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Trump: I’d Love to See a Shutdown If There Is No Wall

February 7, 2018 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he would love to see a government shutdown if Democrats do not agree to his demands on immigration. “We’ll do a shutdown and it’s worth it for our country. I’d […]

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Pence: America Will Soon Unveil Toughest, Most Aggressive Sanctions on North Korea

February 7, 2018 Focus Washington

Vice President Mike Pence said Wednesday that Washington will soon announce the new and tougher sanctions toward North Korea as a measure to make them abandon their nuclear and missile programs. In his statement, Pence […]

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Adam Schiff: It May Be Time for General Kelly to Give the President a Timeout

February 6, 2018 Focus Washington

Democratic Representative Adam Schiff said that he is worried that President Donald Trump could make redactions to the Democratic memo not for security reasons but for political ones. During an interview on CNN’s “New Day,” […]

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Hillary Clinton Confidant Blames James Comey for 2016 Loss

February 6, 2018 Focus Washington

Longtime Hillary Clinton confidant Lanny Davis recently declassified Justice Department documents to try to make sense of why the Democratic candidate lost the 2016 presidential election. He makes his conclusion clear in the title of […]

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Trump Will Establish ‘National Vetting Center’ for All Visitors

February 6, 2018 Focus Washington

According to the White House daily schedule, a “National Vetting Center” will be established on Tuesday by President Donald Trump in order for him to improve the vetting process of individuals coming to the United […]

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Trump Should Refuse Mueller Interview Request, President’s Lawyers Say

February 6, 2018 Focus Washington

Lawyers for President Donald Trump have advised him not to sit down for an interview with special counsel Robert Mueller, The New York Times reported, citing four people briefed on the matter. According to the unnamed […]

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Nunes: We Have a Clear Link Between Clinton Campaign and Russia

February 6, 2018 Focus Washington

David Nunes, the House Intelligence Committee Chairman accused Democrats Monday of hypocrisy, adding that there is a “clear link” between them and Russia during the 2016 elections. The Republican was a guest on the Fox […]

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Trump Accuses Adam Schiff of Leaking Confidential Information

February 5, 2018 Focus Washington

Monday morning President Donald Trump used Twitter to attack California Democratic Representative Adam Schiff, accusing him of leaking confidential information, and also being “one of the biggest liars” in Washington. “Little Adam Schiff, who is […]

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Memo Doesn’t Clear Trump in Probe, Lawmakers Say

February 5, 2018 Focus Washington

Democratic and Republican lawmakers said that President Donald Trump was wrong to assert that a GOP-produced classified memo on FBI surveillance powers cleared him in the Russia investigation. They hope that special counsel Robert Mueller’s […]

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With Only Days Left Congress Confident New Shutdown Won’t Happen

February 5, 2018 Focus Washington

After Thursday Congress will shut down if a new funding bill is not passed. Three weeks ago the government closed for three days as a result of the fight for the survival of the Obama […]

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Democratic Counter Memo Release to Be Voted Soon

February 5, 2018 Focus Washington

The House Intelligence Committee will be voting Monday on the decision whether to declassify a Democratic counter memo to the one Republicans released Friday which shows bias within the Justice Department. If during the meeting […]

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New Immigration Bill Not to Include Wall Funding

February 5, 2018 Focus Washington

Senators John McCain and Christopher Coons are to introduce an immigration bill in an effort to reach a spending deal before the February 8 deadline when funding for the federal government expires, The Wall Street […]

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Tucker Carlson Knocks ‘Aspiring MSNBC Contributor’ Comey for Ridiculing GOP Memo

February 3, 2018 Focus Washington

Fox News host Tucker Carlson went after James Comey on Friday for the former FBI director’s response to the release of a declassified GOP memo, calling him an “aspiring MSNBC contributor,” The Hill reports. Comey earlier Friday mocked the release of the memo, […]

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Following Release of House Memo, FBI Director Says ‘Talk is Cheap’ in Letter to Bureau

February 3, 2018 Focus Washington

FBI Director Christopher Wray reportedly sent a letter of support to his employees at the bureau on Friday following the publication of a classified FISA memo, Fox News reported. In the letter, released Friday evening by a […]

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U.S. to Increase Nuclear Capabilities in Face of Russian Threat

February 3, 2018 Focus Washington

The Pentagon plans to develop two “low-yield” nuclear warheads set to be launched from ballistic-missile submarines and warships, to send a message to Moscow — which the Trump administration cast blames of amassing a stockpile […]

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Justice Department Official Supervising Mueller and Russia Inquiry under Increasing Pressure

February 3, 2018 Focus Washington

Rod J. Rosenstein’s mandate as a deputy attorney general and the top Justice Department official supervising the Russia inquiry appears to be in danger after President Trump declined to say Friday whether he had confidence […]

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House Republicans Release Secret Memo Accusing Russia Investigators of Bias

February 3, 2018 Focus Washington

The GOP has released a politically charged memo on Friday that cast blame on the F.B.I. and Justice Department heads of abusing their surveillance powers to spy on a former Trump campaign adviser who is a […]

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U.S. Economy Starts with Strong Momentum This Year

February 2, 2018 Focus Washington

U.S. economy had a great start in the new year as a result of job growth and raised wages that accelerated in January. According to a Reuters survey of economists, Nonfarm payrolls probably increased by […]

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Trump Criticizes ‘Stone Cold’ Dems for Not Praising Job Growth, Calling Bonuses ‘Crumbs’

February 2, 2018 Focus Washington

President Trump on Thursday blasted “stone cold” congressional Democrats for not reacting when he presented the economic gains in this week’s State of the Union speech, while also criticizing Nancy Pelosi for rejecting tax bill-tied bonuses […]

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Under Secretary of State Tom Shannon Resigns Due to Personal Reasons

February 2, 2018 Focus Washington

Tom Shannon, the third ranking official in the U.S. State Department said on Thursday that he will be resigning his post. Shannon served as under secretary of state for political affairs for more than three […]

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Haley Slams Russia at Republican Retreat

February 2, 2018 Focus Washington

Speaking at a Republican retreat in West Virginia, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley told GOP lawmakers that Moscow has never been and will never be “our friend.” “As long as their government […]

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Trump Moves to Release Nunes Memo, Worrying White House Aides

February 2, 2018 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump moved on Thursday to allow the release of the controversial Nunes memo about the FBI, hoping that it will undermine the Russia investigation. The president and his aides indicated that they wouldn’t […]

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Conway’s Comments Leave African Ambassadors Puzzled during White House Meeting

February 1, 2018 Focus Washington

During a White House meeting between African diplomats and White House counselor Kellyanne Conway, the diplomats were left puzzled after Conway did not mention the administration’s priorities for the continent. According to a report from […]

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Congressional Black Caucus Leads Democrat Party Toward Trump Impeachment

February 1, 2018 Focus Washington

Efforts to impeach and undermine President Donald Trump has been increasing as members of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) are starting to lead the fight. The black lawmakers are saying that this is a result […]

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Schiff Accuses Nunes of Presenting ‘Secretly Altered’ Memo to White House Lawyers

February 1, 2018 Focus Washington

Democratic Representative Adam Schiff from California claimed in a letter on Wednesday that Chairmen of the House Intelligence Committee Devin Nunes secretly altered the memo alleging corrosive abuse of United States surveillance powers by the […]

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Trump Asked Rosenstein If He Was On His Team Regarding Russia Probe

February 1, 2018 Focus Washington

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein was asked by President Donald Trump in December if he was “on his team.”, which then pressured Rosenstein about the direction of special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation. Rosenstein is the […]

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Pence: Tell Voters of Republican Legislative Accomplishments

February 1, 2018 Focus Washington

At a joint Senate-House Republican retreat, Vice President Mike Pence said that Republicans have their work cut out for them in the 2018 midterm elections to keep the control of both House and Senate. The […]

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Digital Currency Helps Human Traffickers Avoid Detection, Worrying Lawmakers

January 31, 2018 Focus Washington

Human traffickers are using new financial tools to avoid detection and that worries lawmakers. The increasing use of cryptocurrencies and encrypted communications that make it harder for authorities to catch traffickers was discussed by witnesses […]

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Treasury Secretary Says Administration Plans to Impose New Russia Sanctions

January 31, 2018 Focus Washington

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said that the Trump administration plans to impose new Russia sanctions based on a list of oligarchs and senior government officials published on Monday, The Wall Street Journal informs. ‘’The intent […]

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Trump Pushes Hardline Immigration Policies While Urging Unity

January 31, 2018 Focus Washington

In his first State of the Union speech, U.S. President Donald Trump urged lawmakers to work toward bipartisan compromises, gave no ground on the contentious issue of whether to protect young immigrant known as Dreamers […]

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