Andrew O'Reilly

Congress March 23, 2021

Rahm Emanuel on coronavirus response: ‘Never allow a crisis to go to waste’

Amid negotiations over how lawmakers should respond to the coronavirus pandemic, Rahm Emanuel has reprised his famous rally cry from his 2008 financial crash: never let a crisis go to waste.

Joe Biden December 7, 2020

VP-elect Kamala Harris' sister pushing for husband to be named attorney general: report

Vice President-elect Kamala Harris’ sister participated in discussions with Democratic allies about getting her husband nominated for attorney general in the incoming Biden White House.

Joe Biden December 3, 2020

Biden to call for 100 days of masks after inauguration

President-elect Joe Biden said during an interview on Thursday that he plans to ask the American public to wear masks for 100 days, starting on the day he is inaugurated.

Georgia November 29, 2020

Ossoff says McConnell would cause 'paralysis' in Senate if Republicans win Georgia runoffs

Democratic Georgia Senate candidate Jon Ossoff took a shot at Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., on Sunday – saying that if Democrats don’t win control of the upper chamber of Congress than McConnell will stonewall any legislation going through the Senate.

Coronavirus November 29, 2020

Birx: 'Deeply concerned' about coronavirus spike following Thanksgiving holiday

White House coronavirus response coordinator Deborah Birx said on Sunday that she is “deeply concerned” about an increase in cases of the deadly contagion following the Thanksgiving holiday.

Georgia November 29, 2020

Loeffler blasts Warnock as 'radical,' claims Democratic win in Georgia runoff would lead US toward socialism

Sen. Kelly Loeffler, R-Ga., painted her Jan. 5 runoff election against Democrat Raphael Warnock as a battle against socialism during an interview on Fox News’ “Sunday Morning Futures.”

Larry Hogan November 22, 2020

Larry Hogan to Trump: 'Stop golfing and concede' the election

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan tore into President Trump on Sunday, telling the current White House resident to get off the golf course and concede to losing the election.

Donald Trump November 22, 2020

Trump campaign files appeal after Pennsylvania judge shoots down lawsuit

President Trump’s legal team on Sunday filed an appeal to a federal judge’s ruling that struck down his campaign’s effort to block the certification of votes in Pennsylvania.

2020 Presidential Election November 9, 2020

Trump and GOP continue legal challenges to election results, ask media to investigate fraud allegations

The Trump campaign and GOP leadership on Monday continued to raise allegations of voter fraud and misconduct at the polls last week as it marches forward with its legal challenges despite facing long odds given the Electoral College tally and recent court rulings that found no evidence of widespread vote fraud.

Joe Biden November 9, 2020

Trump plans to revive campaign-style rallies as he pursues legal challenges to election results

President Trump is planning to bring back his large-scale rallies that were a hallmark of his presidential run, but these will be focused on his “ongoing litigation” as he challenges the results of last week’s election.

Joe Biden October 25, 2020

Biden rips Hunter Biden email leak as 'smear campaign,' says Russia trying to spread disinformation

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden slammed the recent reports of his son Hunter’s overseas business dealings, calling them a “smear campaign” and arguing that the information is part of a Russian disinformation campaign.

FBI October 25, 2020

Trump could remove Wray as FBI Director if reelected: sources

Reports are surfacing that President Trump will fire FBI Director Christopher Wray should he win reelection next Tuesday.

Confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett October 25, 2020

Susan Collins says she is voting against Coney Barrett confirmation to be 'fair and consistent'

Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, took a veiled shot her party’s leadership in the Senate on Sunday when she announced that she would be voting against the confirmation of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court.

Confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett October 25, 2020

Amy Coney Barrett's first case as Supreme Court justice could be one that decides presidential election

If Barrett is confirmed to become a member of the highest bench in the country, one of the first cases she could hear as a new Supreme Court justice could decide who wins the White House.

ELECTIONS October 25, 2020

Russian hackers 'can't change votes,' Trump's national security adviser says

U.S. officials said that Russian hackers have targeted the networks of dozens of state and local governments in the United States in recent days, stealing data from at least two servers.

2020 Presidential Election October 19, 2020

Trump campaign sends letter to debate commission asking for more focus on foreign policy

President Trump’s campaign manager sent a two page letter on Monday to the Commission on Presidential Debates, asking the committee to "rethink and reissue" the topics that will be discussed during this week's upcoming presidential debate in Nashville.

Big Tech Backlash October 18, 2020

Charlie Kirk says he's in 'a hostage situation' with Twitter after social media giant blocks his account

Conservative activist Charlie Kirk blasted Twitter after the social media giant blocked the Turning Point USA founder for “violating rules against posting misleading information about voting.”

2020 Presidential Election October 18, 2020

Trump gives offering while attending Church services in Las Vegas

As the collection was being taken up, Trump reached into his back pocket a pulled out a number of $20 bills, which he later deposited into a bucket that was being passed around.

Coronavirus October 18, 2020

Whitmer tells Trump to stop focusing on her, start focusing on pandemic

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer had stern words for President Trump on Sunday – telling him to stop spending so much time criticizing her and instead spend more time on fighting the novel coronavirus pandemic.

Big Tech Backlash October 18, 2020

Twitter removes top White House coronavirus adviser tweet claiming masks don't work

Twitter removed a tweet from top White House coronavirus adviser Dr. Scott Atlas that violated the social media platform’s policy against misleading information on the contagion after Atlas questioned the effectiveness of masks in combatting COVID-19.

Coronavirus October 11, 2020

Trump tells supporters he's 'tested totally negative' for coronavirus

President Trump on Sunday said in a phone call to a group of supporters that he’s “tested totally negative” for the novel coronavirus, despite White House physcian, Navy Cmdr. Dr. Sean Conley, releasing no new statements on the president’s health.

Anthony Fauci October 11, 2020

Fauci says his comments in new Trump ad 'were taken out of context' and without his permission

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s leading infectious disease expert, said comments of his in a recent commercial from President Trump’s campaign were used without his permission and “taken out of context.”

Afghanistan June 28, 2020

Top conservatives demand answers on reports Russia paid Taliban to kill US troops

One of the top Republican lawmakers in the House joined on Sunday a growing list of legislators calling on the Trump administration to explain what it knew about the reports that Russian intelligence agents offered to pay bounties to Afghan militants who killed U.S. troops in the country.

Coronavirus April 23, 2020

Trump, officials suggest coronavirus is weakened by sunlight and humidity

President Trump and public health officials said on Thursday that higher temperatures and humidity as well as direct exposure to sunlight quickly kills the coronavirus, leading to hopes that the threat of the contagion could drastically recede during the summer months.

Climate Change September 23, 2019

Trump slams world leaders for religious freedom hypocrisy, commits $25M to the cause at UN summit

President Trump, speaking Monday at a United Nations event on religious freedom, called out world leaders for espousing diversity and inclusion while “shunning or silencing” people of faith. 

FEMA September 16, 2018

Florence is going to be 'a long, frustrating recovery,' FEMA director says

Federal officials and lawmakers on Sunday said that while they are well prepared for the disaster relief efforts as the damaging winds and rains from Tropical Depression Florence continue to batter the Eastern Seaboard, the long-term impact of the storm is still yet to be determined.

Latino January 11, 2017

Looking Up: Rio’s Hillside Slums See Influx Of Tourists, Money – And Police – For World Cup

The pacification campaigns and the emergence of the favela’s hostel culture have coincided almost exactly with Rio de Janeiro’s preparations for the World Cup.

Latino January 11, 2017

World Cup 2014: The Mystery Of The Jules Rimet Trophy

More than any other piece of sports hardware, the Jules Rimet has the most turbulent and muddied history, one that encompasses petty theft, international struggles for power, secret hiding spots and a black and white border collie.

Latino January 11, 2017

Armed With A Simple Camera, Bolivar Arellano Captured The Grit And Glory Of Latinos In 1970s New York City

Bolivar Arellano’s enduring photos for El Diaro are the subject of an exhibit at Columbia University, entitled "The Raging 70s: Latino New York."

Latino January 4, 2017

Nevada's changing demographics alter ground game for presidential candidates

The growing Latino population paired with the newly vested importance of the state in presidential politics has many analysts and insiders warning candidates that if they hope to lock down Nevada they better listen to the concerns of Hispanic voters