Articles by Focus Washington

Whatever the motive of the shooter at a congressional baseball practice was, some Republicans say that in the era of President Donald Trump, they’re being threatened like never before, Newsmax reports. “I’ve been saying, ‘What […]

Christie Least Popular New Jersey Governor in 20 Years, Poll Shows

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has the lowest approval ratings of any governor in recorded history, according to a new Quinnipiac University poll released Wednesday. The Quinnipiac University survey shows that 15 percent of voters […]

Democrats Fire Back at RNC Head for Defending Trump

Democratic Representative Ted Lieu hit back at the Republican National Committee chairwoman Ronna Romney McDaniel’s dismissal of a report that President Donald Trump is under investigation for obstruction of justice, The Hill reports. McDaniel responded […]

California’s Newest Representative to Tackle Trump Agenda

The House of Representative’s newest member, Representative-elect Jimmy Gomez promised to adopt a firm position against President Donald Trump’s agenda once he takes office, The Hill reports. Gomez, the California assemblyman elected to replace Democrat […]

Special Counsel Reportedly Investigating Trump for Obstruction of Justice

Department of Justice’s special counsel Robert Mueller is investigating President Donald Trump for obstruction of justice, The Washington Post reported Wednesday evening. Mueller is also interviewing three top intelligence officials as part of the probe, […]

Obama’s Homeland Security Chief to Testify Before House Intel Committee

Former President Barack Obama’s Homeland Security chief Jeh Johnson will testify before the House Intelligence Committee next Wednesday as part of the investigation into Russia’s efforts to interfere in the 2016 election, The Hill reports. […]

Special Counsel Mueller Requests Interviews with Top Intelligence Officials

Special counsel Robert Mueller has requested interviews with current and former top intelligence officials, according to reports by The Washington Post and The New York Times. Among those that Mueller is looking to interview are […]

Gunman Attacks Republican Lawmakers, GOP House Whip Steve Scalise in Critical Condition

A gunman opened fire on Republicans practicing for a charity baseball game in a Washington suburb, wounding five people, including House Majority Whip Steve Scalise and two members of his security detail, The Hill reports. […]

Senate Democrats Boost Efforts to Save ObamaCare

Senate Democrats are preparing an all-out war to try to save the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and with limited tools at their disposal, their plan is to hit Senate Republicans for their secrecy, spotlight elements […]

Deputy Attorney General Had Multiple Talks with Comey before His Ouster

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein said Tuesday that he had multiple talks with FBI director James Comey shortly before President Donald Trump fired him on May 9, Politico reports. “I did have meetings with Director […]

Republicans Warn Trump Not to Fire Special Counsel Robert Mueller

Republican lawmakers have warned President Donald Trump about his reported intentions on firing special counsel Robert Mueller, Politico writes. Some Trump allies have begun agitating for Trump to fire the man appointed last month as […]

North Korea Frees Student Otto Warmbier

The 22-year old American college student, Otto Warmbier, who fell into a coma while imprisoned in a North Korea labor camp, arrived in Cincinnati Tuesday night on a medical evacuation flight. Warmbier has been in […]

Gillespie Wins in Close GOP Virginia Primary

Ed Gillespie has narrowly edged out Corey Stewart to clinch the Republican nomination for Virginia governor, The Washington Post reports. Gillespie ultimately took 43 percent of the vote, while Stewart came in a close second […]

Democratic Leaders Say It’s too Early to Talk about Trump Impeachment

Democratic leaders are cranking up the pressure on Representative Brad Sherman and other lawmakers to abandon efforts to force an impeachment vote on President Donald Trump, The Hill reports. The leaders are worried that an […]

Senate Republicans Withdraw Proposed Media Restrictions

Senate Republicans on Tuesday quickly withdrew the proposal to restrict media access in the Capitol after an angry backlash from reporters and an emergency meeting between the Senate Rules Committee and the media gallery directors, […]

Congressional Democrats Sue Trump over Foreign Business Dealings

Democratic members of Congress on Wednesday sued President Donald Trump in federal court, claiming he had violated the emoluments clause of the Constitution by accepting foreign funds through the Trump business, without Congressional approval, The […]

White House Says Trump Has “No Intention” of Firing Mueller

President Donald Trump has no intention to fire Robert Mueller as special counsel leading the Russia investigation, the White House said Tuesday. “While the president has the right to, he has no intention to do […]

Attorney General Sessions Denies Russia Collusion during Presidential Campaign

Attorney General Jeff Sessions told a Senate committee Tuesday that any suggestion that he collaborated with Russia during last year’s U.S. presidential campaign was an “appalling and detestable lie”, NPR reports. During his testimony which […]

Republican Lawmakers Refuse to Support Trump’s Attacks on Comey

If President Donald Trump was hoping congressional Republicans would support him in his effort to discredit former FBI Director James Comey, he’s probably pretty disappointed, as GOP Senator have publicly backed the ex-FBI chief, Politico […]

Trump to Propose More Restrictive Cuba Policy

President Donald Trump is preparing to announce changes to the U.S. policy toward Cuba, with possible restrictions on travel and trade that were previously loosened under former President Barack Obama, NPR reports. Trump is expected […]

Another Federal Appeals Court Says Travel Ban Should Remain on Hold

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that a preliminary injunction blocking President Donald Trump’s travel ban should remain in effect for now. It’s the second appeals court decision in less than a […]

Montana Congressman Pleads Guilty, Won’t Serve Jail Time

Montana representative-elect Greg Gianforte pleaded guilty Monday to a charge of misdemeanor assault after body-slamming a Guardian reporter last month. Gianforte received a six-month deferred sentence and will serve no jail time, NPR writes. Guardian […]

Trump Says He Has Done More than Anyone since FDR

President Donald Trump said Monday that he has accomplished more than any other president aside from Franklin Delano Roosevelt during his first six months in office, The Hill reports. “Never has there been a president, […]

Treasury Secretary Says U.S. Government Can Pay Debts through Early September

The U.S. government will be able to keep paying its debts through at least the beginning of September, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin told a House panel on Monday, The Hill reports. Mnuchin did not give […]

Trump Friends Say He is Considering Firing Special Counsel Mueller

Some of President Donald Trump’s friends have said that the President is considering firing special counsel Robert Mueller, who is leading the FBI investigation into potential connection between the Trump campaign and Russia. Christopher Ruddy, […]

Cindy McCain Courted for State Department Job

Cindy McCain is expected to be offered a role in President Donald Trump’s State Department, according to a Monday report in The Daily Beast. McCain, who is married to outspoken Trump critic, Senator John McCain, […]

Democrats to Propose Bill that Addresses Russian Aggression

A ranking member of the House Armed Services Committee is set to introduce a bill aimed at forcing the Trump administration to craft a comprehensive policy to deter Russian aggression, The Hill reports. “Today, we […]

Attorney General Sessions to Testify in Open Hearing on Russia Probe

Attorney General Jeff Sessions has agreed to testify before the Senate Intelligence Committee Tuesday over alleged contacts with Russian officials and involvement in President Donald Trump’s dismissal of FBI Director James Comey, The Hill reports. […]

June 12, 2017 Focus Washington

Colorado Representative Jared Polis to Run for Governor

Colorado Representative Jared Polis will announce his bid for Colorado Governor this week, the Denver Post writes. “This is a campaign of big, bold ideas, and I’m trying to make them happen. We want a […]

June 12, 2017 Focus Washington

Trump Attorney Won’t Rule Out Firing Special Counsel Mueller

One of President Donald Trump’s attorneys on Sunday said that he wouldn’t rule out the possibility the President would fire the special counsel appointed to look into his campaign’s potential ties to Russia, Politico reports. […]