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Two North Korean Officials Sanctioned by Trump Administration

December 27, 2017 Focus Washington

The Treasury Department said on Tuesday that new sanctions have been implemented against two senior North Korea officials involved with the development of weapons in the country. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin noted that this action […]

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Carl Bernstein: Trump Is Doing Grave Disservice to Our Democracy

December 27, 2017 Focus Washington

Carl Bernstein, a famous veteran journalist, openly criticized President Donald Trump for the president’s attacks on the FBI. Trump previously attacked several FBI agents on Twitter saying that the integrity of the agency has been […]

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Trump Allows Putin to Outflank U.S., Adriano Espaillat Says

December 27, 2017 Focus Washington

Representative Adriano Espaillat said President Donald Trump was allowing his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin to “outflank” the United States around the world while the American president kept himself busy tweeting. The Democrat expressed his concerns related […]

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U.S. Navy Sent Cryptic Tweet About Julian Assange

December 26, 2017 Focus Washington

WikiLeaks founder’s Twitter account mysteriously vanished without warning or explanation but appeared again on Christmas morning, although that was not the only inconvenience Julian Assange had. The U.S. Navy posted a cryptic tweet containing only […]

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Trump Lawyer Says They Look Forward to Expeditious End to Russia Probe

December 26, 2017 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump’s legal team is certain that a central part of the probe into the alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election will conclude quickly. Jay Sekulow, Trump’s lawyer, thinks that the parts […]

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Barack Obama’s CIA Offered to ‘Zap’ Russian Websites, Trump Reluctant

December 26, 2017 Focus Washington

Before leaving office, former President Barack Obama ordered spy agencies to plan possible responses to cyber threats from Russia, but Trump’s administration has been reluctant to pursue any of those responses, The Washington Post reported. The […]

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Judge Rules in Favor of Democratic Member Suing Trump Voting Commission

December 26, 2017 Focus Washington

A judge has ruled in favor of a member of President Donald Trump’s voting commission who sued the panel for hiding its activities from view. The Democratic member of the voting commission who is tasked with […]

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North Korea Would Look to Open Negotiations with U.S., South Korea Predicts

December 26, 2017 Focus Washington

South Korea predicted that North Korea would look to open negotiations with the United States next year, Reuters reports. “North Korea will seek negotiation with the United States while continuing to pursue its effort to be […]

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Future of CHIP Uncertain

December 25, 2017 Focus Washington

States across the entire country are struggling to find a way to continue the Children’s Health Insurance Program after long-term funding for it was not renewed by Congress. A short-term $2.85 billion funding extension was […]

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Judge Partially Lifts Trump’s Ban on Refugees

December 25, 2017 Focus Washington

A federal judge in Seattle partially lifted a Trump administration ban on certain refugees, which came after two groups argued that the policy prevented people from some mostly Muslim countries from reuniting with their families […]

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American Fighting for ISIS to Get Legal Counsel

December 25, 2017 Focus Washington

A federal judge ordered the Defense Department to allow the American held in custody in Iraq as an “enemy combatant” immediate access to legal counsel, CNN reports. The unnamed U.S. citizen was detained by the […]

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North Korea: It Is a ‘Pipe Dream’ for U.S. to Think We Will Give up Nuclear Weapons

December 25, 2017 Focus Washington

Official Pyongyang said that it was a “pipe dream” for the United States to think it would give up its nuclear weapons, saying that the latest sanctions, approved in response to the launch of a ballistic missile […]

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U.S.-Russia Relations Getting Chilly

December 25, 2017 Focus Washington

The Trump administration has recently worsened relations with Russia as a result of a number of moves, including naming Moscow a “rival power,” sanctioning a close ally of Putin’s and providing Ukraine with anti-tank weapons […]

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Federal Appeals Court Rules Against Latest Travel Ban Policy

December 23, 2017 Focus Washington

A federal appeals court ruled Friday the latest version of President Donald Trump’s controversial travel ban policy should be partially blocked because the president appears to have exceeded his authority in issuing the directive, The […]

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Donald Trump Enacts GOP Tax Bill into Law

December 23, 2017 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump enacted the Republican tax bill on Friday before going to his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, Business Insider informs. The signing marked the culmination of Trump’s first major legislative achievement as […]

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Security Council Tightens Economic Vise on North Korea, Blocking Fuel, Ships and Workers

December 23, 2017 Focus Washington

The United Nations Security Council imposed new sanctions on North Korea on Friday that significantly cut off fuel supplies and order North Koreans working overseas to return home, in what may prove the last test […]

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Former Marine Accused of Plotting Christmas Terror Attack in San Francisco

December 23, 2017 Focus Washington

A Northern California tow-truck driver is accused of planning an ISIS-inspired Christmas Day suicide attack on Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco, Fox News informs. Everitt Aaron Jameson, 26, was arrested and charged Friday with one […]

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Sessions Wants Review of Obama-Era Hezbollah Investigations

December 23, 2017 Focus Washington

Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Friday ordered a review of the Obama administration’s handling of a Drug Enforcement Administration program targeting drug trafficking by Iranian-backed Hezbollah, The New York Times reports. Sessions didn’t say what […]

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Trump’s National Security Strategy Is a Criminal Document, Pyongyang Says

December 22, 2017 Focus Washington

North Korea’s foreign ministry said that President Donald Trump’s national security strategy, in which Trump said that Washington had to deal with the challenge posed by Pyongyang’s weapons programs, was a criminal document that sought the total subordination […]

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Senate Votes to Prevent Government Shutdown

December 22, 2017 Focus Washington

The Senate approved late on Thursday a stopgap bill to avoid a shutdown before Christmas, completing a frantic first year with President Donald Trump in office. Senators voted 66-32 to approve the four-week continuing resolution […]

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UN Denounced Donald Trump’s Jerusalem Decision

December 22, 2017 Focus Washington

The UN General Assembly voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to annul President Donald Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. The nonbinding resolution declaring U.S. action on Jerusalem “null and void” was approved 128-9, […]

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McCabe Confirms to Congress Comey Told Him About Trump Loyalty Pledge

December 22, 2017 Focus Washington

Andrew McCabe, FBI deputy director, testified before the House Intelligence Committee and said that former FBI Director James Comey told him about conversations he had with President Donald Trump, CNN reports, citing three unnamed sources with […]

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Pence Makes Unexpected Trip to Kabul

December 22, 2017 Focus Washington

Vice President Mike Pence made a trip to Kabul on Thursday for an unannounced visit with U.S. troops, as well as for a meeting with Afghan leaders to discuss President Donald Trump’s strategy for the […]

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Children’s Health Program Hangs in the Balance, Officials Worried

December 21, 2017 Focus Washington

With the Children’s Health Insurance Program remaining uncertain in Congress, both parents and state officials are getting increasingly worried and less optimistic. According to a new report from the Georgetown University Center for Children and […]

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Puerto Ricans Will Revenge for Tax Bill, Governor Promises

December 21, 2017 Focus Washington

Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rosselló announced mobilization of 5.3 million Puerto Ricans living on the mainland to shake up the midterm elections in states ranging from Florida to California, Politico reports. Rosselló is a Democrat and member […]

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McConnell Will Allow DACA Vote if Senators ‘Reach an Agreement’

December 21, 2017 Focus Washington

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Wednesday that he would bring immigration legislation to the floor if negotiators manage to reach a compromise. McConnell pointed out that a bipartisan group of senators was discussing DACA […]

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Trump Threat to Cut Funding Raises Stakes in UN Jerusalem Vote

December 21, 2017 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump threatened to cut off U.S. funding to countries that oppose his decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, which caused numerous reactions and critics on Thursday’s UN vote, with a […]

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House GOP Celebrates Passage of Tax Bill

December 21, 2017 Focus Washington

The House voted on Wednesday to approve a major tax overhaul and sent the legislation to President Donald Trump’s desk, who hailed it as the “largest” tax cut in history which would significantly boost the […]

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People at Highest Levels of Government Won’t Let America be America, Trump Jr. Says

December 20, 2017 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump’s eldest son, Donald Trump Jr. reportedly argued that the Russia investigation shows that there are persons at the highest levels of government that do not want to let America be America. “There […]

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U.S. Coalition, Iraq Killed Ten Times More Civilians in Mosul Than They Claim

December 20, 2017 Focus Washington

A new investigation shows that the U.S.-led coalition’s campaign against the Islamic State militant group in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul killed about ten times more civilians than it claims. Between 9,000 and 11,000 […]

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