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Opinion: Trump Chooses Fighting over Healing

August 16, 2017 Focus Washington

In his explosive Tuesday press conference, President Donald Trump seized a far more dramatic moment not so much to teach as to fight. He admitted no fault, calibrated no words, and — in the eyes […]

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Romney: Bigots and People Fighting Hate ‘Not the Same’

August 16, 2017 Focus Washington

Mitt Romney has fired back at President Trump for his statement that “both sides” were responsible for the incident that occurred at a white supremacist rally over the weekend, claiming that the two clashing groups […]

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Rupert Murdoch Reportedly Urged Trump to Fire Bannon

August 15, 2017 Focus Washington

Media mogul Rupert Murdoch recently urged President Donald Trump to sack his far-right chief strategist Steve Bannon, The New York Times reports. Murdoch made his plea during a White House dinner before Trump left for […]

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Marijuana Legalization Could Gain Prominence in 2020 Election

August 14, 2017 Focus Washington

While the primary issues that will be debated in the 2020 presidential race will likely include the usual topics, jobs, infrastructure spending, national security, taxes, healthcare laws, trade, crime, immigration, and economic growth, another topic […]

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Protests Target Trump after Deadly Charlottesville Clash

August 14, 2017 Focus Washington

Thousands of people in New York City and Washington D.C. gathered Sunday to protest President Donald Trump’s response to the deadly violence that broke out at a white supremacist rally in Virginia over the weekend, […]

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Trudeau Condemns ‘Racist Violence and Hate’ in Charlottesville

August 14, 2017 Focus Washington

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took to Twitter on Sunday to condemn the racially charged violence that engulfed Charlottesville on Saturday, and to offer Canada’s support, The Hill reports. “We know Canada isn’t immune to […]

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Trump Allies Rally around Senator Flake’s Primary Challenger

August 11, 2017 Focus Washington

Republican Senator Kelli Ward’s primary campaign are joining in against Senator Jeff Flake, showing signs that President Donald Trump’s allies are seriously preparing to sack the incumbent, The Hill reports. According to the Hill, founder […]

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DOJ to Reportedly Offer Hillary Clinton a Plea Bargain On Email Probe

August 9, 2017 Focus Washington

The Justice Department has reopened the investigation of Hillary Clinton’s mishandling of classified material on her private email system while she was secretary of state, and is considering offering her a plea bargain if she […]

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Lawyer Says Trump Has Sent Appreciation Messages to Mueller

August 9, 2017 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump has sent messages through his lawyer expressing “appreciation and greetings” to special counsel Robert Mueller, Trump’s chief counsel John Dowd told USA Today Tuesday. “He appreciates what Bob Mueller is doing. He […]

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Trump Endorses Luther Strange in Alabama Senate Special Election

August 9, 2017 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump on Tuesday endorsed Senator Luther Strange in his special election campaign, dealing a major victory to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, who has signaled that Strange is his pick to win in […]

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McCain Disagrees With Trump on North Korea

August 9, 2017 Focus Washington

Senator John McCain took exception to President Donald Trump’s remarks Tuesday that further provocation by North Korea will be met “with fire and fury like the world has never seen,” The Hill reports. McCain argued […]

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Joe Manchin Says He Doesn’t Care About Attacks

August 8, 2017 Focus Washington

Democratic Senator Joe Manchin is preparing for his reelection fight as a top target for Republicans, but he says he is not affected by the pressure, CNN reports. “I just don’t give a s–t,” Manchin […]

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Republican Senators Realizing Legislative Agenda Is in Their Own Hands

August 8, 2017 Focus Washington

Last week Republican senators left Washington for the annual August recess, lacking the historic accomplishments many of them had hoped for, CNN reports. “It’s not good enough. We’ve got to do better,” said Wisconsin Republican […]

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Trump Praises Attorney General Sessions for Taking Action Against Leaks

August 7, 2017 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump praised Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Saturday for “taking action” against leaks, providing a reprieve to the relationship following numerous public attacks on Sessions over the past month, Politico reports. “After many […]

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Trump Slams Congress over New Russia Sanctions Bill

August 5, 2017 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump is firing pointed criticism at the GOP Congress, ripping lawmakers for sending him a Russia sanctions bill he opposes while failing to negotiate an ObamaCare repeal bill. While tensions between the president […]

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Special Counsel Mueller Using Grand Jury in Washington Federal Court in Russia Probe

August 4, 2017 Focus Washington

In the past several weeks, Special counsel Robert Mueller started using a grand jury in a Washington federal court in his investigation of the alleged correlation between the Kremlin and the Trump campaign, Washington Post […]

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McCain Opposes Merit-based Immigration Bill: ‘I wouldn’t do it’

August 4, 2017 Focus Washington

Senator John McCain expressed hesitation Thursday on a Trump administration-backed bill that would repress illegal immigration and establish a merit-based immigration system, The Hill reports. In an interview with the Arizona Republic, McCain said he […]

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McCain Expects Swift Return to Senate

August 3, 2017 Focus Washington

Senator John McCain said on Wednesday that he could return to the Senate as early as September. “It’s a tough challenge, you know, of course. But I’m getting the best care you could possibly have, […]

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Special Counsel Team for Russia Investigation Expands

August 2, 2017 Focus Washington

A former Justice Department official has joined special counsel Robert Mueller’s team as it investigates Russia’s interference in the 2016 presidential election.Greg Andres becomes the 16th lawyer to join the team, special counsel spokesman Josh […]

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Rosenstein Brushes off Trump Attacks on Sessions

August 2, 2017 Focus Washington

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein brushed off President Donald Trump’s attacks on Attorney General Jeff Sessions in an interview published Tuesday, saying the morale at the Justice Department remains “pretty good,” despite the president’s comments, […]

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Scaramucci Says Vulgar Remarks about Priebus, Bannon Were a ‘Joke’

August 2, 2017 Focus Washington

Anthony Scaramucci, who recently resigned as White House communications director, said Tuesday he was “joking” in the comments he made to a New Yorker reporter about other Trump administration officials, The Hill reports. “Most of […]

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Unclear Whether Trump Will Hold Signing Ceremony on Russia Sanctions

August 1, 2017 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump has committed to signing a Russia sanctions bill, but it’s unclear if he’ll highlight his signature with a big ceremony. Major bills often have White House signing ceremonies, but Russian sanctions isn’t […]

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Trump Reportedly Dictated Statement for Son on Russia Meeting

August 1, 2017 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump reportedly dictated a misleading statement about his son’s meeting with a Russian lawyer that was ultimately issued to the New York Times by Donald Trump Jr., The Washington Post reports. Trump dictated […]

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Spy Agencies Eased Rules on ‘Unmasking’ Procedures

August 1, 2017 Focus Washington

Former President Barack Obama’s intelligence chief issued revised procedures in 2013 that made it easier for executive branch officials to “unmask” the names of lawmakers or congressional staffers caught up in intelligence intercepts overseas, according […]

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GOP House Member Calls for Special Counsel’s Resignation

August 1, 2017 Focus Washington

House Judiciary Committee member Representative Trent Franks is calling on Special Counsel Robert Mueller to resign, The Hill reports. Franks claims Mueller is violating a law governing the special counsel that prohibits him from serving […]

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Trump Removes Scaramucci from Communications Director Post

August 1, 2017 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump on Monday removed Anthony Scaramucci as communications director, ending a tumultuous tenure in the West Wing that lasted just 10 days. Scaramucci lost his job on the same day that Homeland Security […]

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Trump Nominee Hoekstra Gets Rare Bipartisan Support

July 31, 2017 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump’s nomination of former House Intelligence Committee Chairman Pete Hoekstra to be U.S. ambassador to the Netherlands is unique among many recent Trump appointees: the Michigan Republican is quickly drawing bipartisan support, Newsmax […]

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Kelly Starts New White House Post amid High Hopes from Republicans

July 31, 2017 Focus Washington

President Trump’s friends and foes seemed to welcome his appointment of new White House chief of staff John Kelly on Sunday, as many predicted that Kelly would bring “discipline” and “order” to his new post, […]

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Democrats Open Door to Working with GOP on Healthcare

July 29, 2017 Focus Washington

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi extended an offer to work with Republicans on healthcare Friday, less than one day after GOP efforts to repeal and replace ObamaCare failed in the Senate, The Hill reports. “Democrats […]

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Scalise Commends Officers Who Took Down Ballfield Gunman

July 28, 2017 Focus Washington

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise, who was seriously wounded in a shooting at a Republican baseball practice last month, said five law enforcement officers who helped take down the shooter exhibited “selfless and brave actions”, […]

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