Andrew Blake

Donald Trump’s disapproval rating nears record high: Fox News poll

Fox News placed President Trump's disapproval rating Wednesday at 56 percent, merely one point shy of the record 57 percent disapproval rating he received nearly two years earlier.

August 15, 2019

Most voters support banning assault rifles, favor universal background checks: Fox News poll

Americans support banning assault rifles and semi-automatic weapons by a margin of two-to-one, according to the results of a recent Fox News poll released Wednesday.

August 15, 2019

Matt Gaetz cleared by Florida Bar over Michael Cohen tweet

Rep. Matt Gaetz, Florida Republican, was cleared by the state bar Wednesday after facing scrutiny over a social media post targeting Michael Cohen, President Trump's former lawyer.

August 15, 2019

Harry Reid says he wishes Al Franken would run again for office

Harry Reid, the former Senate majority leader, said in an interview released Wednesday that he wants disgraced former Democratic colleague Al Franken to run again for office.

August 14, 2019

Elizabeth Warren asks FTC to investigate ‘misleading’ Equifax settlement

Sen. Elizabeth Warren called Wednesday for an investigation into the Federal Trade Commission's "misleading" handling of the agency's recent settlement with Equifax.

August 14, 2019

Nancy Pelosi slams ‘Moscow Mitch’ McConnell over blocking election security bills

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi referred to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Wednesday as "Moscow Mitch" while attacking him for opposing election security legislation.

August 14, 2019

New Zealand shooting suspect loses mail privileges after ‘hateful’ letter from prison lands online

Brenton Tarrant, the mass-shooting suspect accused of killing dozens of people at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, had his mail privileges suspended Wednesday after a letter he wrote from prison surfaced online.

August 14, 2019

Flynn and Papadopoulos, former Trump aides, billed as speaking at QAnon supporter’s event

Michael Flynn and George Papadopoulos, two of President Trump's former aides, are billed as speaking at an upcoming conference hosted by a supporter of the QAnon conspiracy theory.

August 14, 2019

FAA bans faulty MacBook Pro models recalled by Apple

Apple laptops affected by a recent recall because of overheating batteries have been banned by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration from being brought on flights.

August 14, 2019

4chan user posted details about Jeffrey Epstein’s death before news outlets: Report

Details about the recent death of disgraced billionaire Jeffrey Epstein appeared on the 4chan website more than a half-hour before being broken by news outlets, a report said Tuesday.

August 13, 2019

Jonathan Herzog, former Andrew Yang staffer, announces bid to unseat Jerrold Nadler in Congress

Jonathan Herzog, a former campaign coordinator for entrepreneur and presidential candidate Andrew Yang, said Monday he plans to compete for the congressional seat currently held by Rep. Jerrold Nadler, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee.

August 13, 2019

Jerrold Nadler appeals to marijuana activists to help pass bill ending prohibition

Rep. Jerrold Nadler, the chair of the House Judiciary Committee, appealed directly to members of one of the country's leading marijuana legalization groups to help him pass a bill to end prohibition.

August 13, 2019

One-in-ten voters to cast ballots on paperless machines in 2020 despite security warnings: Report

As many as 16 million Americans, or roughly 12 percent of voters, are expected to cast ballots in 2020 using potentially vulnerable paperless equipment, a report said Tuesday.

August 13, 2019

Equifax data breach victims should expect ‘far less’ than $125 payout offered: FTC

Equifax customers affected by the company suffering a major data breach in 2017 should expect far less than the $125 being offered, the Federal Trade Commission said Wednesday.

July 31, 2019

Russian ministry asks Donald Trump to intervene in Twitter dispute over suspended account

Russia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs asked President Trump on Wednesday to personally intervene in a dispute involving Twitter and the Russian Embassy in Syria.

July 31, 2019

Julian Assange lawyer asks Australia to raise extradition with Trump administration ahead of meeting

Julian Assange's lawyer pressed the Australian government on Wednesday to raise the WikiLeaks publisher's extradition when U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visits this weekend.

July 31, 2019

Susan Collins becomes first Republican to sponsor bicameral election security bill, FIRE Act

Republican Sen. Susan Collins became the first member of her party to co-sponsor a bicameral election security bill aimed at preventing foreign interference.

July 31, 2019

Woodstock 50 sheds artists as festival nears; Santana, the Raconteurs among latest to drop

More acts scheduled to perform at the upcoming planned Woodstock anniversary concert withdrew from the event Tuesday amid questions emerging over its lineup and location.

July 30, 2019

Marianne Williamson, 2020 candidate, calls Donald Trump ‘a megaphone for white nationalism’

Marianne Williamson referred to President Trump as "a megaphone for white nationalism" in an interview aired Tuesday.

July 30, 2019

Los Angeles investigating breach of LAPD officer data

Los Angeles Police Department officers had their personal information exposed as the result of a recent data breach disclosed Monday.

July 30, 2019