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Security Official Nathan Sales to Be Nominated as New Counterterrorism Coordinator

June 10, 2017 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump plans to nominate former Homeland Security official Nathan Sales as the State Department’s coordinator for counterterrorism, the White House said Friday evening, The Hill reports. Sales, who teaches on national security and […]

Trump ‘100 percent’ Willing to Testify Under Oath About Comey Interactions

June 10, 2017 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump said on Friday that he is “100 percent” willing to testify under oath about his interactions and meetings with former FBI director James Comey, in order to dispute the latter’s claims that […]

Trump Says Conservatives Are “Under Siege”

June 9, 2017 Focus Washington

Speaking at the Faith & Freedom Coalition conference in Washington, President Donald Trump stated that he would never let the evangelical community down. “We are under siege” Trump told the crowd, adding that Conservatives “will […]

GOP Steering Committee Picks Trey Gowdy to Chair House Oversight Panel

June 9, 2017 Focus Washington

Praising his “deep commitment to transparency and accountability,” House Speaker Paul Ryan announced Thursday the Republican Steering Committee recommended Representative Trey Gowdy to be the next chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. […]

Comey Hearing Raises Doubts On AG Sessions Russia Role

June 9, 2017 Focus Washington

Ex-FBI chief James Comey may have done more damage to Attorney General Jeff Sessions than to President Donald Trump in Thursday Senate hearing, as he said that he expected the former Alabama senator to recuse […]

NSA Contractor May Have Planned More Classified Information Leaks

June 9, 2017 Focus Washington

According to federal prosecutors, the government contractor accused of sharing National Security Agency (NSA) documents with a media outlet, may have had plans to leak more classified information. In a Georgia court, Assistant U.S. Attorney […]

Senate Parliamentarian Says GOP Healthcare Bill Could Face Legal Issues

June 9, 2017 Focus Washington

Senate parliamentarian, Elizabeth MacDonough, has warned Republicans that a key provision in their healthcare reform bill related to abortion is unlikely to be allowed, raising a serious threat to the legislation, The Hill reports. MacDonough […]

Democrats Urge Investigation into GOP ‘Stock Trading Scandal’

June 9, 2017 Focus Washington

A top Democrat on the House Rules Committee is calling for multiple federal investigations into a report that Republican representative Chris Collins told GOP lawmakers they could make lots of money by investing early in […]

Aides Persuade Trump Not to Tweet during Comey Testimony

June 9, 2017 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump’s top aides and personal lawyer persuaded him not to use Twitter for commenting former FBI Director James Comey’s congressional testimony on Thursday, The Washington Post reports. In the wake of the highly […]

Privacy Laws Block Trump Finance Disclosures, Deutsche Bank Says

June 9, 2017 Focus Washington

Deutsche Bank says that U.S. privacy laws prevent it from revealing details about President Donald Trump’s finances and his potential ties to Russia, The Hill reports. Five House Financial Services Committee Democrats sent a letter […]

Comey Delivers Dramatic Testimony, Accuses Trump of Lying

June 9, 2017 Focus Washington

Ex-FBI Chief James Comey on Thursday said he believed that he was directed by President Donald Trump to end a criminal investigation into former national security adviser Michael Flynn, while accusing the President of telling […]

Hawaii to Enact Paris Agreement Laws in Spite of Trump Decision

June 8, 2017 Focus Washington

Hawaii’s Governor signed two bills Tuesday, that are committing the state to fulfill key provisions of the Paris climate agreement, less than a week following President Donald Trump’s announcement that the U.S. would pull out […]

Democrats Unveil New Methods to Target Undecided Voters

June 8, 2017 Focus Washington

The Democratic Governors Association (DGA) on Tuesday summoned its polling, analytics and media consultants in downtown Washington to unveil a model designed to give the party better intelligence about where, and whomto target in the […]

First Lady Set to Move to Washington Next Week

June 8, 2017 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump’s White House residence is about to get a little less lonely, as first lady Melania Trump and the couple’s son Barron are expected to finally make their official move to Washington on […]

Montana Congressman-elect Apologizes for Attacking Reporter

June 8, 2017 Focus Washington

Montana Republican Congressman-elect Greg Gianforte on Wednesday pledged to donate $50,000 to a journalism advocacy group as part of an out-of-court settlement he reached with a Guardian reporter he physically assaulted on the eve of […]

Trump’s Lawyer Says President Feels Justified by Comey Testimony

June 8, 2017 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump feels “vindicated” following the release of former FBI Director James Comey’s written testimony before Congress about their past conversations, the President’s lawyer Marc Kasowitz said Wednesday, The Hill reports. “The President feels […]

Joe Biden Could Make a 2020 Presidential Run, Brother Says

June 8, 2017 Focus Washington

Former Vice President Joe Biden could absolutely make a 2020 presidential run, his brother Frank said in an interview released Wednesday. When asked if the former VP could launch a White House campaign in 2020, […]

Top Democrat Adam Schiff Says Comey Statement Is “Evidence of Interference”

June 8, 2017 Focus Washington

The high ranking Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, Representative Adam Schiff said that James Comey’s written account of President Donald Trump’s actions was “certainly evidence of interference or obstruction”, The Hill reports. Schiff made […]

Senator Bernie Sanders Slams “Islamophobic” Trump Nominee

June 8, 2017 Focus Washington

Senator Bernie Sanders on Wednesday ridiculed Russell Vought, President Trump’s nominee for deputy director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), over his past remarks on Islam, The Hill reports. Sanders specifically criticized Vought’s […]

Trump Administration May Restrict Reviews that Could Impede Infrastructure Plan

June 8, 2017 Focus Washington

The Trump administration may restrict the length of environmental reviews as part of efforts to streamline the approval process in the $1 trillion infrastructure package, The Hill reports. Speaking at a Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) […]

Comey Says Trump Demanded “Loyalty” and Asked to Halt Flynn Investigation

June 8, 2017 Focus Washington

Former FBI Director James Comey, in an opening statement before his highly anticipated testimony on Thursday, said the President Donald Trump demanded “loyalty” from him, and asked him to “let go” of the investigation into […]

Voters Want Trump to Quit Twitter, Poll Shows

June 7, 2017 Focus Washington

Almost 70 percent of voters say President Donald Trump tweets too much, while 59 percent consider that his use of the social network is a “bad thing” and his tweets hurt the U.S. national security. […]

Trump Wishes Ex-FBI Chief Comey “Good Luck” ahead of Testimony

June 7, 2017 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump wished former FBI Director James Comey “good luck”, ahead of his highly anticipated congressional testimony on Thursday. Comey, who was fired by Trump last month, is expected to be asked about whether […]

U.S. State Department Approves $1.4 Billion Military Sale to Saudi Arabia

June 7, 2017 Focus Washington

The U.S. State Department approved the sale of $1.4 billion in military training and equipment to Saudi Arabia as part of a larger arms deal signed by President Donald Trump in May, the Pentagon announced […]

Ethics Office Won’t Investigate Trump on Business Earnings

June 7, 2017 Focus Washington

The Office of Government Ethics (OGE) won’t investigate whether President Donald Trump’s business dealings violate a constitutional provision, limiting a president’s income to their official salary. OGE Director Walter Shaub said in a Monday letter […]

Trump, Republican Leaders Present Agenda Plans

June 7, 2017 Focus Washington

U.S. President Donald Trump and Republican leaders presented a unified front at the White House Tuesday over his stalled agenda on the new healthcare bill, tax reforms and infrastructure investments, The Hill reports. Trump met […]

Comey Told Sessions That He Didn’t Want to be Alone With Trump

June 7, 2017 Focus Washington

Former FBI Director James Comey told Attorney General Jeff Sessions that he didn’t want to be alone with President Donald Trump after he asked him to end the investigation into former national security adviser Michael […]

White House Downplays Tweets on Gulf Feud, Says U.S. Remains Committed to Arab Allies

June 7, 2017 Focus Washington

The Trump administration remains committed to cooperation among Arab allies in the Middle East, spokespeople at the White House and the State Department said, following the series of tweets from President Donald Tramp, where he […]

House Intelligence Committee Leaders Say Russia Investigation is Ongoing

June 7, 2017 Focus Washington

House Intelligence Committee leaders tasked with handling the probe into Russia’s efforts to influence the 2016 elections said Tuesday, that their “aggressive” investigation is ongoing. Republican representative Mike Conaway and Intelligence Committee Ranking Member, Democratic […]

U.S. Warns that it May Withdraw from UN Human Rights Council

June 7, 2017 Focus Washington

Trump administration says that the U.S. might withdraw from the UN Human Rights Council, because it displays anti-Israel bias and ignores violations by certain countries, NPR reports. U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley […]

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