Andrew Blake
Articles by Andrew Blake
WH: Biden was talking about a phone call when he said he visited synagogue attacked by gunman
The White House said President Biden was referring to a call he had with the rabbi of the Tree of the Life synagogue in Pittsburgh when he recently spoke about "spending time" there after 11 congregants were killed by a gunman. Published September 4, 2021
Marjorie Taylor Greene called out by former GOP rival for COVID-19 claims
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia was called out for lying about COVID-19 vaccines Friday by Dr. John Cowan, a neurosurgeon who unsuccessfully competed against her in the Republican primary in 2020. Published September 3, 2021
Tucker Carlson defends ‘decent, law-abiding Americans’ who buy fake COVID-19 vaccination cards
Tucker Carlson sympathized with criminal suspects facing charges for allegedly purchasing bogus COVID-19 vaccination cards during the latest episode of the conservative commentator's nightly Fox News show. Published September 3, 2021
Conservative commentator Candace Owens denied COVID test over misinformation claims
Conservative commentator Candace Owens said that she was recently turned away from a COVID-19 testing center in Colorado by a "sadistic" owner who accused her of spreading misinformation that made the coronavirus pandemic worse. Published September 3, 2021
‘QAnon Shaman’ Jacob Chansley pleads guilty to single count of obstruction over Jan. 6 Capitol riot
Jacob Chansley, the so-called "QAnon Shaman" who was perhaps the most recognizable participant in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol building, pleaded guilty Friday in federal court in Washington, D.C. Published September 3, 2021
DOJ: Jan. 6 rioters committed 1,000 or more assaults on officers
Police officers were assaulted upwards of 1,000 times during the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, the Department of Justice estimated in a new court filing detailing the voluminous evidence being scoured. Published September 2, 2021
Elton John readies album of collaborations with Stevie Wonder, Eddie Vedder, Glen Campbell, others
Elton John has recruited some of the other biggest names in music for his next album, "The Lockdown Sessions," a collection of collaborations the British artist recorded during the coronavirus pandemic. Published September 2, 2021
Madison Cawthorn accuses Pelosi of purposely mischaracterizing Republican’s ‘bloodshed’ remark
Rep. Madison Cawthorn accused House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of dangerously and deliberately mischaracterizing his words after she asked Republican leaders to condemn him for allegedly encouraging violence. Published September 2, 2021
Joe Rogan says he tested positive for COVID-19, took unproven drug despite FDA, CDC warnings
Podcast giant Joe Rogan said he tested positive for COVID-19, prompting him to pursue unproven treatments and forcing him to postpone a stand-up comedy performance scheduled for this weekend. Published September 2, 2021
Cheney promoted to vice chair of select committee investigating U.S. Capitol riot
Rep. Liz Cheney of Wyoming was elevated Thursday to the role of vice chair of the select committee investigating the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol as other Republicans pushed for her ouster from the GOP. Published September 2, 2021
Proud Boys violence in Portland prompts Oregon Democrat to seek action from DOJ
Oregon Democrats have responded to recent violence in Portland involving members of the Proud Boys group by pressing the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate related interstate criminal activity. Published September 1, 2021
Taliban helicopter video debunked by fact-checkers; Ted Cruz walks back ‘inaccurate’ tweet
Images showing a person suspended from a helicopter over Afghanistan spread widely on social media despite efforts by fact-checkers to correct false claims about it purportedly showing a Taliban execution. Published September 1, 2021
Kevin McCarthy: Republicans ‘will not forget’ companies that give data to Jan. 6 select committee
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy warned of consequences for companies that comply with requests for user data made by the select committee investigating the Jan. 6. riot at the U.S. Capitol. Published September 1, 2021
Bonnaroo 2021 canceled due to flooding from Ida
Bonnaroo 2021 has been canceled, organizers announced Tuesday, after rain from Hurricane Ida flooded parts of the 700-acre farm in Tennessee where the annual music festival was slated to take place soon. Published August 31, 2021
Gene Simmons of KISS tests positive for COVID-19 while bandmate recovers; four shows postponed
Gene Simmons of KISS has tested positive for COVID-19 and is experiencing mild symptoms, the "Rock and Roll All Nite" group announced Tuesday, forcing the band to postpone its next four scheduled concerts. Published August 31, 2021
Defense lawyer for 17 U.S. Capitol riot suspects can’t be found
John Pierce, a lawyer for 17 defendants facing charges over the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, has disappeared off the radar of the Department of Justice and is potentially hospitalized with COVID-19. Published August 31, 2021
Vaccine hesitancy among U.S. adults at record low: Poll
The percentage of Americans reluctant to receive a COVID-19 vaccination has reached its lowest point since the preventive shots became widely available, new polling showed Tuesday. Published August 31, 2021
Bonnaroo music festival offering refunds in anticipation of Ida flooding campground
Hurricane Ida has cast a shadow on the upcoming Bonnaroo festival in Tennessee, where organizers fear rain will flood the campground accommodating most concertgoers and have begun offering full refunds. Published August 31, 2021
House’s Jan. 6 committee demands records from internet giants as part of its Capitol riot probe
Google, Facebook, Twitter and a dozen other websites, services and apps have been asked to provide documents and records to the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Published August 28, 2021
Rep. Gosar threatens to sue reporter who called him a ‘white nationalist’
Rep. Paul Gosar threatened to sue a TV reporter for calling him a White nationalist, causing the Arizona Republican to face a flurry of identical accusations from others daring him to take them to court. Published August 28, 2021
