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Former Vice President Joe Biden said that 14 heads of states contacted him in an attempt to better understand the actions of Trump administration. A European prime minister allegedly compared President Donald Trump to Benito […]

Trump Promises Return of Reagan-era Economic Boom

The Republican tax plan, according to President Donald Trump will boost the economy to such heights as were characteristic of Ronald Reagan’s era. Trump spoke at the Heritage Foundation annual meeting, where he showed optimism […]

CIA Thought For Months That It Mistakenly Shredded Torture Report

For months CIA thought that it had shredded a U.S. Senate report on its use of waterboarding and other enhanced interrogation techniques, but it suddenly discovered that its copy hadn’t been lost, Reuters reports. Christopher […]

Mueller Interviews Cyber Expert Who Colluded with Russians

Matt Tait, a cybersecurity expert who claims a Republican opposition researcher recruited him to collude with Russians in the 2016 presidential elections, was interviewed by special counsel Robert Mueller. Tait was interviewed as part of […]

DACA Deliberations to Be Made Public

On Tuesday, the Trump administration was ordered by a California judge to hand over documents, such as emails, letters and other materials which were part of the final decision to repeal the DACA program. The […]

Sessions Set to Testify Before Senate Judiciary Committee

Attorney General Jeff Sessions is set to appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee for an oversight hearing on Wednesday, where Democrats will ask assurances that special counsel Robert Mueller’s probe on Russian meddling in last […]

FBI Reveals Russian Bribery Plot before Obama Approved Controversial Moscow Nuke Deal

The FBI had gathered essential evidence that Russian nuclear industry officials were engaged in bribery, kickbacks, extortion and money laundering designed to grow Vladimir Putin’s atomic energy business in the U.S. before the previous American […]

Trump Claims Tax Cuts Benefit Middle Class

The Trump administration is denying Democrats claims that the tax-reform plan will only benefit the wealthy, claiming corporate tax cuts will help the working class. However, a recent poll by CBS News shows that 58 […]

Clinton: Trump Use of Twitter is Risk to Global Security, Assange is Nihilistic Opportunist

The Twitter account of Donald Trump is a clear and present danger to world security, Hilary Clinton said. She added she believed that his presidency is a risk not just to the U.S., but to […]

Comey Starts Drafting Statement about Clinton’s Use of Private Email Server

The FBI released a document which confirms that former FBI Director James Comey drafted a statement about the conclusion of the Hillary Clinton email investigation months before her interview, Newsweek reports. Comey emailed Deputy Director […]

Lawyers Discuss Third Trump Travel Ban

On Monday, a federal judge in Maryland heard arguments by lawyers stating pros and cons of the newest Trump travel ban and is now to make a decision on the travel restriction. The judge, Theodore […]

October 16, 2017 Focus Washington

Pentagon Revamps Program that Puts Immigrant Recruits on Path to U.S. Citizenship

Pentagon is renewing a program which will make it easier for foreign-born recruits to get U.S. citizenship. In return, they will work as doctors, nurses and language experts. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis was the one […]

October 16, 2017 Focus Washington

Hillary Clinton Compares Alleged Russian Interference with 9/11

Hillary Clinton compared Russia’s alleged interference in last year’s presidential elections with September 11, 2001, when nearly 3,000 people lost their lives in the terrorist attacks that happened in the U.S. “We have really well-respected […]

October 16, 2017 Focus Washington

Clinton Foundation to Keep Harvey Weinstein’s Donation

The Clinton Foundation is not considering the possibility to return as much as 250 thousand dollars it has received from Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein, who was accused of sexual harassment and rape. The reason is […]

October 14, 2017 Focus Washington

Democrats Want Border Wall Bill to Pass Every Committee with Jurisdiction Before it Goes to House Floor

Democrats want the Republicans’ proposal for authorization of the wall between the U.S. and Mexico to pass every committee with jurisdiction before the bill comes to the House for a vote, Politico reports. According to […]

Trump’s Tweets About Puerto Rico Were Response to Cruz, Source Says

A Republican Party source familiar with internal discussions said that President Donald Trump’s tweets about the recovery efforts in Puerto Rico were a response to the remarks of San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulin Cruz. According […]

House Passes Second Hurricane and Wildfire Disaster Package

On Thursday, the House approved another aid package of $36.5 billion, which is to supply funding for hurricane and wildfire disaster relief. The package includes $18.7 billion which are to be appropriated to FEMA’s disaster […]

Trump Says He Wants Nuclear Arsenal in ‘Tip-Top Shape’

President Donald Trump said that he just wants to have the U.S. nuclear arsenal in “tip-top shape,” pushing back on a report that he wanted to increase the stockpile tenfold. He added that he wants […]

Trump Wants to Replace NAFTA With Bilateral Deal With Canada, Trudeau Says They’re Negotiating

After the U.S. President, Donald Trump, threatened to withdraw from the North American Free Trade Agreement, known as NAFTA, the negotiations about the remaking of the agreement continued. Trump met Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau […]

President’s Lawyers May Offer Mueller a Meeting with Trump

President Donald Trump’s lawyers may offer Special Counsel Robert Mueller a chance to meet with him in order to expedite Mueller’s Russia probe. In case an interview is not requested by the special counsel before […]

John Kelly: Cuba ‘Could Stop Attacks’ on American Diplomats

The Cuban government could stop the attacks on U.S. diplomats after a group of Americans there, experienced severe hearing loss, dizziness and other cognitive issues, White House Chief of Staff John Kelly said. During a […]

Hillary Clinton Disgusted by Weinstein Allegations

Hillary Clinton said she was “appalled” and “shocked” by the allegations made against movie mogul Harvey Weinstein regarding sexual harassment and assault. She added that the money Weinstein contributed to her campaign would be donated […]

Prosecution Rests in Mendez Corruption Trial

Prosecutors in the federal corruption case against Senator Bob Menendez and his co-defendant, Salomon Melgen, rested their case on Wednesday, capping off 18 days of testimony from 35 witnesses. Menendez pleaded not guilty to charges that he […]

Democrats Want Answers from Sessions on Trump Conversations

Democratic senators are warning Attorney General Jeff Sessions that when he takes the stand before the Senate Judiciary Committee next week, he should detail his conversations with President Donald Trump, Politico reports. Should Sessions fail […]

Zinke’s Travel Still Raises Ethical Questions

Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke’s travels are still being investigated in an effort to determine whether they have violated any ethics rules. Namely, on several occasions Zinke mixed official business with visits to his hometown, as […]

Trump Issues Threat to Media

On Wednesday, President Donald Trump said in a tweet that NBC was producing fake news, asking whether it is time to challenge their license. The tweet was triggered by NBC’s recent news that the president […]

White House Says Trump Was ‘Joking’ With Tillerson’s IQ Challenge

President Donald Trump was joking when he challenged Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to an IQ test in an interview with Forbes, the White House said Tuesday, Politico reports. “The president certainly never implied that […]

Top Democrats Denounce Hollywood Producer Weinstein

Top Democrats on Tuesday finally condemned famous Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein, a top donor to their party, days after he was formally accused of multiple sexual assaults and demeaning behavior towards women, Politico reports. “Michelle […]

Supreme Court Dismisses Travel Ban Case

On Tuesday, one of the two appeals related to President Donald Trump’s travel ban were dismissed by the Supreme Court. The ban limits travels, from six mostly Muslim countries, to the United States by suspending […]

Trump Asks Congress for $4.9 Billion Loan to Puerto Rico

President Donald Trump asked Congress for a loan of $4.9 billion that would help the hurricane-stricken Puerto Rico. The island, populated by 3.4 million American citizens, declared bankruptcy in May and the loan would greatly […]