Daniel Chaitin

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Political consultant Roger Stone, who has stirred controversy as a political trickster of sorts, was one of two reporters affiliated with Infowars, controversial in its own right, to allegedly predict the bombshell regarding Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn. (Photo by Brent N. Clarke/Invision/AP)

Roger Stone appears to have predicted Al Franken groping bombshell

Daniel Chaitin · November 17, 2017 4:47 am

The mention of the former Fox News chairman and CEO happened on Smith's afternoon show on Fox News. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Fox News host Shepard Smith name-drops Roger Ailes during sexual misconduct discussion

Daniel Chaitin · November 16, 2017 9:57 pm

Fox News' Sean Hannity floated the idea of delaying Alabama's special Senate election amid sexual misconduct allegations against the Republican candidate, Roy Moore.

Sean Hannity implores Alabama to ‘know the truth’ before special election, even if that means delay

Daniel Chaitin · November 16, 2017 4:45 am

Attorney General Jeff Sessions said he has no interest in his old Senate seat, despite Republican leaders in Congress floating his name as a write-in candidate for the Alabama special election in December. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Jeff Sessions said to not be interested in write-in campaign to replace Roy Moore

Daniel Chaitin · November 16, 2017 3:56 am

The soldier who died in Kuwait on Tuesday was supporting the U.S. counterterrorism mission in Afghanistan, known as Operation Freedom's Sentinel. (iStock)

National Security

Pentagon identifies US soldier killed in Kuwait from ‘non-combat related incident’

Daniel Chaitin · November 16, 2017 3:32 am

Trump has not stayed at the Mar-a-Lago, which he dubbed the "Winter White House," since April. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)

Trump may spend Thanksgiving at Mar-a-Lago

Daniel Chaitin · November 15, 2017 6:58 am

Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y., on Tuesday said Mick Mulvaney, director of the Office of Management and Budget, has it out for the state of New York, from tax reform to Hurricane Sandy relief.
(AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Peter King accuses Mick Mulvaney of repeatedly trying to ‘screw’ New York

Daniel Chaitin · November 15, 2017 4:06 am

Charles Krauthammer, a noted conservative columnist, said in a statement that he is "still recovering from major surgery." (Screenshot / Bret Baier via Twitter)

Charles Krauthammer ‘still recovering’ from mystery surgery, promises: ‘I’ll be back’

Daniel Chaitin · November 15, 2017 12:12 am

A reporter asked whether President Trump broached the issue of human rights with Duterte. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Trump chuckles when Philippines’ Rodrigo Duterte calls media ‘spies’ after question on human rights

Daniel Chaitin · November 13, 2017 6:49 am

Calling the bombshell Post story "a desperate attempt to stop my political campaign," Moore said he will sue in response during a campaign rally Sunday in Huntsville, Ala. (AP Photo/Hal Yeager)

Roy Moore says lawsuit against Washington Post incoming

Daniel Chaitin · November 13, 2017 4:45 am

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un had previously called President Trump a "Dotard" and Trump frequently refers to Kim as "Rocket Man" or "Little Rocket Man." (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

National Security

Trump’s ‘short and fat’ tweet is ‘going to really upset’ Kim Jong Un, Bill Richardson says

Daniel Chaitin · November 13, 2017 2:32 am

Smith was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. (U.S. Army, via flickr)

Pentagon identifies US soldier killed in Iraq from ‘non-combat related incident’

Daniel Chaitin · November 13, 2017 1:39 am