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Russia’s economy minister has said Moscow will retaliate against the United States for tariffs it imposed on imports of steel and aluminum, Economic Development Minister Maksim Oreshkin said according to TASS. In a statement on Tuesday, […]

Republicans Gave Immigration Bill a Second Chance

House Republicans appeared to move toward the weaker of the two immigration bills after the meeting on Tuesday evening with President Donald Trump. Republican Representative Bob Goodlatte, who is the sponsor of the stronger, more […]

United Methodist Church Charges Sessions with ‘Child Abuse’

More than 600 United Methodist clergy and church members want to bring formal church charges against Attorney General Jeff Sessions for the Justice Department’s “zero tolerance” immigration policy, which has resulted in separating families who […]

U.S. Withdraws From UN Human Rights Council

The United States withdrew on Tuesday from the world’s most important human rights body, as a protest of its frequent criticism of Israel’s treatment of Palestinians. It was the latest effort by the Trump administration […]

Politics

Maryland Governor Recalls National Guard Helicopter Used to Detain Immigrants

Maryland’s governor recalled a National Guard helicopter and 4 crew members patrolling the border at New Mexico. As a reason, the Republican governor gave his disagreement with Trump’s administration policy that has resulted in the […]

22 State Attorneys General Demand Trump to Stop Separating Families

New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas together with 21 other Democratic state attorneys general are urging Trump’s administration to stop separating families caught crossing the border illegally. “The policy is not only inhumane, but it […]

Elon Musk Says ‘Extensive and Damaging Sabotage’ Was Done to Tesla

Tesla CEO, Elon Musk, on Sunday sent an email to all of his employees alleging that an “extensive and damaging sabotage” was done by a Tesla employee. According to the chief executive officer’s email, the […]

Leaked State Department Memo Called for ‘Islamic Reformation’

A State Department memo dating from last year advised the Trump administration to push for “Islamic Reformation” in an effort to counter Iran and the Islamic State, a suggestion which was eventually rejected. However, even […]

Senate Reinstates ZTE Ban, Rebukes President

The Senate voted on Monday to reinstate a ban on selling U.S. parts to China’s telecom company ZTE Corp., after a brief resumption of trade between the U.S. and the company. The measure, which was […]

Jeb Bush: ‘Children Shouldn’t Be Used As a Negotiating Tool’

Former Republican Florida Govеrnor Jeb Bush on Monday called on President Donald Trump to stop his administration’s “heartless zero tolerance” immigration policy, which separates children from their parents, The Hill reported. Bush, who unsuccessfully ran […]

Trump Blames Democrats for Separating Immigrant Children from Parents

President Donald Trump on Monday praised his controversial immigration policy of separating children from parents when families illegally cross the border. Trump on Twitter attempted to justify the policy by claiming that criminals are using […]

Horowitz, Wray to Testify Before Senate Judiciary Committee

FBI Director Christopher Wray and Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz will certainly be in the focus when they face the Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday to testify on Horowitz’s shocking report on the FBI’s […]

Americans Reluctant to Call Trump-Kim Summit Successful

A poll conducted by The Washington Post and ABC News showed that Americans’ views of the Singapore summit outcome are more measured than that of President Donald Trump, who said with confidence North Korea was no longer […]

Roger Stone Met with Russians Offering Dirt on Clinton

Former Trump campaign adviser Roger Stone met in May 2016 with a Russian who offered “dirt” on then-candidate Hillary Clinton in exchange for $2 million, Stone and former Trump campaign communications official Michael Caputo confirmed […]

Giuliani Continues to Mock Biden

President Donald Trump’s attorney Rudy Giuliani on Friday said that he thinks former Vice President Joe Biden is “dumb” when asked about comments he made earlier in the day calling Biden a “mentally deficient idiot.” […]

Harvard Scientists Say EPA’s Environmental Policies Could Result in 80,000 Deaths Per Decade

According to a new study from two Harvard University scientists, Trump administration’s environmental policies could result in an additional 80,000 deaths per decade. The research, conducted by public health economist David Cutler and biostatistician Francesca […]

Trump Says Manafort Received a ‘Very Unfair’ Sentence

President Donald Trump on Friday stated that his former campaign manager Paul Manafort had received a “very unfair” sentence. “What a tough sentence for Paul Manafort, who has represented Ronald Reagan, Bob Dole and many […]

Federal Court Sends Manafort to Jail

President Donald Trump’s former campaign aide Paul Manafort was ordered by a federal judge to go to jail on Friday. The court order comes after special counsel Robert Mueller asked the judge to revoke Manafort’s […]

China Says Trump’s Tariffs Undermine World Trade Order

China’s Ministry of Commerce on Friday issued a statement calling on countries to take “joint actions” against the United States over President Donald Trump’s new trade policies. China in the statement accused the Trump administration […]

McConnell: ‘Mueller’s Probe Has Gone on Seemingly Forever’

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in a statement hinted that according to him special counsel Robert Mueller needs to wrap up the probe into the 2016 election, adding that the investigation has gone on “forever.” […]

Democrats Desperately Try to End Sessions’ Immigration Policy

Democratic Senator Brian Schatz on Thursday stated that Congress could fix the policy of separating migrant families at the border and could pass both chambers next week if it’s proposed as stand-alone legislation. “Stop pretending […]

Trump Admires How North Korean Press Praises Kim

President Donald Trump reportedly made comments about how a news anchor on North Korean state-run television talked so positively about Kim. According to The Washington Post, Trump joked after watching North Korean state-run television that […]

Israel Cynical of North Korea’s Commitment for Complete Denuclearization

Israel’s foreign ministry in a recent classified report questioned President Donald Trump’s optimistic assessment of his summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. According to a report from Axios, the Israeli report makes a […]

Russia Promises Consequences After Norway Requests More U.S. Marines on Their Border

Russia on Thursday vowed in a statement that it is going to retaliate to a plan by Norway to double the number of U.S. Marines stationed there. Oslo on Tuesday announced that it would ask […]

Trump Jr: ‘If GOP is Like a Cult it’s Because They Like What My Father is Doing’

On Thursday, President Donald Trump’s son, Donald Trump Jr., replied to Senator Bob Corker’s remarks that the Republican party is becoming a “cult-like situation.” Trump Jr. said that if the GOP is like a cult […]

Pompeo Says No Lifting of Sanctions Until Complete Disarmament of North Korea

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo made a contradicting statement Thursday to that of North Korean state media which said lifting of U.S. sanctions on the country could take place “as progress is made.” Pompeo made […]

Trump Says He and Kim Understand Each Other

President Donald Trump attempted to dismiss the concerns about North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s human-rights abuses as part of the effort to denuclearize the Korean Peninsula. When pushed by Fox News’ Brett Baier about Kim’s […]

Sanders Reportedly Planning to Leave White House

White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders is reportedly making plans to leave the White House before the end of the year. According to CBS News report published Wednesday, Sanders has reportedly told friends about […]

June 13, 2018 Focus Washington

Sheremetyevo Becomes Russia’s Stunning New Gateway to the World Cup

This week, as hundreds of millions of fans around the globe watch the event some international sports analysts have dubbed “the largest shared experience in the world,” the FIFA World Cup, tens of thousands of […]

June 13, 2018 Focus Washington

Trump Critic Loses South Carolina Primary

Incumbent Republican South Carolina Representative Mark Sanford, who often criticizes the President, lost Tuesday’s primaries to state Representative Kate Arrington. Her unexpected win proved an unmistakably positive referendum on President Donald Trump’s tenure and a […]