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Russian Lawyer: Trump Aides Wanted Info ‘So Badly’

July 11, 2017 Focus Washington

Russian lawyer Natalia Veselnitskaya, involved in controversy over her meeting with Donald Trump Jr. last year denied Tuesday that she’s worked for the Russian government, CNN reads. Interviewed on NBC’s “Today” show, Veselnitskaya added that Trump Jr. […]

Trump Jr. Releases Stunning Chain of Emails on Conversations with Russian Sources

July 11, 2017 Focus Washington

Donald Trump Jr. on Tuesday released a stunning chain of emails with details of his conversations about setting up a campaign meeting with a Russian lawyer who had offered compromising information on Hillary Clinton. The […]

Kaine on Russia Probe: This is Moving into Perjury, False Statements and Even Potentially Treason

July 11, 2017 Focus Washington

Virginia Senator Tim Kaine on Tuesday said the investigation into the Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election is now “beyond” obstruction of justice. “The investigation – it’s not, nothing is proven yet, but we’re now […]

Republican Leaders Hope to Stage Healthcare Vote Next Week

July 11, 2017 Focus Washington

Senate Republican leaders are hoping to stage a vote on their healthcare bill next week, though internal disagreements over issues like coverage requirements and Medicaid cuts leave the timing and even the measure’s fate in […]

Report: Government to End Search for New FBI Headquarters

July 11, 2017 Focus Washington

The federal government will reportedly end its search for new FBI headquarters, The Hill reads. The Washington Post, citing officials within the General Services Administration, reported that the officials will make the announcement on Tuesday. […]

Comey Associate: No Memos Given to Me Were Marked ‘Classified’

July 11, 2017 Focus Washington

A friend of ex-FBI Director James Comey told CNN Monday that memos Comey gave him to release to journalists after he was fired by President Donald Trump, were not marked classified. “No memo was given to me […]

Donald Trump Jr. in Legal Danger over Russia Meeting

July 11, 2017 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump’s eldest son is in a legal danger zone following his statements that he met with a Russian lawyer with Kremlin ties who offered to deliver damaging information about Hillary Clinton, Politico reads. […]

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Trump Slams Comey over Leaks: ‘That Is so Illegal!’

July 10, 2017 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump slammed James Comey early Monday after a report in The Hill that the former FBI director’s private memos on his conversations with Trump contained classified material. “James Comey leaked CLASSIFIED INFORMATION to the media,” […]

Senate Republicans No Closer to Obamacare Deal

July 10, 2017 Focus Washington

Senate Republicans appear miles away from their long-sought repeal of Obamacare, returning to Washington on Monday with just a few weeks to put the pieces back together before they could be forced to abandon their partisan […]

Trump Discussed Forming ‘Impenetrable’ Cybersecurity Unit with Russia

July 10, 2017 Focus Washington

U.S. President Trump recapped his lengthy meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in a series of tweets. The two world leaders discussed collaborating on cybersecurity together. The tweet is a bit curious, considering that Russia […]

Comey’s Memos on Trump Conversations Contained Classified Material

July 10, 2017 Focus Washington

Over half of the memos ex-FBI chief James Comey wrote as personal recollections of his conversations with President Donald Trump about the Russia probe, purportedly contain classified information, according to interviews with officials familiar with […]

Trump Jr. Met with Russian Lawyer who Promised Damaging Clinton Info

July 10, 2017 Focus Washington

President’s eldest son Donald Trump Jr. says he met with an individual he had been told “might have information helpful to the campaign” in June 2016. His statements come in response to The New York […]

Outing Ethics Director Says He is ‘Disappointed’ With White House

July 8, 2017 Focus Washington

Walter Shaub, the Office of Government Ethics director who announced his resignation Thursday, said the current ethics program in the White House is a “serious disappointment”, The Hill reports. When asked on MSNBC Friday about […]

Greenpeace Hangs Banner on Trump Tower in Chicago

July 8, 2017 Focus Washington

Greenpeace protesters hung a banner from Trump Tower in Chicago reading “Resist, Defend” on Friday, The Hill reports. The group aimed to protest President Trump’s policies on climate change. The news website Chicagoist reports that […]

Arkansas Is Only State to Submit Voter Data to Trump Election Commission

July 8, 2017 Focus Washington

Arkansas is the only state as of Friday to submit data to President Donald Trump’s voter integrity commission, according to the Justice Department. Arkansas uploaded information at the request of the Presidential Advisory Commission on […]

Tillerson: Trump and Putin Had ‘Positive Chemistry’

July 8, 2017 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin had “positive chemistry” and “connected very quickly” in their first-ever face-to-face meeting in Germany on Friday, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said, The Hill reports. The meeting […]

U.S. and Russian Diplomats Share Different Accounts of Trump-Putin Meeting

July 8, 2017 Focus Washington

A bilateral meeting between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday resulted in a he said/he said dispute regarding the details of the foreign leaders first meeting, The Hill reports. Russian foreign […]

G20 Summit: Trump and Putin Meet Face to Face for First Time

July 7, 2017 Focus Washington

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin have met for the first time, shaking hands at the start of a G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany. They will hold a longer meeting later, and say […]

White House Reportedly Facing ‘Unprecedented Wave’ of Media Leaks

July 7, 2017 Focus Washington

The Trump administration has faced an average of one leak per day to news organizations during its first 126 days, “seven times faster” than the Obama and George W. Bush administrations combined, that have been […]

Hackers Reportedly Targeting U.S. Nuclear Facilities

July 7, 2017 Focus Washington

Hackers have reportedly been breaking into computer networks of companies operating United States nuclear power stations, energy facilities and manufacturing plants, according to a new report by The New York Times. The Department of Homeland […]

Federal Judge Denies Hawaii’s Challenge to Trump Travel Ban

July 7, 2017 Focus Washington

A federal judge in Hawaii on Thursday denied a motion filed by the state of Hawaii that challenged President Donald Trump’s travel ban on six Muslim-majority countries, asking to expand the exceptions for visa applicants, […]

U.S. to Seize North Korean Funds from Eight Big Banks

July 7, 2017 Focus Washington

The U.S. government is attempting to seize millions of dollars tied to North Korea from eight major banks after the rogue dictatorship announced on July 4that it had developed a missile capable of reaching the […]

Ethics Chief Resigns after Trump Clash

July 7, 2017 Focus Washington

Walter Shaub, the leader of the federal governmentethics office who previously criticized President Donald Trump over the president’s business interests, submitted his resignation on Thursday, nearly six months before the end of his term, The […]

U.S. Missile Shield Reportedly Not Ready for North Korea Attack

July 6, 2017 Focus Washington

As North Korea continues testing missiles it says can reach the United States, while simultaneously working to build nuclear warheads small enough to mount atop them, America’s plan to shoot down the ICBMs is nowhere […]

Alaska Wants Defense Boost after North Korea Launch

July 6, 2017 Focus Washington

Calls for a more significant U.S. investment in missile defense are escalating after North Korea carried out its first successful test of an intercontinental ballistic missile this week, potentially putting Alaska in the nation’s range […]

Kobach Denies Reports About Voter Commission Problems

July 6, 2017 Focus Washington

The Trump administration ripped into what it called “fake news” reports Wednesday about states refusing to cooperate with its request for voter registration data, The Hill reports. The statement from election integrity commission vice chairman […]

Majority Whip Scalise Readmitted to ICU After Three Weeks in Hospital

July 6, 2017 Focus Washington

Representative Steve Scalise has been readmitted to the Intensive Care Unit after 3 weeks of hospital care due to concerns over a new infection, The Hill reports. “Congressman Steve Scalise has been readmitted to the […]

Mueller Investigation Could Draw Focus to Russian Crime Organizations

July 5, 2017 Focus Washington

An ongoing special counsel investigation is drawing attention to Russian efforts to meddle in democratic processes in the U.S., the type of skullduggery that in the past has relied on hired hackers and outside criminals. […]

At Least 44 States Won’t Comply with Full Request of Voter Fraud Commission

July 5, 2017 Focus Washington

At least 44 states say they won’t provide all the information requested by a presidential commission looking into possible voter fraud, CNN reports. More than half of the states have made public announcements they will […]

Trump Wishes Americans Happy Fourth, Says Country Will Grow and Prosper

July 5, 2017 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump on Tuesday wished Americans a happy Fourth of July. “Getting ready to celebrate the 4th of July with a big crowd at the White House. Happy 4th to everyone. Our country will […]

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