CBS’s Tony Dokoupil DESTROYS Dems’ Coddling of Graham Platner

In a rare editorial that will surely send the media hall monitors into fits, CBS Evening News anchor Tony Dokoupil absolutely eviscerated the Democrats for coddling Maine Senate nominee Graham Platner (he hasn’t withdrawn yet). But Dokoupil was only half right.

Jorge Bonilla
July 9th, 2026 10:38 PM

NewsBusters Podcast: Epstein Obsession, Graham Platner Omission

The latest NewsBusters study from Curtis Houck underlined that ABC, CBS, and NBC unloaded more than 27 hours of coverage on the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, mostly playing up his association with President Trump (and not Bill Clinton). By contrast, the networks spent months ignoring Graham Platner's Nazi tattoo and other embarrassing scandals.  

Tim Graham
July 9th, 2026 9:51 PM

Let Iran Bomb You! CNN Attacks Trump Retaliation as Economic Doom

CNN invoking the economy as a gotcha against President Trump’s retaliation for Iran’s unprovoked strikes on cargo ships is like telling FDR not to strike Japan after Pearl Harbor.

 

Joseph Vazquez
July 9th, 2026 9:15 PM

CIA Director Who Burned Navy Vet to CNN Worked for Network for Years

As NewsBusters reported, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) was hassling Navy veteran Zachary Young as he tried to get a book published about his successful defamation trial against CNN, even demanding he delete everything to do with his manuscript. While the CIA never cited what exactly it objected to, it seems as though the Agency was more interested in protecting themselves from…

Nicholas Fondacaro
July 9th, 2026 6:11 PM

NBC Skips Fifield for McDreamy, ABC Offers Absurd Tag for Nazi Tattoo

On Thursday morning, the “Big Three” of ABC, CBS, and NBC were forlorn over the left’s now-former Senate darling in Maine Democrat Graham Platner, who insisted late Wednesday he’ll quit the race amid on-camera claims of abuse and assault from two ex-girlfriends, a fake working-class persona, a Nazi tattoo, odious social media posts about minorities and veterans, and a tawdry profile on a…

Curtis Houck
July 9th, 2026 5:15 PM

The View Defends Dems Dragging Feet to Oust Platner, Blame Trump

With Democratic Party Nazi Graham Platner finally dropping out of the race for Senate in Maine, the liberal ladies of ABC’s The View thought the Democrats could pat themselves on the back. During Thursday’s episode, they defended how long it took Democrats to turn on Platner and engaged in some electioneering as they urged their Democratic Party to find someone who matched Platner’s…

Nicholas Fondacaro
July 9th, 2026 4:31 PM

Nobody On Earth Hates America More Than American Journalists Do

The World Cup has been whittled down to just eight countries, and along with the eliminated teams, the majority of the foreign fans have gone home. And to nobody’s surprise, the entire world seems to have a much higher opinion of the United States than our own left-wing corporate media do.

Bill D'Agostino
July 9th, 2026 3:37 PM

History? New York Times Paints Schlafly as Hyper-Polarizing Hypocrite

The New York Times tried to play Historian in a series of little profiles on "These 8 Americans Shaped History." Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a "folk hero," and Phyllis Schafly was a hypocrite responsible for "today's hyper-polarization." Feminists aren't divisive? 

Tim Graham
July 9th, 2026 3:07 PM

Bad Bunny’s Notorious Super Bowl Halftime Show Nominated for 9 Emmys

The divisive and controversial 2026 Super Bowl Halftime Show put on by radical rapper-activist Bad Bunny has been nominated for nine Emmys, the Television Academy announced Wednesday.

Craig Bannister
July 9th, 2026 3:01 PM

DSA Propaganda? NBC Touts Play About Actors Probed for Being Commies

In perhaps a preview of coming attractions from the liberal media when more communists join the ranks of Congress in January, NBC’s 3rd Hour of Today promoted on Thursday a new off-Broadway play fretting over those in Hollywood who were investigated by the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) in the post-World War II era for alleged communist ties. One of the cast members —…

Curtis Houck
July 9th, 2026 2:31 PM

A Deep Dive: NYT Swims in Religious Double Standards, Jews vs Muslims

A consistent double standard of New York Times coverage is how the paper treats sex- and religion-based restrictions around access to public pools, as shown by its contrasting treatment of controversies involving segregated swimming times, one involving Jews, the others involving Muslims. The most recent manifestation came in a long profile by Houston bureau chief J.…

Clay Waters
July 9th, 2026 2:18 PM

Psaki Reverses Course On Platner After Withdrawal

Having been given the “abandon ship” order from the Kriegsmarine ship Graham Platner, MS NOW’s The Brief host Jen Psaki blasted the now-former Maine Senate candidate as a sexual predator who refuses to accept accountability for his actions. The problem for Psaki is that even after Lindsey Fifield’s original allegations of violence, she was one of the MS NOW allies Platner…

Alex Christy
July 9th, 2026 1:40 PM

Netanyahu Tells CNN's Bash Some Of Her Claims Are 'Not True'

Tuesday marked the beginning of the two day NATO summit in the Turkey capital of Ankara, with President Trump in attendance and making news on several fronts early on, including saying he will consider allowing Turkey to buy American F-35 fighter jets, something opposed by many in Congress, and by Israel. Tuesday on CNN's Inside Politics, Host Dana Bash began an extensive interview…

Steve Malzberg
July 9th, 2026 12:38 PM

POLL: What Was the Worst Media Quote of the Week?

POLL: What Was the Worst Media Quote of the Week? 

Geoffrey Dickens
July 9th, 2026 12:36 PM