Administration

According to Agence France-Presse, Mexico’s Defense Minister Luis Cresencio Sandoval said that Mexico has deployed almost 15,000 troops to its northern border to increase border enforcement, part of a deal to avert U.S. tariffs on […]

NATO Calls on Russia to Destroy New Nuclear Missile System

The NATO alliance issued a request on Russia to destroy a new missile before the deadline in August as NATO defense ministers will talk about the next moves tomorrow if Russia keeps the missile system. […]

Trump Threatens Iran with ‘Obliteration,’ while they Cal White House ‘Mentally Retarded’

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing sanctions on Monday against Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other senior figures. Sanctions against Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif are expected later this week, Reuters […]

Iran’s President Says Trump White House ‘Afflicted by Mental Retardation’

The U.S. imposed new sanctions on Iran as a response to the taking down of the drone that was taken down in the Persian Gulf last week. After that, official Iran criticized the sanctions as […]

Conway Blocked from Testifying over Alleged Hatch Act Violations

The White House will most likely not allow Kellyanne Conway to testify before the House Oversight and Reform Committee this week due to alleged Hatch Act violations. The administration cited “long-standing precedent” in a letter […]

Almost 250 Children Moved from Texas Facility due to Inappropriate Conditions

The Health and Human Services said in a statement Monday that 249 children held at a Customs and Border Protection facility in Clint, Texas, will be moved from there as a result of poor conditions. […]

McConnell Expected to Meet with 9/11 First Responders

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is set to meet soon with the first responders from 9/11 and discuss with them the renewal of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund, ABC News reports. The outlet could […]

Mark Esper Says U.S. Defense Policy Remains Unchanged

Acting Defense Secretary Mark Esper in a memo on Monday stated that despite the sudden shift in power, Pentagon “priorities remain unchanged.” Esper, who is the former Army Secretary, in his first address to the […]

Trump Under Pressure to Pick Pentagon Chief amid Tensions with Iran

Republicans are urging President Trump to quickly send them his pick to lead the Pentagon after acting Defense chief Patrick Shanahan yanked his name from consideration this week, according to The Hill. ‘’It’s bad. It’s […]

Joe Sestak Enters 2020 Presidential Race

Another Democratic candidate has entered the presidential race in 2020. It’s former Representative Joe Sestak (D-Pa.) He issued a statement on his campaign website in which he said: ‘’What Americans most want today is someone […]

Vice President Says U.S. ‘not Convinced’ Iran’s Drone Downing ‘Was Authorized Highest Levels’

Vice President Mike Pence echoed Sunday President Donald Trump’s comments that they still harbor some doubts as to whether the order to shoot down the American drone came from the highest levels. “The President also […]

Schiff Indicates He Could Support Impeachment

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff signaled Sunday that should the White House defies a final court ruling requesting documents and testimony, he would back impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump. “We may get there- […]

Pelosi Says no Military Action Against Iran Without Congress Approval

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, issued a statement on Friday, in which she said that U.S. military action against Iran, must not be initiated without approvement from Congress. She told the reporters that she was not […]

Mysterious Bright Glow on Mars Captured by NASA’s Curiosity Rover

A mysterious bright glow on mars was captured by NASA’s Curiosity Rover. It is a black and white photograph that shows the desert landscape with hills made from rocks. In front of those rocks, there […]

Trump Delays Deportation Raids, Wants Deal with Democrats

President Donald Trump said on Saturday he would postpone mass deportation raids for two weeks as he seeks compromise with Democratic leaders on immigration issues, Reuters writes. The president was under pressure from Democrats to […]

Iran to Respond to any Threat from U.S.

Iran came with a Saturday statement that they would respond to any threat from the United States according to the Tasnim news agency. Tensions between the U.S. and Iran reached new heights after Iran destroyed […]

SpaceX to Launch World’s Most Powerful Rocket Carrying NASA’s New Cutting Edge Projects

SpaceX’s most powerful rocket, Falcon Heavy, is scheduled for its first nighttime launch on Monday, June 24, marking the rocket system’s third flight, however, this one will be a challenging one. NASAwill livestream the proceedings […]

U.S. Cyber Command Launched a Retaliatory Digital Attack on Iranian Spy Division

According to Yahoo News, U.S. Cyber Command launched a retaliatory digital strike on Thursday night against an Iranian spy group responsible for last two week’s bombings of two oil tankers. For the past several years, […]

Senate to Hold Hearing on Facebook’s New Cryptocurrency

The Senate Banking Committee on Wednesday scheduled a hearing over Facebook’s plans to create a new cryptocurrency, The Hill reports. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) issued a statement in which he said: ‘’We cannot allow Facebook […]

Gun Makers Adjust Rifles to Evade Bans

California first banned the sale of guns it calls assault weapons, including AR-15 style rifles, in 1989, then updated the restrictions in 1999 and again in 2016, The Wall Street Journal informs. An accused shooter […]

U.S. Cities Brace for Immigration Raids, Vow Not to Cooperate

U.S. cities expecting to be hit by a wave of immigration raids intended to deport recently arrived families who are in the United States illegally said on Friday they would not cooperate with federal authorities, […]

June 21, 2019 Focus Washington

New Report Shows Trump Administration Slower in Deporting Immigrants than Obama’s

Last year saw the highest numbers of deported immigrants, but regardless of such figures, an Axios report shows that the Obama administration’s deportation levels were still higher than those of the current administration. Under Obama’s […]

Graham Says Military Response is Possible if Iran Doesn’t Change Nuclear Policy

After the state of Iran took down a U.S. drone near the Persian Gulf, reactions from U.S. officials came one after another. Senator Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) was talking with reporters on a Thursday briefing saying […]

Hicks Says Trump is Serious in Accepting Foreign Help for Elections

Panel Chairman Jerrold Nadler issued a statement on Thursday in which he said that Hope Hicks told the House Judiciary Committee that President Donald Trump was serious in saying that there is nothing wrong in […]

Trump Says Iran Made a Big Mistake for Shooting Down Drone

Tensions between the United States and Iran continue to rise as one U.S. drone got taken down near the Persian Gulf on Thursday. President Donald Trump immediately Tweeted, “Iran made a very big mistake!’’ this […]

U.S. Targets Russian Company for Breach of North Korea Sanctions

A Russian financial institution has been placed on a U.S. sanctions list for allegedly helping North Korea evade financial sanctions, the U.S. Treasury Department said on Wednesday, according to Reuters. Russian Financial Society has been […]

Rubio Bashes Journalist who Criticized him for Being at Trump Rally

Senator Marco Rubio had a feud with a journalist on Tuesday, as the journalist called it ‘’very strange’’ for Rubio to smile and laugh at President Donald Trump re-election campaign launch. Michael Barbaro, the host […]

Matt Gaetz Claims Trump’s Campaign is an ‘Inclusive Movement’

Representative Matt Gaetz said that the campaign of President Donald Trump represents an inclusive venture that will unite citizens across the U.S. and will ensure economic prosperity. Fox News cited Gaetz as saying that the […]

Esper Named Acting Pentagon Chief as Trump Withdraws Shanahan Nomination

President Donald Trump on Tuesday withdrew the nomination of Patrick Shanahan to be the permanent defense secretary, leaving the Pentagon in transition at a time of escalating tensions with Iran and questions about the role […]

Foreign Spies Use Social Media to Target Government Contractors, FBI Warns

The Federal Bureau of Investigations has sent a warning to private sector partners about foreign intelligence services using social media accounts to target and recruit employees with U.S. government clearance, ZDNet reports. “FIS [foreign intelligence services] […]