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Bernie Sanders Announces Presidential Run

February 20, 2019 Focus Washington

Bernie Sanders announced Tuesday on Vermont Public Radio that he would be running for president again with a campaign which keeps in line with his ideas of a $15 minimum wage, Medicare for all and […]

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McCabe Believes Trump Might Be Russian Asset

February 20, 2019 Focus Washington

Former acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe indicated in a Tuesday interview that President Donald Trump could be a Russian asset. McCabe, who was a guest on “Anderson Cooper 360,” said it was possible Trump was […]

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Beto O’Rourke Planning Another Run for Senate Additionally to His Presidential Bid

February 19, 2019 Focus Washington

Former Democratic Representative Beto O’Rourke on Tuesday stated that he is planning another Senate bid in Texas in addition to a potential presidential bid. “I’m trying to figure out how I can best serve this […]

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Trump Wanted Ally to Be in Charge of Cohen Probe

February 19, 2019 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump reportedly asked former acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker late last year whether the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, a Trump ally, could take over the investigation into money […]

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Washington Considers Opening Liaison Office in North Korea

February 19, 2019 Focus Washington

Washington is considering opening a liaison office in North Korea, in what would be another potential step toward normalizing relations while the two sides negotiate to curtail Pyongyang’s nuclear and missile forces, Wall Street Journal […]

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Trump Quotes Hannity, Blames McCabe for Treason

February 19, 2019 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump has berated ex-Deputy FBI Director Andrew McCabe, blaming him for ‘treason’, before he took to Twitter to quote news anchor Sean Hannity, a TV host from Trump’s favored news outlet. “Many in […]

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U.S. Sanctions Hit Russian Aviation Industry

February 19, 2019 Focus Washington

U.S. sanctions on Russia have taken their toll and impacted the production of the MC-21 passenger jet, which Russia hoped could revive its civil aviation industry. As a result, it has been delayed for a year, […]

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Third Migrant Dies in U.S. Border Patrol Custody

February 19, 2019 Focus Washington

Another migrant has died after he had been taken into custody by U.S. Customs and Border Patrol, Newsweek reported. Although the man’s identity has not been revealed, police sources have reported that he re-entered illegally into […]

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Trump Considering John James for UN Ambassador

February 19, 2019 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump may already be considering another person for the UN Ambassador post after State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert announced she was withdrawing from consideration, a source close to the White House has said. […]

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Klobuchar Admits She Is a ‘Tough Boss’, but Fair

February 19, 2019 Focus Washington

Senator Amy Klobuchar defended her work ethic following allegations by her staff who claimed that she is difficult, demanding and even abusive, The Hill reported. Klobuchar said that is it true that she is a “tough […]

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States Sue to Block President’s National Emergency Declaration

February 19, 2019 Focus Washington

Sixteen states led by California Attorney General Xavier Becerra filed a lawsuit on Monday to challenge President Donald Trump’s national emergency declaration aimed to secure funding for his border wall. The group of states filed […]

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Deputy AG to Leave Justice Department Next Month

February 19, 2019 Focus Washington

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein is expected to leave the Justice Department in the middle of March, a department official confirmed Monday. The deputy AG became a high-profile figure at the department considering he oversaw […]

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Saudi Arabia Refutes Iranian Claims for Attack on IRGC

February 18, 2019 Focus Washington

A senior Saudi diplomat on Monday fired back after Iran initially blamed the Kingdom for an attack last week that killed 27 members of Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guard, AP/Washington Post reported. Adel al-Jubeir, the minister […]

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Kamala Harris Surges Ahead of Democratic Contenders in 2020 Presidential Race

February 18, 2019 Focus Washington

Senator Kamala Harris has had a quick start compared to her Democrat colleagues who have entered the 2020 presidential race, The Hill reported, citing party strategists and experts who are closely following the polls. Senator Harris […]

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U.S. Accused of Breaching WTO Principles

February 18, 2019 Focus Washington

Russian Economic Development Minister Maksim Oreshkin told television channel Rossiya 24 that the World Trade Organization (WTO) has been slowed down by the United States and its operation has apparently come to a halt, according […]

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Warren Interrupted by Protester During Rally, ‘Why’d You Lie?’

February 18, 2019 Focus Washington

Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren was speaking at a rally when a protester interrupted her by shouting “Why did you lie?” as reported by Newsweek. CBS46 has captured footage of the man before being removed with […]

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Trump Science Adviser Calls for Increased Collaboration with Industry

February 18, 2019 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump’s new science adviser Kelvin Droegemeier wants industry to take a larger role in funding research, with the ultimate goal of beginning a new “second golden era” of U.S. science, Nature reports. Collaboration […]

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White House, Republicans Defend President’s Emergency Declaration

February 18, 2019 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump’s decision to declare a national emergency in order to get funding for his long-promised border wall was defended Sunday by his GOP allies and top advisers amid harsh bipartisan criticism and a […]

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NASA, SpaceX to Purchase Additional Astronaut Seats Aboard Russian Rocket

February 18, 2019 Focus Washington

Space agency NASA said on Friday it was considering buying two additional astronaut seats aboard a Russian rocket as a contingency plan against further delays in the launch systems being developed by Elon Musk’s SpaceX and […]

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Trump Tells European Countries to Take Back ISIS Fighters

February 18, 2019 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump took to Twitter over the weekend telling European countries to take back ISIS fighters captured in Syria and put them to trial. “Time for others to step up and do the job […]

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Heather Nauert Withdraws from Consideration for UN Ambassador

February 18, 2019 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump’s pick for U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Heather Nauert, has withdrawn from consideration due to a scandal involving her employment of a nanny not eligible to work. The State Department confirmed […]

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McCabe Says Rosenstein Wanted to ‘Wear Wire into White House’

February 18, 2019 Focus Washington

Former acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe said in an interview over the weekend that Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein “offered to wear a wire into the White House,” as no one would notice. The former […]

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McCabe Says His Interview with Trump was ‘Bizarre’

February 17, 2019 Focus Washington

Former acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe stated that he had a “bizarre” job interview with President Donald Trump where the President discussed his 2016 election victory conducted with him. McCabe, during an interview on CBS’s […]

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Schiff Says Trump Has no Basis for His Emergency Declaration

February 17, 2019 Focus Washington

Democratic Representative Adam Schiff stated in an interview on Sunday that President Donald Trump has no basis on his emergency declaration for the border wall. According to The Hill, Schiff, the chairman of the House […]

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Russia Says Ready for Arctic LNG 2 Project Even If U.S. Sanctions Scare off Investors

February 17, 2019 Focus Washington

Moscow will launch the Arctic LNG 2 project even if it has to do it on its own, Russia’s Finance Minister Anton Siluanov has said, adding that a new U.S. bill introducing fresh sanctions against […]

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U.S. Businessman Calvey to Be Detained in Russia Until April 13

February 17, 2019 Focus Washington

The founder of Russian equity firm Baring Vostok, U.S. investor Michael Calvey, told a Russian court on Saturday he would cooperate with an investigation into alleged financial misconduct and comply with terms if put under […]

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Trump Declares Emergency on Border, Eyes $8B for Wall as He Signs Spending Package

February 16, 2019 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump stated on Friday that he is declaring a national emergency on the southern border, using his executive powers in order to allocate billions towards building a wall, although he has already signed […]

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Robert Wolf: ‘Former Vice President Biden is 90% Running for President’

February 15, 2019 Focus Washington

Former Vice President Joe Biden is serious about entering the 2020 presidential race, sources familiar with his plans have stated. “It’s pretty clear he’s jumping in,” one source with direct knowledge of Biden’s plans told […]

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Amazon Cancels Plans for New York Headquarters

February 15, 2019 Focus Washington

Amazon is canceling its plans to build a new headquarters in New York after facing backlash from members of the community, CNN reported. “After much thought and deliberation, we’ve decided not to move forward with […]

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Trump Intends to Allocate $8 Billion to Fund Border Wall, Source Says

February 15, 2019 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump’s plans to declare a national emergency in order to fund his long-promised border wall will enable his administration to move $8 billion from various federal agencies to fund the project, a senior […]

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