Daniel Chaitin

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While CNN was playing audio from White House spokesman Raj Shah on Friday, the photo the network put on the screen was actually of an Obama administration alumnus with a similar name. (screenshot)

CNN errs again, mistakes Trump spokesman for Obama official

Daniel Chaitin · December 9, 2017 3:19 am

Stephen Fanning and his daughter Addison Fanning build a snowman during the heavy snow fall in Clanton, Ala. on Friday, Dec. 8, 2017. (Mickey Welsh/The Montgomery Advertiser via AP)

Snow blankets Alabama. Will it stick around for the special election?

Daniel Chaitin · December 9, 2017 1:32 am

Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., declared his resignation this week amid sexual misconduct allegations. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, file)

Date set for Michigan special election to replace John Conyers

Daniel Chaitin · December 8, 2017 9:49 pm

Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., said she would have liked to hear her colleague, Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., spend more time during his resignation speech Thursday apologizing to the women who have accused him of sexual misconduct. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Amy Klobuchar: An apology to accusers during Al Franken’s resignation speech ‘would have been nice’

Daniel Chaitin · December 8, 2017 4:27 am

Rep. Joaquin Castro, D-Texas, said Thursday that if emails exchanged after Donald Trump Jr. met with Kremlin-linked lawyers during the 2016 presidential campaign can be authenticated, then he expects "disturbing" revelations to follow. (AP Images)

Joaquin Castro: Follow-up emails to Trump Tower meeting ‘very disturbing’ if authenticated

Daniel Chaitin · December 8, 2017 2:19 am

"Late Show" host Stephen Colbert said this "accusation appears to be the straw that groped the camelâs back." (Photo by Phil McCarten/Invision for the Television Academy/AP Images)

Stephen Colbert to Al Franken: ‘No, it isn’t’ your right as an entertainer to force an unwanted kiss

Daniel Chaitin · December 7, 2017 6:50 am

Last year, Donald Trump Jr. met with a Kremlin-linked attorney after he was told the lawyer had dirt on Hillary Clinton, his father's Democratic opponent in the 2016 election. Trump Jr. has said those promises were never delivered upon. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Trey Gowdy ‘surprised’ Trump Jr. interview spent 7 hours focusing on Trump Tower meeting, ‘nothing illegal or improper’ gleaned

Daniel Chaitin · December 7, 2017 1:45 am

Minnesota Democratic Lt. Gov. Tina Smith is reportedly a top contender to, at least in the interim, replace embattled Democratic Sen. Al Franken, who faces sexual misconduct allegations from seven women now. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton has someone in mind to replace Al Franken should he resign

Daniel Chaitin · December 7, 2017 12:25 am

An Islamist terror plot to assassinate the British prime minister was foiled by MI5 and local police. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, Pool)

Authorities thwart Theresa May assassination plot

Daniel Chaitin · December 5, 2017 11:45 pm

Matt Drudge zings Mueller probe: ‘What is the punishment when the FBI lies to us?’

Daniel Chaitin · December 3, 2017 4:15 am

"Congratulations to @ABC News for suspending Brian Ross for his horrendously inaccurate and dishonest report on the Russia, Russia, Russia Witch Hunt," Trump tweeted. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Trump applauds ABC News for admitting, cracking down on ‘fake news’

Daniel Chaitin · December 3, 2017 3:13 am

K.T. McFarland, who later served as deputy national security adviser, is now Trump's nominee to be U.S. ambassador to Singapore. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

K.T. McFarland told transition team colleague that Russia ‘has just thrown the U.S.A. election’ to Trump: Report

Daniel Chaitin · December 2, 2017 9:44 pm