AP Warns Against Trump's 'Darkly Political' Anti-Communist Remarks

July 8th, 2026 5:59 AM

Donald Trump denounced communism in a July 3 speech underneath Mount Rushmore in South Dakota. A three-person team at Associated Press – Steven Stone, Steve Peoples, and Michelle Price -- penned a story headlined: “Trump hails US exceptionalism before veering into darkly political speech to usher in America 250.”

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NBC Report on Medicaid Cuts Fails to Mention Local Fraud Indictments

July 8th, 2026 12:30 AM

“The Cost of Denial”, an ongoing series on NBC Nightly News that launched with the Tom Llamas Era, usually spotlights the struggles of individuals and families as they deal with private health insurance. A recent story calling light to potential Medicaid cuts, though, left out a major reason for potential shortfalls in the system.

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Brzezinski Combatively Questions Details of Platner Rape Allegation

July 7th, 2026 10:13 PM

After the new sexual assault allegations against Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner, Morning Joe’s Mika Brzezinski showed some skepticism about the allegations and continuously asked for “evidence” in a pretty combative interview with Politico reporter Adam Wren, whose outlet published the claims. Brzezinski also showed concern over Platner’s “due process” as he faced the…

CIA Demands Navy Vet Delete Entire Manuscript Detailing of CNN Trial

July 7th, 2026 5:16 PM

As NewsBusters reported in late June, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) was blocking Navy veteran Zachary Young from publishing his book American Spy, which was largely about his successful defamation case against CNN. NewsBusters has now obtained a copy of the letter sent by the CIA’s Author Review Office (ARO), and they were demanding so much more. According to a Samantha R.…

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Hey CNN: Time to Redo Your Man-in-the-Street Interviews on Platner!

July 7th, 2026 4:45 PM

As we noted back on June 7th, out of hundreds of thousands of Maine Democrats, CNN, in its man-in-the-street clips, couldn't find a single one who wouldn't vote for…

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Hostin Doubles Support for Platner Despite Sexual Assault Allegation

July 7th, 2026 3:37 PM

ABC News co-host Sunny Hostin must have been listening to so Taylor Swift before Tuesday’s episode of The View, since she proclaimed, “I’m the problem” as she doubled down on supporting Maine’s Democratic Party Nazi Graham Platner. When directly pressured on if she still would vote for him after new sexual assault allegations, Hostin refused to walk away from her previous dedication…

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Axios Contributor: No Evidence Dems Knew About Platner Allegations

July 7th, 2026 2:08 PM

Over a month ago, after The New York Times reported Lyndsey Fifield’s allegations of abuse against Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner, Fifield took to X to blast The Times for not including allegations of sexual assault made by another woman against Platner that she claimed The Times said would be included. However, on Tuesday, Axios senior contributor and…

DRUNKS? Atlantic's Jonathan Chait Torches People Who 'Vetted' Platner

July 7th, 2026 1:58 PM

Jonathan Chait criticizes Democrats for poorly vetting Graham Platner, their Maine Senate candidate, favoring image over substance. Despite scandals and weak qualifications, party enablers continued to support Platner, highlighting the risks of prioritizing "authenticity" and looks over genuine capability and integrity.…

Sharpton Uses Nazi Slogan To Trash Trump, Cues Guest to Attack Melania

July 7th, 2026 1:11 PM

Last Saturday night's Washington D.C. speech by President Donald Trump for America's 250th birthday, was a glowing tribute, full of praise and optimism for a nation the President referred to as history's biggest dream, full of winners, with nothing that Americans can't do. But that hasn't stopped many in the liberal media from calling it divisive, and Sunday on MS NOW's Politics Nation, …

AP Fact-Checker Defends DSA Radicals After Trump's 'Communists' Attack

July 7th, 2026 11:40 AM

President Trump has reacted to the rise of the Democratic Socialists of America by sounding the alarm about communism, which greatly upset Associated Press fact-checker Melissa Goldin on Thursday because, according to her, only card-carrying members of the Communist Party USA can be called communists.

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STUDY: Comedy Shows Begin 2026 With 100 Percent Liberal Guests

July 7th, 2026 10:00 AM

For the late night comedy shows, the first half of 2026 was defined by the final airing in May of CBS’s The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. But the political agenda of Colbert and his late night colleagues remained unchanged in January through June this year: No one expressing conservative views was ever granted a guest slot on a late night comedy show while 112 liberals were awarded…

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Haddish Claims Red Card Was First Time Trump 'Defended a Black Person'

July 7th, 2026 9:33 AM

Actress and comedian Tiffany Haddish kicked off ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live!’s guest-hosted summertime shows on Monday by claiming that opposition to Team USA striker Folarin Balogun’s red card was the first time President Trump has “ever defended a black person.” Similarly, when weather delayed Trump’s 4th of July festivities, Haddish found it ironic that the MAGA crowds had to take…

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ALL the Networks Covered Platner Rape Charge, Often Deep in the Show

July 7th, 2026 7:57 AM

All the broadcast network evening newscasts covered the serious rape allegation lodged against Maine’s Democrat Senate nominee Graham Platner, underscoring that Platner is considering discontinuing his campaign, the Maine Democratic Party wants him to step down, and several Democrats in Congress rescinded their endorsements.All this (and the coverage) signals that Democrats think this will…

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CNN Can't Find A Fan Happy US Soccer Star Cleared To Play

July 7th, 2026 6:53 AM

Monday's CNN This Morning devoted a Group Chat segment to FIFA's decision to suspend the red card issued to U.S. men's national team striker Folarin Balogun. This reversal—following a reported call from President Trump to FIFA President Gianni Infantino—cleared the top U.S. scorer (with three World Cup goals) to play in Monday's Round of 16 matchup against Belgium in Seattle. Mario Parker of…