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Inept leader in a gathering storm

March 25, 2014 Trevor Dugan

25 March, 2014; Washington, DC: After six years in the White House, it is not unfair to say that President Obama is politically inept in his relationship with Congress. If he thinks he has been […]

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What it’s like to attend the official inaugural ball

January 22, 2013 Focus Washington

By Mary Morgan As the official inauguration ceremony and parade came to an end last night, Washingtonians refused to stop the celebration. Dressed in black tie attire, D.C. celebrated the second inauguration of Barack Obama […]

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Making the most of the inaugural weekend

January 17, 2013 Focus Washington

For anyone new to the inauguration experience, consider this your official guide. Is attending an official ball worthwhile? Are there other non-official festivities? How is this inauguration special? Mary Morgan and Chuck Conconi discuss making […]

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Focus Washington: Wessel on the Politics of the Federal Budget

August 24, 2012 Focus Washington

The budget deficit situation has never been this bad. The numbers have never been this large. Politicians are unwilling to compromise.

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Focus Washington: Red Ink by David Wessel

August 23, 2012 Focus Washington

David Wessel, Economics Editor of The Wall Street Journal, discusses his new book Red Ink. Mr. Wessel doesn’t seen anything changing any time soon. The presidential campaigns aren’t discussing their actual plan to cut the […]

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Focus Washington: “The Hill” Editor Discusses Presidential Fundraising and Congressional Race

June 18, 2012 Focus Washington

Bob Cusack, editor of “The Hill” stops by Focus Washington to sit down with Qorvis’ Chuck Conconi to discuss the fundraising efforts of both Mitt Romney and President Obama, and Cusack weighs in on the […]

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Focus Washington: Vorys Brett Kappel on stimulus lobbying restrictions

May 28, 2009 Focus Washington

Today, I talked with Brett Kappel, a lawyer specializing in lobbying and ethics law at the law firm of Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease in Washington, D.C. Brett discussed a controversial Obama Administration proposal that […]

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Focus Washington: Vitol Inc. President Mike Loya Discusses Memorial Day Gas Prices as Motorists hit the Road

May 25, 2009 Focus Washington

Mike Loya, president of Vitol, Inc., explained to Focus Washington today that the traditional summer spike in gas prices begins around Memorial Day and continues throughout the summer months. Even with the recession, demand for […]

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Focus Washington: John Hope Bryant

May 21, 2009 Focus Washington

Today on Focus Washington John Hope Bryant discusses financial literacy and the upcoming financial literacy summit in Washington DC on June 17.

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Focus Washington: Samantha Sault and Men’s Fashion in DC

March 27, 2009 Focus Washington

As it turns out Samantha Sault, deputy online editor and fashion columnist for the Weekly Standard, also knows a thing or two about men’s fashion. Today, we had the opportunity to chat about men’s fashion […]

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“Why have Obama’s numbers fallen?”

March 25, 2009 Focus Washington

I had the opportunity to talk with well-known Washington DC pollster, Ron Faucheux, President of Clarus Research Group, about the dramatic drop in President Obama’s approval numbers.

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Norm Ornstein: “The Broken Branch”

March 24, 2009 Focus Washington

There are few voices in Washington that rise above the noise of partisan politics. Norm Ornstein is one such voice. As an author of several books and a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute […]

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Stan Collender and Toxic Assets

March 24, 2009 Focus Washington

Today, federal budget guru Stan Collender talked about toxic assets and the state of our economy. Recently, several journalists have pointed to the Treasury Department as “armature hour.” Stan refutes that statement and says the […]

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Chuck Conconi and Samantha Sault discuss “Fashion Week and New Styles”

March 23, 2009 Focus Washington

Today, I had the opportunity to chat again talk with deputy online editor and fashion columnist for the Weekly Standard, Samantha Sault. This time our discussion focused on Fashion Week in New York City, the […]

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Michelle Obama, Fashion and Samantha Sault

March 9, 2009 Focus Washington

Today, I had the opportunity to talk with deputy online editor and fashion columnist for the Weekly Standard, Samantha Sault. First Lady Michelle Obama was the topic of our discussion. As of late she’s been […]

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Cal Thomas, Working Together?

March 5, 2009 Focus Washington

I’ve known conservative columnist Cal Thomas for a number of years, going back to when we both were on-air at WTTG, channel 5. Cal was the editorial commentator on the right and I wasn’t. I […]

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The Obama Honeymoon Crisis

February 10, 2009 Focus Washington

Today I had the opportunity to sit with Don Goldberg, former Clinton crisis communication manager, on the issues facing the Obama Administration.

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Winning the Stimulus Package

February 10, 2009 Focus Washington

Today I talked with Stan Collender, an expert on the federal budget, about the stimulus package. Throughout the interview we discussed what many people, including lawmakers, don’t know, what are we really spending our money […]

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Stimulus Projects Will Need Oversight

January 22, 2009 Focus Washington

This week on Focus Washington I talked with large construction project expert Barbara Golter Heller. During our discussion Barbara advocated how better oversight and new technologies can help the Federal government spend the stimulus funds […]

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Inaugural Ball Survival Tips

January 12, 2009 Focus Washington

Welcome to the Inauguration I know that all the Washington insiders have said it is a waste of money and time to attend the Inauguration day festivities, especially the balls. There is something to that […]

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A New Administration

January 12, 2009 Focus Washington

Today, I had the opportunity to once again talk with democratic strategist, Rich Masters, who happened to be sitting in for Bill Press. We discussed the new Obama Administration, what to expect and what to anticipate. […]

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The Kennedy Legacy

December 19, 2008 Focus Washington

It is fascinating to see so much concern Caroline Kennedy might be appointed to the New York senate seat vacated by Hillary Clinton. All of a sudden, a number of Clinton supporters who are still […]

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The Death of Prosky — A Washington Treasure

December 10, 2008 Focus Washington

Robert Prosky, the venerable Washington actor who died this week at 77 was a uniquely stunning talent. His comfortable, pillowy face was a face Eugene O’Neill or Arthur Miller must have envisioned. Prosky was everyman […]

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“The Self-Indulgent Blogger”

December 5, 2008 Focus Washington

Welcome to Focus Washington. With that said, I have officially become a blogger. It is something I have resisted. As a life-long print journalist, I have always understood and quoted the wise words of Samuel […]

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Economic Stimulus and Environmental Laws

November 26, 2008 Focus Washington

I asked David Weinberg, a partner and the chair of the environment and safety practice at the Washington law firm of Wiley Rein, to discuss how the Obama Administrations economic stimulus package could clash with […]

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Jim Wilson, Partner at Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease

November 24, 2008 Focus Washington

Jim Wilson, Partner at Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease, today discussed with me the potential changes to antitrust law in the upcoming Obama administration.

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Karen Hanretty, Communications Director for the NRCC

November 19, 2008 Focus Washington

On today’s edition of Focus Washington I talked with Karen Hanretty, Communication Director for the NRCC, about the future unemployed republicans and where they might go once the Bush Administration and the 111th Congress finish […]

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The GOP’s Future

November 12, 2008 Focus Washington

I asked Quin Hillyer, Associate editor of the Washington Examiner and columnist for the American Spectator, discusses the future of the GOP following their embarrassing 2008 election cycle. Where do they go from here and […]

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Republican Quin Hillyer and Democrat Rich Masters provide last minute predictions

November 4, 2008 Focus Washington

This is it, the final hours of the 2008 Presidential campaign. I asked Associate editor of the Washington Examiner and columnist for the American Spectator Quin Hillyer along with Democratic Strategist Rich Masters to square-off […]

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Quin Hillyer of the Washington Examiner

October 29, 2008 Focus Washington

With the election around the corner and only five days left, I sit down to discuss the final hours of the 2008 Presidential campaign with Associate editor of the Washington Examiner and columnist for the […]

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