Andrew Blake

Sebastian Gorka, former White House adviser, says congressman wants him to succeed John Bolton

Sebastian Gorka reacted to the sudden ouster of John R. Bolton as President Trump's national security adviser Tuesday by claiming to be considered on Capitol Hill as a possible replacement.

September 11, 2019

Seven in 10 trust some to none of official White House communications: Poll

Seven in 10 adults surveyed about President Trump said they trust some or none of what his administration tells them, according to the results of a poll released Tuesday.

September 11, 2019

Doug Collins says CNN should be ‘investigated’ over network’s reporting on CIA spy

Rep. Doug Collins called Tuesday for CNN to be "investigated" after the network reported that the CIA secretly extracted a spy from Russia in 2017.

September 10, 2019

Justin Amash reacts to latest White House shake-up: ‘John Bolton never should have been hired’

Rep. Justin Amash reacted to John Bolton's sudden ouster as White House national security adviser Tuesday by saying he "never should have been hired."

September 10, 2019

Norm Macdonald slams critics of fellow comic Dave Chappelle amid blowback caused by Netflix special

Norm Macdonald offered career advice Monday to other comedians finding fault with fellow comic Dave Chappelle's controversial new stand-up special: find a new profession.

September 10, 2019

Former DHS heads recommend greater partnerships among public, private sectors over cyber threats

Three former heads of the Department of Homeland Security recommended Monday that the federal government do more to deter and defend U.S. systems from state-sponsored cyberattacks.

September 10, 2019

Kamala Harris laughs at, then criticizes Donald Trump’s policies being called ‘mentally retarded’

White House hopeful Sen. Kamala D. Harris said Saturday that she had not "really heard or processed" what was said before she laughed in response to someone describing President Trump's policies as "mentally retarded."

September 7, 2019

Andrew Yang calls out NBC after network follows CNN by omitting 2020 candidate’s name from coverage

White House hopeful Andrew Yang cried foul after NBC News left his name off a list of the top-ranking Democratic presidential candidates before reversing course Friday.

September 7, 2019

Russia and Ukraine swap scores of prisoners in deal seen by Trump as potential ‘giant step to peace’

Russia and Ukraine swapped dozens of prisoners Saturday in a deal viewed in both nations and abroad as a potential step toward mending relations between Moscow and Kyiv.

September 7, 2019

Joe Biden says he advised Clinton against harping on ‘Access Hollywood’ tape during debate: Report

Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joseph R. Biden on Friday recalled advising Hillary Clinton's campaign in 2016 about how to handle questions involving the now-infamous "Access Hollywood" tape when it surfaced during the final weeks of her failed White House bid.

September 7, 2019

Donald Trump suggests banning ‘nasty’ Washington Post reporters from the White House

President Trump on Saturday suggested barring two reporters for The Washington Post from the White House over their critical coverage of his administration.

September 7, 2019

Beto O’Rourke campaign urges Silicon Valley to tackle disinformation

Democratic presidential hopeful Beto O'Rourke's campaign manager pressed Facebook, Twitter and Google on Friday to do more to stop the spread of online disinformation, raising concerns after scrambling this week to counter unsubstantiated internet postings that claimed one of the candidate's supporters was responsible for a recent deadly mass shooting.

September 6, 2019

U.S., Russian lawmakers touch on travel sanctions at Moscow meeting: Report

Sen. Mike Lee met Friday with a top Russian official about sanctions preventing colleagues from participating in a planned congressional delegation, state media reported.

September 6, 2019

Second hacker pleads guilty over scheme to steal Trump tax returns

A second former Haverford College student has pleaded guilty in connection to a failed attempt to hack President Trump's tax returns.

September 6, 2019

Facebook faces antitrust probe launched by regulators in eight states and D.C.

Facebook is the focus of an antitrust investigation being led by regulators from eight states and Washington, D.C., New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Friday.

September 6, 2019

Facebook pledges $10 million toward developing ‘deepfake’ detection tools

Facebook announced Thursday that the company is investing $10 million toward tackling so-called "deepfake" technology amid concerns over its potential to manipulate public opinion.

September 5, 2019

Andrew Yang, 2020 candidate, rules out third-party campaign if denied Democratic nomination

White House hopeful Andrew Yang said in an interview aired Thursday that he will not run as a third-party candidate if denied the Democratic presidential nomination.

September 5, 2019

Florida congresswoman says voters should be able to verify 2016 ballots were not altered by hackers

Florida voters remain vulnerable due to not knowing which counties were hacked by Russians during the 2016 U.S. presidential race, a Democratic congresswoman from the Sunshine State warned Wednesday.

September 5, 2019

NSA official sees ransomware as security concern ahead of 2020 elections: Reports

Ransomware is among the threats causing concern ahead of the 2020 U.S. presidential election, the leader of the National Security Agency's newly created cybersecurity directorate reportedly said Wednesday.

September 5, 2019

Marianne Williamson, 2020 candidate, proposes using ‘power of the mind’ against Hurricane Dorian

Democratic presidential candidate Marianne Williamson on Wednesday proposed using the "power of the mind" against Hurricane Dorian as the storm neared the United States.

September 4, 2019