White House communications director Steven Cheung previously called reports Maher would be receiving the prize “literally FAKE NEWS.” “Real Time” host Bill Maher reacted to the news that he will be receiving the Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain Prize for American Humor after White House communications director Steven Cheung had called the prospect “FAKE NEWS.” “I just want things to work out, and also I say thank you. I’m not looking for a fight, and I’m not mad that he did this. You know what, me