Andrew Blake

Bill Maher says second civil war is possible: ‘Learn to live with each other or there will be blood’

Bill Maher believes divisiveness among Americans could potentially spark another civil war, the comedian and staunch critic of President Trump said on his latest HBO show Friday.

November 16, 2019

Donald Trump plans Florida ‘homecoming’ rally after changing residency from New York

President Trump will host a "homecoming" rally this month in Florida less than two months since the New York native changed his primary residence from Manhattan to Palm Beach.

November 16, 2019

Roger Stone allies push White House petition seeking presidential pardon for former Trump adviser

Roger Stone's supporters wasted little time following his conviction on seven federal criminal counts Friday to push President Trump for a pardon.

November 15, 2019

Russia says intel chief cannot confirm death of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

Russia on Friday made room for doubt about the death of Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the former leader of the Islamic State terrorist group also known as ISIS.

November 15, 2019

Americans largely concerned but unsure about extent of government surveillance: Study

Roughly three in four Americans assume at least some of their online or cellphone activity is being tracked by the government, a new Pew Research Center report showed Friday.

November 15, 2019

Steve King, Paul Gosar boost conspiracy theory that whistleblower is son of George Soros

Rep. Steve King, Iowa Republican, boosted a conspiracy theory about the son of George Soros being the whistleblower who sparked impeachment proceedings against President Trump.

November 15, 2019

Alex Jones pushes Donald Trump to pardon Roger Stone as jury weighs presidential confidant’s fate

Roger Stone expects to be convicted, his friend and frequent collaborator Alex Jones said as jurors began deliberating the fate of President Trump's former campaign adviser.

November 15, 2019

Marijuana legalization supported by two-thirds of Americans: Pew study

Marijuana legalization is supported by roughly two-thirds of Americans, the results of a newly released Pew Research Center study showed Thursday.

November 14, 2019

George Soros group asks Fox News to ban Joe diGenova for claiming billionaire controls State Dept.

The president of a philanthropic network founded by liberal megadonor George Soros asked Fox News on Thursday to ban a guest who spread a conspiracy theory about the billionaire.

November 14, 2019

Therapy dogs visit Capitol Hill during first public impeachment hearing in ‘happy accident’

Therapy dogs were deployed to Capitol Hill to comfort congressional staffers during an event that coincided with the start of public impeachment hearings Wednesday.

November 14, 2019

Kellyanne Conway clashes with CNN’s Wolf Blitzer when confronted about husband’s criticism of Trump

White House counselor Kellyanne Conway slammed CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer during an interview Thursday when the conversation turned toward her husband's criticisms of President Trump.

November 14, 2019

Trent Reznor, Nine Inch Nails frontman, unlikely winner of Country Music Association award

Nine Inch Nails frontman and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominee Trent Reznor on Wednesday became the unlikely recipient of a CMA Award given out by the Country Music Association.

November 13, 2019

Facebook rolls out update to patch iOS camera bug

Facebook's latest iOS update out Wednesday addresses a bug that has been inadvertently activating the cameras of some users of the social network's popular Apple iPhone app.

November 13, 2019

Squad members urge Stephen Miller to resign, call Trump aide ‘white nationalist’ after emails leaked

Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York and Ilhan Omar of Minnesota urged senior White House aide Stephen Miller to resign following revelations about his leaked emails Tuesday.

November 13, 2019

Erdogan protests planned in D.C. prompt dozens in Congress to raise security concerns after clashes

A bipartisan group of dozens of members of Congress sought to ensure the safety of protesters planning to rally against Turkish President Recep Erdogan on Wednesday in D.C.

November 13, 2019

Jerome Corsi asks federal appeals court to hear lawsuit against Mueller, DOJ

A federal appeals court in D.C. was asked Tuesday to hear a lawsuit brought against former special counsel Robert Mueller by conservative author and conspiracy theorist Jerome Corsi.

November 12, 2019

Joe diGenova, former federal prosecutor, likens whistleblower to Lincoln’s killer John Wilkes Booth

The whistleblower who sparked impeachment proceedings against President Trump was likened by a former federal prosecutor on Monday to President Abraham Lincoln's assassin.

November 12, 2019

DOJ looks to widen Russian internet troll case

The Department of Justice said Tuesday that federal prosecutors intend to expand their case against Concord Management and Consulting LLC., the parent company of the Russian "troll farm" accused of interfering in the 2016 U.S. elections.

November 12, 2019

Tucker Carlson on immigration: ‘Crowding your country the fastest way to despoil it’

Fox News host Tucker Carlson faced renewed criticism after making a comment about immigration Monday reminiscent of remarks that previously resulted in his show hemorrhaging sponsors.

November 12, 2019

Eileen Filler-Corn nominated to be first woman speaker in Va. House history

Delegate Eileen Filler-Corn made history Saturday, becoming the first woman ever nominated to serve as speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates, the lower house of the commonwealth's 400-year-old legislative body. A formal vote of the whole House will happen in January when the new General Assembly convenes.

November 9, 2019