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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

U.S. COVID-19 Vaccine Supplies Strain to Meet Wider Eligibility, Second Doses

January 17, 2021 Focus Washington

Scattered shortages of COVID-19 vaccines persisted on Saturday under pressure from growing demand, as previously inoculated Americans returned for their required second shots and millions of newly eligible people scrambled to get their first, Reuters […]

Biden Plans ‘Roughly a Dozen’ Day One Executive Actions

January 17, 2021 Focus Washington

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden will cap a busy day of inauguration pageantry by using the powers of his new office to push policy changes on housing, student loans, climate change and immigration, a top aide […]

UK Hopes to Be Able to Consider Lockdown Easing in March

January 17, 2021 Focus Washington

Britain’s government hopes it can meet its target for rolling out COVID-19 vaccines and be able to consider easing lockdown restrictions by March, foreign minister Dominic Raab said on Sunday, Reuters informed. The country, which […]

Facebook Blocks New Events Near Key Locations Before U.S. Inauguration

January 16, 2021 Focus Washington

Facebook Inc said on Friday it was blocking the creation of any new Facebook events in close proximity to places such as the White House and U.S. Capitol in Washington, as well as state capitol […]

Two U.S. Military Bases in South Korea Shelter in Place as Coronavirus Curbs Extended Nationwide

January 16, 2021 Focus Washington

The U.S. Forces in Korea (USFK) said on Saturday it has imposed a shelter-in-place order on two of its largest bases – U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan and Camp Humphreys – until Tuesday after a cluster […]

China Says Latest COVID-19 Outbreak Caused by Imported Cases

January 16, 2021 Focus Washington

China’s recent COVID-19 outbreaks in the northeast have come from travelers entering the country or contaminated frozen food imports, the National Health Commission (NHC) said on Saturday, Reuters writes. NHC Minister Ma Xiaowei made the […]

Biden Lays Out Plan to Get America Vaccinated

January 16, 2021 Focus Washington

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden on Friday said he would order increased production of syringes and other supplies to ramp up vaccinations against COVID-19 and improve upon the Trump administration rollout that he called a “dismal […]

U.S. Closing Landmarks, Announces Vehicle Checks in Washington for Inauguration

January 16, 2021 Focus Washington

The nation’s capital on Friday continued to boost security by shutting down access to iconic landmarks and erecting vehicle checkpoints at a security perimeter surrounding central Washington ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s Jan. 20. inauguration, […]

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Current Republican Thinking – Favorability Ratings – Incited Violence, Capitol Takeover

January 15, 2021 John Ganjei

Your Daily Polling Update for Friday, January 15, 2021 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 39%Down 1 from yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Trump’s approval rating has now dipped nearly 8 points below his vote performance in the November […]

Pfizer to Temporarily Reduce COVID Vaccine Deliveries to Europe

January 15, 2021 Focus Washington

Pfizer will temporarily reduce the number of doses of its coronavirus vaccine being delivered to Europe, CNBC reported. The Norwegian Institute of Public Health received a message from Pfizer “a little before 10 o’clock” Friday, […]

Top Senate Democrat Calls for IRS Probe of Dark Money Groups Behind Capitol Riot

January 15, 2021 Focus Washington

Sen. Ron Wyden, the top Democratic member of the Senate Finance Committee, called on the Internal Revenue Service to investigate groups that were involved with organizing a rally last week that led to the deadly […]

Some U.S. Nursing Home Residents Face Delays for COVID-19 Vaccines Despite Extreme Risk

January 15, 2021 Focus Washington

A former Arkansas health official is sounding alarms about the pace of coronavirus vaccines being administered to residents of long-term care facilities under a U.S. plan that puts major pharmacy chains CVS and Walgreens in […]

Investors Push for Social Media Controls Ahead of U.S. Inauguration

January 15, 2021 Focus Washington

Pension fund managers and religious investors on Friday asked top social media companies to step up their content control efforts to reduce the threat of violence ahead of the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Joe Biden […]

U.S. Says Capitol Rioters Meant to ‘Capture and Assassinate’ Officials

January 15, 2021 Focus Washington

Federal prosecutors offered an ominous new assessment of last week’s siege of the U.S. Capitol by President Donald Trump’s supporters on Thursday, saying in a court filing that rioters intended “to capture and assassinate elected […]

Joe Biden's social spending bill approved by House Dems

Biden’s $1.9 Trillion Rescue Package Offers Bridge for Hard-Hit Economy

January 15, 2021 Focus Washington

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden’s proposal to pour $1.9 trillion into a hobbled economy could lay the foundation for a surge in jobs and spending that many economists say is needed to avoid long-term damage from […]

US and China will meet for the first time at a high level since Russia's attack on Ukraine as Biden tries to get Beijing's help with the war.

Trump’s China Tech War Backfires on Automakers as Chips Run Short

January 15, 2021 Focus Washington

Automakers around the world are shutting assembly lines because of a global shortage of semiconductors that in some cases has been exacerbated by the Trump administration’s actions against key Chinese chip factories, industry officials said, […]

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Self-Pardon Unpopular – Post-Election Ratings – Election Objections

January 14, 2021 John Ganjei

Your Daily Polling Update for Thursday, January 14, 2021 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 40%Down 2 from Monday RON’S COMMENT: Trump’s approval rating has now dipped nearly 7 points below his popular vote performance in the […]

Saudi Arabia’s New Banking Framework to ‘Revolutionize’ Fintech Opportunities

January 14, 2021 Focus Washington

The central bank of Saudi Arabia or the Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA), launches a new framework for open banking that will dramatically improve the stability of the banking system in the kingdom, according to […]

Proud Boys Member Arrested for Life-Threats to Senator-Elect Warnock

January 14, 2021 Focus Washington

On Tuesday the member of the far-right Proud Boys, Eduard Florea, was arrested because the police found Parler posts from him threatening the life of Sen.- elect Raphael Warnock’s (D-Ga.), as well as planning to […]

Andrew Yang to Run for NYC Mayor

January 14, 2021 Focus Washington

On Wednesday, the former 2020 Democratic White House candidate Andrew Yang announced that he will be running for Mayor of New York City this year. “I am running for mayor because I see a crisis […]

Trump Impeachment Trial Could Hamper Biden Congressional Agenda in First Days of Presidency

January 14, 2021 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump’s Senate impeachment trial could hamper President-elect Joe Biden’s congressional agenda in the first days of his presidency if House Speaker Nancy Pelosi transmits the article to the upper chamber before the inauguration, Republicans […]

Taylor Greene Vows to File Articles of Impeachment against Biden

January 14, 2021 Focus Washington

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, the newly elected Republican from Georgia, took to Twitter on Wednesday to announce that she will be filing articles of impeachment against President-elect Joe Biden a day after the inauguration, Fox […]

House Dems Request Probe into ‘Suspicious Behavior,’ Following Allegation of Capitol ‘Reconnaissance’ Tours

January 14, 2021 Focus Washington

House Democrats on Wednesday requested an immediate probe into “suspicious behavior” and access that was said to be given to visitors at the U.S. Capitol a day before the riot, Fox News informed. The 34 lawmakers, in a letter, […]

Pelosi Announces Fines for Members Avoiding Metal Detectors at Capitol

January 14, 2021 Focus Washington

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday said the chamber plans to adopt new rules charging members fines for refusing to go through newly installed metal detectors in the U.S. Capitol or refusing to comply with […]

Matt Gaetz Pushes Back on Crenshaw over Cheney Impeachment Vote Defense

January 14, 2021 Focus Washington

Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., pushed back against fellow Republican Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Texas, Wednesday after the congressman defended Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., the highest-ranking woman in the house, for her vote to impeach President Donald […]

Cotton Says he Opposes Trump Impeachment Effort in Senate

January 14, 2021 Focus Washington

Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., said in a statement late Wednesday that he will oppose another Senate impeachment trial after the House passed an article of impeachment alleging President Donald Trump incited the riot at the […]

Trump Says in Post-Impeachment Message that ‘No True Supporter’ of his Could Endorse Political Violence

January 14, 2021 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump released a video Wednesday evening denouncing last week’s riots at the U.S. Capitol and declaring that no true supporter of his could support political violence, Fox News informed. “Mob violence goes against […]

Biden Tweets about Impeachment Vote, Reminds Senate of ‘Other Urgent Business’

January 14, 2021 Focus Washington

After the House voted to impeach President Donald Trump Wednesday, President-elect Biden said the chamber had held the President “accountable” and asked the Senate to do their “constitutional responsibilities” on impeachment – along with “other […]

James Comey Says Biden Should Consider Pardoning Trump

January 14, 2021 Focus Washington

Former FBI Director James Comey Wednesday said he thinks President-elect Joe Biden should consider pardoning President Donald Trump for allegedly inciting the Capitol riot after he takes office, Fox News informed. BBC Newsnight’s Emily Maitlis asked […]

Petition Calls for U of Michigan Regent to Resign for Not Blaming Trump over Capitol Riot

January 14, 2021 Focus Washington

University of Michigan Regent Ron Weiser has been called “complicit” in last week’s storming of the U.S. Capitol by the writers of an online petition that calls for his resignation after he failed to place […]

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