’ to Iran Situation

January 8, 2020 Focus Washington

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday dismissed as “fiction” accusations he is more interested in a close relationship with President Donald Trump than he is with the security of the Middle East, POLITICO reported. […]

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U.S. Steps Up Pressure on UK ahead of Huawei Decision

January 8, 2020 Focus Washington

The United States is making a final pitch to Britain ahead of a UK decision on whether to upgrade its telecoms network with Huawei equipment, amid threats to cut intelligence-sharing ties, people with knowledge of […]

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Saudi Arabia Keen to Avoid Regional Escalation

January 8, 2020 Focus Washington

Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister hopes all actors involved in the recent Middle East flare-up take steps to avoid escalation, Bloomberg reported. “We are very keen that the situation in the region doesn’t escalate any further,” […]

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Commercial Airlines Reroute Flights amid Increased U.S.-Iran Tensions

January 8, 2020 Focus Washington

Commercial airlines on Wednesday rerouted flights crossing the Middle East to avoid possible danger amid escalating tensions between the United States and Iran, The Associated Press informed. The flight restrictions reflected fears that the conflict […]

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Thunderstorms Bring Relief, but also Danger to Australian Wildfires

January 8, 2020 Focus Washington

Thunderstorms and showers brought some relief for firefighters battling deadly wildfires across Australia’s drought-parched east coast on Wednesday, but also raised concerns that lightning will spark more fires before dangerous hot and windy conditions return, […]

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AP: Fears of Sanders Win Growing among Democratic Establishment

January 8, 2020 Focus Washington

Increasingly alarmed that Bernie Sanders could become their party’s presidential nominee, establishment-minded Democrats are warning primary voters that the self-described democratic socialist would struggle to defeat President Donald Trump and hurt the party’s chances in […]

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Ivanka Trump Draws Applause at Tech Show

January 8, 2020 Focus Washington

Presidential adviser Ivanka Trump on Tuesday touted government-industry collaboration to create jobs, drawing applause at a tech show that contrasted with the criticism she faced beforehand for her lack of tech experience, Reuters informs. The […]

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Warren Calls on Trump to ‘De-escalate’ Conflict with Iran

January 8, 2020 Focus Washington

Democratic White House hopeful Elizabeth Warren rallied a raucous crowd of thousands in New York City on Tuesday alongside former rival Julian Castro, whose endorsement a day earlier could boost her candidacy at a critical […]

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Iraqi Kurds Call for Region to Be Kept Out of Rivalries

January 8, 2020 Focus Washington

The leaders of Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan Region said on Wednesday that the support of a U.S.-led military coalition in fighting Islamic State militants was vital and urged its member states not to allow the group’s […]

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Senate Republicans Close Ranks on Rules for Trump Impeachment Trial

January 8, 2020 Focus Washington

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday he had enough support from his fellow Republicans to set the rules for President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial, dealing a blow to Democrats’ efforts to call new […]

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Investors Pause Equity Selling as Fears of Iran-U.S. Escalation Grow

January 8, 2020 Focus Washington

European shares fell on Wednesday and U.S. equity futures pointed to weakness on Wall Street after Iran’s attack on U.S.-led forces in Iraq, but earlier sharp market moves were starting to fade as fears abated […]

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Ukrainian Airliner Crashes after Take-off in Tehran, Killing All 176 Passengers

January 8, 2020 Focus Washington

A Ukrainian airliner burst into flames shortly after take-off from Tehran on Wednesday, killing all 176 people aboard in a crash that an initial report blamed on engine failure, Reuters informs. Debris and smoldering engine […]

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Iran Attacks American Base in Iraq

January 7, 2020 Focus Washington

Iran attacked an American base in western Iraq early Wednesday, Iranian official news media and United States officials said, the start of what Iran had promised would be retaliation for the killing of a top […]

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LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Tuesday Trivia – Economic Outlook – Republicans for 2024? – Trump, Clinton

January 7, 2020 John Ganjei

Your Daily Polling Update for Tuesday, January 7, 2020 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 47%Same as yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on four polls, ranging from 44% (The Economist) to 48% (Rasmussen). Without these […]

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Senator Rand Paul Says Trump Got Bad Advice for Killing Soleimani

January 7, 2020 Focus Washington

Republican Senator Rand Paul on Monday stated that President Donald Trump “got bad advice” before making his decision to kill the top Iranian General of the Revolutionary Guard Qassem Soleimani. According to The Hill, Paul […]

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Pentagon Chief Says U.S. Troops Not Leaving Iraq

January 7, 2020 Focus Washington

Pentagon Chief Mark Esper has rejected the claims that U.S. troops are pulling out of Iraq following a letter circulated online suggesting otherwise. Gen. Mark Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told reporters the […]

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U.S. Customs Denies Detaining Iranian-Americans ‘Because of Their Country of Origin’

January 7, 2020 Focus Washington

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection is rejecting claims suggesting that the agency was detaining people of Iranian descent, along with Iranian-Americans “because of their country of origin”. The CBP denied the allegations in a Twitter […]

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Iran’s Zarif Denied Diplomatic Visa to Attend UN Security Council

January 7, 2020 Focus Washington

The Trump administration has rejected the Iranian foreign minister’s request for a visa in order to attend a UN Security Council meeting amid escalated tensions between Tehran and Washington, Foreign Policy reported Monday. Iran’s Foreign Minister […]

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Trump Offers Australia Assistance to Fight Wildfires

January 7, 2020 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump offered assistance to the Government of Australia in order to fight the raging fires devastating the continent for days. According to The Hill, Trump spoke with Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, a […]

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LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Candidate Positioning – Democrats for 2024? – Iowa, New Hampshire

January 6, 2020 John Ganjei

Your Daily Polling Update for Monday, January 6, 2020 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 47%Up 1 from Friday RON’S COMMENT: This is the highest rating President Trump has received in our averages. Note that only one […]

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Bolton Ready to Testify in U.S. Senate Impeachment Trial

January 6, 2020 Focus Washington

Former U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton said on Monday that he is prepared to testify in a possible Senate impeachment trial of President Donald Trump if he receives a subpoena, Reuters reports. “I have […]

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Tesla Tops Wall Street Estimates With Record Vehicle Deliveries in Q4 2019

January 6, 2020 Focus Washington

Tesla delivered a record 112,000 vehicles globally during the fourth quarter, significantly topping Wall Street estimates and achieving CEO Elon Musk’s year-end sales goal, CNBC informed. Wall Street expected Tesla to deliver 106,000 vehicles to […]

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Weinstein Rape Trial Begins, Hollywood Mogul Facing up to Life in Prison

January 6, 2020 Focus Washington

The rape trial of Harvey Weinstein, the former movie mogul who transformed the independent film world with award-winning movies like “Shakespeare in Love” and “The English Patient,” begins this week in Manhattan, Reuters informed. Once […]

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Britain Alarmed by Tehran’s Nuclear Announcement

January 6, 2020 Focus Washington

Iran’s announcement that it will abandon limitations on enriching uranium is extremely concerning and Britain is urgently speaking to parties about possible next steps, a spokesman for Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday, Reuters […]

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