Network AM Shows Promote Newsom Probe Spin of 'Trump Retribution'

ABC, CBS, and NBC all broadcast stories about Gov. Gavin Newsom rushing out to proclaim the federal government was investigating his family finances, heavily selling his "Trump retribution" narrative without going beyond vague references to what might deserve investigation. 

Tim Graham
June 16th, 2026 4:36 PM

Happy Warrior: The Wildest Moments from Vance Visiting ‘The View’

Vice President J.D. Vance went into the vipers’ pit on Tuesday, spending most of the 11 a.m. hour with the liberal ladies of ABC’s The View and subjected himself to their nasty nagging. They couldn’t hide their crazy as polite questions quickly gave way to repeated bouts of crosstalk, interruptions, snide comments, as well as screaming and shouting. Not all of it at Vance, but among…

Nicholas Fondacaro
June 16th, 2026 3:41 PM

Current Newsom Investigations Stem from Probe by Biden DOJ

Democrat California Governor Gavin Newsom claimed Monday that Republican President Donald Trump has directed the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate him and his wife – but, any investigations were actually prompted by whistleblower complaints in California and are the expansion of a DOJ probe initiated during the Biden Administration.

Craig Bannister
June 16th, 2026 2:25 PM

Oliver Claims He Can't Trust Trump To Point To Civil War's Good Guys

HBO’s John Oliver declared on Sunday’s Last Week Tonight that he has little faith in the Trump administration’s World Cup visa vetting as he does in Trump’s ability to point out which side were the good guys in the Civil War.

Alex Christy
June 16th, 2026 2:22 PM

CNN's Cornish SHUTS DOWN Panelist’s Newsom Probe Talk, Shifts To 2028

On Tuesday’s CNN This Morning, after California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a possible federal investigation into his wife, Jennifer Siebel-Newsom, host Audie Cornish framed the case as retribution. However, Concerned Women for America President Penny Nance attempted to share details of the investigation, but Cornish stopped her as she said, “we don’t have confirmation, and I do…

Nicholas Spinnato
June 16th, 2026 2:19 PM

Clock It! Tarlov Falsely Accuses Gutfeld Of Not Letting Her Babble On

If you have been a regular viewer of Fox News's The Five, you may have noticed the  tension, which has been exhibited multiple times, between Greg Gutfeld and left wing panelist Jessica Tarlov, who have battled over many topics. On Monday's show, Tarlov falsely accused Gutfeld of giving her less time to speak then the other panelists, and the two clashed over an insult aimed at…

Steve Malzberg
June 16th, 2026 12:29 PM

Atlantic Wag Cites French Theorist to Libsplain White House UFC Fights

Gal Beckerman’s Atlantic piece humorously overanalyzes Trump hosting a UFC fight at the White House, comparing it to French theorist Roland Barthes’ thoughts on spectacle and professional wrestling, underlining the absurdity of applying deep cultural theory to a straightforward spectacle.

P.J. Gladnick
June 16th, 2026 11:02 AM

Rainn Wilson Calls Out Left’s Hypocrisy on Graham Platner's Nazi Ink

College Football Hall of Famer Wes Fesler once said, “Hypocrisy is the audacity to preach integrity from a den of corruption.” Those wise words are a perfect depiction of the left electing a man with a blatant Nazi tattoo after complaining about Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s Christian tattoos. The hypocrisy is so bad even liberal actor Rainn Wilson called it out in an interview with Fox…

Dawn Slusher
June 16th, 2026 10:41 AM

Stewart Flips Off Fox, Newsmax For Showing Violence After NBA Finals

Comedy Central’s Monday host of The Daily Show, Jon Stewart, flipped conservative media the double bird for highlighting instances of violence that occurred in New York after the Knicks won the NBA Finals. He further claimed conservatives who were looking forward to the UFC fight at the White House were being hypocritical in their condemnations. Later in the show, Stewart welcomed Sen…

Alex Christy
June 16th, 2026 10:09 AM

Today's Highlights: What MRC's Media Watchdogs are Saying

MRC Watchdogs churn out breaking news on a daily basis. Don't miss Today's Highlights, where you can keep up with the top MRC content, whether it's the latest study on media bias, a glaring omission from the elitist media, or how the Big Tech companies are serving up the same leftist spin as the media. 

 

Catherine Mortensen
June 16th, 2026 5:30 AM

PREDICTABLE: Nets Dutifully Enable Newsom’s ‘Weaponization’ Narrative

Governor Gavin Newsom (D-CA) released an X video denouncing the Trump Department’s alleged hit job against him and his family and alleging weaponization of government. Newsom offered no factual basis for a weaponization in progress. Nonetheless, the Elitist Media evening news ran with varying degrees of this narrative.

Jorge Bonilla
June 16th, 2026 1:39 AM

NewsBusters Podcast: Elitist Media Snobbery Overflows, from UFC to JD

The effete snobs of the leftist media were on full display as they lamented the "despicable vulgarity" of President Trump hosting a UFC event on the White House lawn.  Plus: Ladies of "The View" kvetch about talking to Vice President Vance. 

Tim Graham
June 15th, 2026 10:40 PM

Katty Kay’s Iran War Conclusion: South Korea Might Develop Nukes

In her way of a conclusion to the Iran War, which seemed poised to end after a negotiated deal ahead of President Trump’s G7 world leader visit to France, frequent Morning Joe guest and BBC U.S. special correspondent Katty Kay said the War with Iran might push more countries to get nukes, like… South Korea.

Nicholas Spinnato
June 15th, 2026 10:20 PM

Vice President Vance Is Confronting the Vipers in Their Pit

With his scheduled appearance on ABC’s The View on Tuesday, Vice President J.D. Vance will be only the third conservative guest allowed to express their opinions on the show in 2026. The announcement brought excitement to many as they anticipated a thrashing of the Cackling Coven, but others still didn’t understand it, thought he was giving them undue attention, and would…

Nicholas Fondacaro
June 15th, 2026 6:21 PM