Andrew Blake

Donald Trump defers WikiLeaks question as DOJ seeks publisher Assange’s extradition

President Trump declined to comment on his administration's prosecution of WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange when asked Friday by a reporter from Mr. Assange's native Australia.

September 21, 2019

Andrew Yang: Cancel culture has become ‘source of fear’ for many Americans

White House hopeful Andrew Yang said in an interview aired Friday that so-called "cancel culture" has led many Americans to become fearful of facing career-ending, life-changing repercussions for past remarks.

September 21, 2019

Leonard Cohen posthumous album, ‘Thanks for the Dance,’ set for release

Late singer and writer Leonard Cohen recorded several songs prior his death in 2016 that will appear on a new record announced Friday, "Thanks for the Dance."

September 20, 2019

Pentagon requires ‘constant vigilance’ to protect democratic process from attack: Defense secretary

Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper emphasized the Pentagon's role in protecting the U.S. electoral process from ongoing attacks as the 2020 presidential contest approaches.

September 20, 2019

Jared Kushner expected to attend Saudi forum previously boycotted after Khashoggi’s murder: Report

White House adviser Jared Kushner is slated to travel to Saudi Arabia next month to attend the annual economic conference that was boycotted last year following the murder of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi, the newspaper reported Friday.

September 20, 2019

Twitter bans Saud al-Qahtani, former Saudi adviser implicated in Jamal Khashoggi murder

Twitter on Friday said it permanently suspended the account of Saud al-Qahtani, a Saudi Arabian media consultant suspected in the murder of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi.

September 20, 2019

Edward Snowden, NSA leaker, credits Justice Department lawsuit with boosting book sales

Edward Snowden on Thursday credited the Department of Justice with boosting sales of the former intelligence contractor's new book by suing over its release this week.

September 20, 2019

Cory Booker polling fourth among 2020 Democratic candidates in home state of New Jersey: Monmouth

Sen. Cory Booker is polling behind three other Democratic presidential candidates in his home state of New Jersey, according to the results of a new poll released Thursday.

September 19, 2019

Donald Trump weighing options for Guantanamo Bay over ‘crazy’ cost of running prison, blames Obama

President Trump voiced concerns Wednesday about the cost of operating the U.S. detention center at Guantanamo Bay, or Gitmo, blaming his predecessor for not closing the facility as pledged.

September 19, 2019

Chuck Schumer: Beto O’Rourke is alone among Democrats with proposed mandatory gun buyback program

Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer of New York said Wednesday that White House hopeful Beto O'Rourke is the only fellow Democrat he knows in support of confiscating certain guns.

September 19, 2019

Ilhan Omar wants Donald Trump suspended from Twitter for boosting bogus 9/11 claim

Rep. Ilhan Omar pressed Twitter to suspend President Trump after his account shared a tweet Wednesday that falsely claimed to show her partying during last week's anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks.

September 19, 2019

Dennis Rodman: ‘Kim Jong-un will be in America in 18 to 24 months, I guarantee you’

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un will visit the United States in the next two years, his friend Dennis Rodman insisted during a television interview Thursday morning.

September 19, 2019

Robert O’Brien, Trump’s newest adviser, urged to restore White House cyber role axed under Bolton

Robert O'Brien, President Trump's newest national security adviser, faced pressure Wednesday to reinstate a cybersecurity position eliminated under his predecessor, John R. Bolton.

September 18, 2019

New York City under fire from dairy farmers, lawmakers over potential chocolate milk ban at schools

New York City is facing criticism from across the state over reports of plans to potentially eliminate chocolate milk from the menus of local public schools.

September 18, 2019

The Cars see 2,662% spike in music sales following death of frontman Ric Ocasek: Report

Sales of music by The Cars increased by 2,662% following the recent death of frontman Ric Ocasek, a report said Wednesday.

September 18, 2019

Ted Nugent says new Michigan hunting rules will trigger ‘widespread civil disobedience’

Ted Nugent took aim Tuesday at a new rule prohibiting baiting and feeding deer and elk in Michigan, insisting the ban will lead to "widespread civil disobedience" among fellow hunters.

September 18, 2019

Paul Whelan, former Marine jailed in Moscow, slams ‘garbage’ espionage case from Russian court

Paul Whelan, a former U.S. Marine jailed in Russia on suspicion of spying, spoke out Tuesday amid being ordered to remain behind bars over allegations he referred to as "absolute nonsense."

September 17, 2019

Andrew Yang disagrees with firing of SNL’s Shane Gillis, says society has become ‘unduly punitive’

Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang said Monday that he disagreed with NBC's decision to fire comedian Shane Gillis from "Saturday Night Live" over past racist remarks.

September 17, 2019

Justice Department sues Edward Snowden over release of new book

The U.S. filed a civil lawsuit Tuesday against fugitive whistleblower Edward Snowden for publishing a book that the Justice Department says violates a non-disclosure agreement he signed with his former employers at the CIA and the National Security Agency.

September 17, 2019

Ilhan Omar says Trump administration ‘cannot be trusted’ to be transparent about Iran

Rep. Ilhan Omar called the White House's credibility into question Monday after President Trump threatened to retaliate over recent drone strikes on Saudi Arabian oil sites.

September 17, 2019