Focus Washington September 2021

Fighting Texas Abortion Law Could Be Tough for Federal Government

September 10, 2021 Bojan Stojkovski

Those fighting against the new Texas abortion law that effectively bans the majority of abortions have been looking to the federal government to knock down the new law. However, it is not that simple, legal […]

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Texas Governor Defends Abortion Bans; Claims He Will “Eliminate” Rapists

September 10, 2021 Bojan Stojkovski

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has defended his abortion ban, including the fact that it provides no exceptions for victims of rape and incest. The crushingly restrictive law outlawed abortion as we know it, in what […]

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Bataclan Trial Begins in Paris

September 10, 2021 Bojan Stojkovski

The trial of 20 men accused of orchestrating the Paris terror attacks in November 2015 began on Wednesday. The trial marks France’s biggest criminal trial in history. The trial has begun almost six years after […]

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LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Abortion – Boston – Recall – Trudeau in Canada

September 9, 2021 John Ganjei

Your Daily Polling Update for Thursday, September 9, 2021 BIDEN JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 45%Same as Tuesday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on five polls, ranging from 43% (The Economist) to 47% (IBD/TIPP). Biden’s disapproval […]

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In Post-Hurricane New Jersey, Biden Speaks on Realities of Climate Change

September 9, 2021 Bojan Stojkovski

President Biden spoke this week about the reality of climate change and called for action. The president traveled to New York and New Jersey to see the devastation caused by Hurricane Ida, which swept across […]

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U.S. Looks to Solar Power

September 9, 2021 Bojan Stojkovski

The Biden administration is looking to increase the country’s use of solar power energy. In a report released Wednesday, Biden’s administration outlined how solar energy can help decarbonize the U.S. power grid and help achieve […]

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Capitol Police to Reinstall Fence Ahead of J6Rally Due to Potential Clashes, Unrest

September 9, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Concerned by the risk of potential clashes or unrest during the upcoming right-wing J6Rally rally on Sept. 18, Capitol police is planning to reinstall the protective fencing that surrounded the US Capitol for months after […]

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Saudi Arabia Welcomes the Classified 9/11 Documents’ Release Proposed by the US

September 9, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Saudi Arabia welcomed on Wednesday via its embassy in Washington the proposed release by the US of classified documents related to 9/11 terrorist attacks, Arab News reports.. The statement by the Saudi Embassy saying the […]

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GOP Rep. Green Warns Unvetted Afghan Evacuees Leave Virginia Base in Ubers

September 9, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Citing a whistleblower from Fort Pickett, Virginia military base that hosts Afghan evacuees who are not fully vetted, Tennessee GOP congressman Mark Green warned that those Afghans have allegedly been leaving the base using Uber […]

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Putin Aide Blames Massive US Spending for Global Wave of Inflation

September 9, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

A day after US Treasury’s Janet Yellen warned the US could default on its debt and called on Congress to raise debt ceiling, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s aide blamed United States for enticing the global […]

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US is Step Away from Giving Up on Iran Nuclear Deal, State Secretary Blinken Warns

September 9, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Citing the lack of time to rearrange the nuclear agreement, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Iran on Wednesday that it’s running out of time to return to strict compliance with the JCPOA, noting […]

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US Special Envoy Khalilzad Pressured the Taliban to Allow Departure of 200 Americans, Other Foreigners

September 9, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Two days after they announced an interim all-male government made up wanted terror suspects and Islamist hardliners, among others, the Taliban have allowed 200 Americans and other foreigners to depart from Kabul airport on charter […]

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Defense Secretary Austin’s Visit to Saudi Arabia Postponed Indefinitely

September 9, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Pentagon press service informed on Thursday that due to scheduling problems, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s visit to Saudi Arabia has been postponed indefinitely, adding he’ll reconsider the timing of the trip at the earliest […]

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Unvaccinated Americans to Face New Covid-19 Measures Biden’s to Announce

September 9, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

As cases and hospitalizations due to Covid-19 are increasing around the country, in large part as a result of the highly contagious Delta variant, unvaccinated Americans are facing new measures President Biden is expected to […]

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US Government Could Run Out of Money to Service Debt by October, Treasury Warns

September 8, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The United States is on track to default on the national debt as early as October due tof the White House and Congress inability to raise the debt limit, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned on […]

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Lucid Motors to Increase Stakes in Dominance Battle with Tesla by Producing Vehicles in Saudi Arabia

September 8, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Ramping up the battle for dominance in the fledgling sector in the Middle East, US-based EVs maker Lucid Motors announced construction of a factory in Saudi Arabia where it will produce electrical vehicles by 2024, […]

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US Special Envoy for Iran to visit Moscow, Paris this week

September 8, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The US Special Representative for Iran’s Affairs Iran Robert Malley has embarked on a short working trip to Moscow and Paris from 7-10 September where he’ll consult with the Russian and European partners on Iran’s […]

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Solar Energy Could Supply 45% of Electricity by 2050, Energy Department Study Shows

September 8, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Biden administration has promoted an ambitious plan as part of its effort to combat climate change that envisions solar energy to cover nearly half of the US electricity nationwide by 2050, based on a study […]

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US &Russia Consultations on Strategic Stability Scheduled in Geneva at the End of the Month

September 8, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov confirmed on Wednesday that the next round of consultations on strategic stability between the United States and Russia is scheduled in Geneva at the end of September. Ryabkov noted […]

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Broadcasters Urged by Human Rights Groups to Cancel Coverage of Beijing Olympics

September 8, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Warning them of the serious risk of being complicit in China’s plan to ‘sport wash’ its worsening human rights abuses, a coalition of human rights groups has called on major broadcaster across the world, to […]

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Calls for Fauci’s Firing Reignited after Shocking Report His Agency Funded Risky Wuhan Research

September 8, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

GOP Senator Rand Paul and other top republicans have reignited calls for the top White House Covid adviser Anthony Fauci to resign or to be fired after newly released documents suggested his agency funded dangerous […]

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President Biden Extends for Another Year Sanctions Decree over Foreign Meddling in US Elections

September 8, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

According to a statement released by the White House on Tuesday, President Biden has extended for another year the 2018 national emergency declared in relation to the threat of foreign meddling in US elections. The […]

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The All-Male Taliban Government Gives Key Positions to Hardliners, People Wanted by the US

September 8, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Declaring Afghanistan an Islamic Emirate, the Taliban who seized control of most of the country and ousted the previous elected leadership, have announced on Tuesday an entirely male interim government made up of senior Taliban […]

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Paul Whelan’s Transfer Request Not to Be Considered by Mordovia’s Supreme Court on Sept. 27

September 8, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

After previously scheduling a hearing on September 27 on the Paul Whelan’s request to be transferred to the United States to serve his remaining term, The Supreme Court of Russia’s Republic of Mordovia has canceled […]

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LUNCHTIME POLITICS: 2024 Trial Heats – Blaming Biden – Recall Losing – Afghanistan – Tuesday Trivia

September 7, 2021 John Ganjei

Your Daily Polling Update for Tuesday, September 7, 2021 BIDEN JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 45%Down 1 from Wednesday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on five polls, ranging from 43% (NPR/PBS) to 46% (Reuters, Rasmussen, Emerson). […]

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Workers haul away the statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee from Market Street Park in Charlottesville, Virginia, USA, 10 July 2021. Image credit: EPA

Virginia Confederate Statue to Be Removed Wednesday

September 7, 2021 Maja Popovska

This Monday, a six-story monument of Confederate Civil War General Robert E. Lee, which has been a focal point of racial demonstrations in Richmond, Virginia, will be decommissioned, Reuters reports. On Sunday, the Commonwealth of […]

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DOJ Vows to ‘Protect’ Women in Need of Abortions in Texas

September 7, 2021 Maja Popovska

The Justice Department says it will safeguard women seeking abortion in Texas after a contentious law was passed there, The Hill reports. Attorney General Merrick Garland stated in a press statement that the DOJ will examine […]

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Alan Wilson, the gaming company's co-founder and vice president, was named temporary CEO in a statement released on Monday, after Tripwire said that Gibson had resigned.

Tripwire CEO Resigns after Scandalous Abortion Remarks

September 7, 2021 Maja Popovska

Tripwire CEO, an American video gaming business, resigned on Monday after making remarks regarding Texas’ contentious abortion bill, which was approved last week, The Hill reports. In a tweet on Saturday, John Gibson, the company’s CEO, stated that […]

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Blinken Says New Evacuations from Kabul Planned, Denies Taliban’s Obstructions

September 7, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken informed Tuesday during a press conference in Doha that the United States plans to organize new evacuation flights for the US citizens and at-risk Afghans from the Afghan capital […]

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Russian FM Spokeswoman Claims US Embassy Helps Russian Employees to Obtain US Citizenship

September 7, 2021 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The employment and getting a contract with the US Embassy for the Russian nationals was directly linked, as a rule, with them obtaining either a green card or US citizenship and they’re seeing it as […]

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