Andrew Blake

Republicans mostly consider Mueller probe a ‘witch hunt’ but oppose firing: Poll

Seven in ten Republicans surveyed said they consider special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into the 2016 election to be a "witch hunt," but most would rather see him finish the probe than fired, a poll revealed Friday.

December 8, 2018

Trump campaign and advisers ask court to reject DNC hacking suit

Lawyers representing President Trump's election campaign, son-in-law and two former advisers filed documents in federal court Friday seeking dismissal from a lawsuit brought on behalf of the Democratic National Committee over the theft and disclosure of internal DNC emails during the 2016 race.

December 8, 2018

WikiLeaks seeks dismissal from DNC lawsuit

Lawyers for WikiLeaks asked a U.S. federal judge late Friday afternoon to dismiss a lawsuit brought on behalf of the Democratic National Committee in response to the anti-secrecy organization's publication of internal DNC documents during the 2016 presidential race.

December 7, 2018

Mark Warner, Senate intel panel vice chair, calls for whole-of-society cyber doctrine

The vice chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee pressed Friday for adopting a "whole-of-society" cyber doctrine to counter ongoing attacks waged against the U.S. by foreign adversaries, calling it "one of the most urgent challenges of our time."

December 7, 2018

Surgeon general suggests reconsidering marijuana’s status as Schedule 1 controlled substance

President Trump's surgeon general, Jerome Adams, discussed reviewing marijuana's placement under the U.S. Controlled Substances Act, raising concerns Thursday over its effect on restricting scientific and medical research.

December 7, 2018

Julian Assange, WikiLeaks publisher, rejects deal to leave Ecuador’s London embassy: Lawyer

WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange has rejected a bilateral deal that would involve leaving the Ecuadorian Embassy in London after six years and surrendering to British authorities, his lawyer said Thursday.

December 7, 2018

Senate intel leaders seek FBI briefing after NRCC hack compromises GOP committee

Senators seeking details about the recently disclosed National Republican Congressional Committee hack said Wednesday that they will ask the FBI for a briefing on the breach.

December 6, 2018

Defense witness held in contempt for delaying ‘Unite the Right’ murder trial

Defense witness Joshua Matthews was charged with failing to appear in court Thursday afternoon for delaying proceedings in the trial of James Alex Fields Jr., an Ohio man charged in connection with killing a counterprotester during the 2017 "Unite the Right" rally in Charlottesville, Virginia.

December 6, 2018

New York mulls marijuana legalization to fund NYC subway upgrades

Marijuana legalization is being mulled in New York as a means to raise the revenue needed to modernize the city's decaying subway system, said leading state Democrats.

December 6, 2018

Milo Yiannopoulos punted from Patreon within hours of launching crowdfunding campaign

Milo Yiannopoulos was punted Wednesday from crowdfunding platform Patreon within hours of the embattled right-wing media personality attempting to bankroll a "roaring" comeback.

December 6, 2018

Massachusetts expects marijuana taxes to meet projections despite delayed start to retail sales

Massachusetts remains on track to reap at least $44 million in recreational marijuana-related tax revenue during the current fiscal year despite retail pot sales starting several months behind schedule, a top financial official said Wednesday.

December 5, 2018

Terrorism deaths decline globally despite uptick in U.S., Canada: Report

Terrorists killed fewer people internationally during 2017 despite an uptick in attacks across North America, a global think tank reported Wednesday.

December 5, 2018

DHS testing facial recognition technology outside White House

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has quietly begun testing facial recognition technology near the White House, drawing fire from the American Civil Liberties Union on Tuesday over its potential for abuse.

December 5, 2018

FBI denies designating the Proud Boys as extremist group

The FBI on Tuesday denied classifying the Proud Boys as an extremist group, contradicting an internal law enforcement document that recently drew parallels between the "pro-Western fraternal organization" and white nationalists.

December 5, 2018

Utah replaces voter-approved medical marijuana law with stricter compromise bill

The governor of Utah signed a bill replacing the medicinal marijuana law approved by voters last month with a stricter regulatory system rushed through the state legislature.

December 4, 2018

Roger Stone denies Donald Trump committed witness tampering by praising his ‘guts’

President Trump's former campaign adviser Roger Stone on Tuesday denied that Mr. Trump committed witness tampering a day before by publicly praising his unwillingness to testify against him.

December 4, 2018

Lawyers seeking access to sealed Julian Assange case argue DOJ lacks justification for secrecy

Attorneys seeking details about the U.S. government's investigation into WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange argued Monday that the Department of Justice lacks justification for continuing to keep its case completely sealed.

December 4, 2018

Jailed ‘Iceman’ hacker charged with drone-smuggling scheme orchestrated from behind bars

Max Ray Vision, an incarcerated computer hacker serving a record-setting prison sentence in federal custody, has been hit with new charges connected to an elaborate ploy to smuggle contraband into a Louisiana correctional facility.

December 1, 2018

Kid Rock replaced with ‘Waffle House hero’ as grand marshal of Nashville parade

Kid Rock was replaced with the "Waffle House hero" as grand marshal of Saturday's annual Christmas parade in Nashville, Tennessee, amid an outcry prompted by the musician's appearance on Fox News the previous morning.

December 1, 2018

Bill Clinton says U.S. needs to ‘do more’ to defend against cyberattacks: Report

Bill Clinton on Friday called on the Trump administration to spend more of the nation's defense budget on cybersecurity, raising concerns while touting a novel the former president co-wrote about a fictional attack against the country's computer networks.

December 1, 2018