Andrew Blake

Apple ditched encryption plan for iCloud following objections from FBI: Report

Apple and the FBI quietly clashed over whether iPhone users should be able to save encrypted copies of their device's data to the company's iCloud service, a report said Tuesday.

January 21, 2020

4 in 10 voters say U.S. ill-prepared to secure 2020 elections: Poll

Nearly half of registered voters surveyed recently said the U.S. is not very prepared or not prepared at all to secure the 2020 elections, according to poll results published Tuesday.

January 21, 2020

Tucker Carlson predicts ‘many thousands’ of past Trump voters could support Bernie Sanders in 2020

Tucker Carlson warned Republicans not to assume President Trump will be reelected in November, especially if Bernie Sanders becomes the Democratic nominee.

January 21, 2020

ACLU leads charge against ‘unprecedented restrictions’ proposed for covering Trump impeachment trial

Senate leaders on both sides of the aisle encountered criticism Friday over restrictions proposed for journalists covering the upcoming impeachment trial of President Trump.

January 18, 2020

Hank Azaria, ‘The Simpsons’ actor, says he’s done voicing Apu

Hank Azaria, a voice actor on "The Simpsons" since the cartoon's first season, announced Friday he has retired from performing the character of shopkeeper Apu Nahasapeemapetilon.

January 18, 2020

DHS acting secretary: ‘We fully expect Russia to attempt to interfere in the 2020 elections’

Chad Wolf, the acting secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, said Friday DHS experts "fully expect" for Russia to attempt to interfere in the 2020 U.S. elections.

January 18, 2020

Elijah Cummings Day declared in Baltimore; courthouse to be renamed for city’s longtime congressman

Elijah Cummings was remembered Saturday in his hometown of Baltimore, where the mayor issued a proclamation declaring "Elijah Cummings Day" in honor of the late Maryland Democrat.

January 18, 2020

Trump says 2nd Amendment ‘under very serious attack’ after weapons banned at Va. Capitol

President Trump said Friday the Second Amendment "is under very serious attack" after the governor of Virginia banned firearms from being brought to a gun rights rally in Richmond.

January 18, 2020

Amy Klobuchar on campaigning for president during impeachment trial: ‘I can do two things at once’

Sen. Amy Klobuchar argued Friday that she will be able to run a viable White House campaign in the coming weeks while simultaneously participating in President Trump's impeachment.

January 17, 2020

Paul Whelan case: Relatives slam ongoing ‘silence’ from Trump admin over American jailed in Russia

The Trump administration faced scrutiny Friday from relatives of Paul Whelan, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran imprisoned in Russia for more than a year now on suspicion of spying.

January 17, 2020

Cook County clears way for 41.5% tax on strongest recreational marijuana sold in Chicago

Some recreational marijuana sold by licensed retailers in Chicago will be taxed at upwards of 40% following a ruling Thursday from the Cook County Board of Commissioners.

January 17, 2020

Steve Bannon called Nancy Pelosi an ‘assassin’ for challenging Trump at White House event: Report

Stephen K. Bannon pegged House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to be a "total assassin" within days of President Trump entering office, an excerpt from a forthcoming book alleged Friday.

January 17, 2020

Green Day donating royalties earned by sampling song co-written by sex offender Gary Glitter

Green Day on Thursday released a song from the rock band's next album, but its members said they are refusing any royalties it earns because of its connection to a sex criminal.

January 16, 2020

Martha McSally slams Manu Raju of CNN as a ‘liberal hack’

Sen. Martha McSally, Arizona Republican, called CNN reporter Manu Raj a "liberal hack" upon being confronted with a question Thursday involving President Trump's impeachment.

January 16, 2020

Michelle Lujan Grisham, New Mexico governor, asks state lawmakers to legalize recreational marijuana

New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham on Wednesday asked the state House and Senate to legalize the recreational use of marijuana upon its members reconvening this month.

January 16, 2020

R.E.M.’s Mike Mills says legal action being considered to stop Trump from using band’s music

R.E.M. is "exploring all legal avenues" to keep President Trump from playing the band's music at his reelection campaign rallies, founding member Mike Mills said Wednesday.

January 16, 2020

Secret Service pressed by House committee about cost of protecting Trump, first family

The U.S. Secret Service faced questions Wednesday from the Democratic chair of the House Homeland Security Committee about the price tag for protecting President Trump and his family.

January 15, 2020

Michael Moore slams Warren over Sanders feud: ‘Elizabeth chose to stick a knife in Bernie’s back’

Michael Moore on Wednesday accused Sen. Elizabeth Warren of backstabbing Sen. Bernard Sanders, the documentarian's preferred Democratic candidate in the 2020 presidential race.

January 15, 2020

Donald Trump boosts fundraiser for Michael Flynn as former adviser moves to withdraw guilty plea

President Trump on Wednesday amplified an effort to raise money for his former National Security Adviser Michael Flynn, who had pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI.

January 15, 2020

Election security czar warns: Threats facing 2020 race are more diverse and sophisticated than ever

Russia is hardly the only adversary with the ability and interest to interfere in the 2020 U.S. presidential election, a senior intelligence community official warned Tuesday.

January 15, 2020