Lawrence O’Donnell Gives Tucker Carlson’s Iran War Doomerism a Boost

On Thursday, MS NOW’s The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell played host to the idea that President Trump was moments away from complete destruction of the United States Constitution, even leaning on Tucker Carlson adding in his two cents about the impending implosion. With many Republicans having all cut ties to any image that breathes of Trump, O’Donnell simmered it down to Trump’s…

Emily Keegan

CNN's Phillip Weirdly Wonders Why Netanyahu Called Out Mamdani at UN

On Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke before the U.N. General Assembly, and included his take on Gaza, Hamas, and the war with Iran, but it was his harsh criticism of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani that caught grief on CNN's NewsNight with Abby Phillip. The host couldn't understand why Netanyahu would spend time attacking Mamdani.

Steve Malzberg

Politico Appears To Be Addicted to 'Crack'

With the midterms approaching, Politico highlights supposed "cracks" in the GOP—especially in Florida and within Trump’s coalition over deportations. The blog suggests Politico is overstating GOP divisions to demoralize Republican voters, casting doubt on polling and media narratives about Republican weakness.

P.J. Gladnick

CBS Reporter Tries Making Pope's France Trip About Trump

Pope Leo recently kicked off a four-day visit to France, and CBS assigned correspondent Chris Livesay to follow him around. Amid all the France-specific aspects of the trip, Livesay bragged to CBS Saturday Morning that he tried to make it about Trump.

Alex Christy

Walk Out This Way: The Media Versus Bibi

There is someone out there that is targeted for as much disdain from the media and the political establishment as Donald Trump. That would be Israel's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Jeffrey Lord

Melber Hails Mamdani's 'Compelling Offer Against Fascism'

MS NOW’s Ari Melber welcomed author Naomi Klein to The Beat on Friday to continue her End Times Fascism book tour. Both would hail New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s “compelling offer against fascism,” while showing a fundamental lack of understanding of what fascism actually is.

Alex Christy

WRONG: Capehart Says Journalism Is Only Job Protected By Constitution

MS NOW host Jonathan Capehart’s Friday appearance on PBS News Hour provided a revealing look at the media’s Main Character Syndrome as he falsely declared that journalism is the job protected by the Constitution while taking a victory lap on CNN, MS NOW, and Politico returning to the White House. Meanwhile, The Atlantic staff writer David Brooks was not completely useless. While he criticized…

Alex Christy

PBS Leans on 'Lifelong Kansas Republican' Who Keeps Backing Dems

In its rush to paint the GOP as Doomed in November, Wednesday’s PBS News Hour not only made a full meal out of a new PBS-NPR poll showing lagging enthusiasm for Republicans, but interviewed former Kansas Republican Gov. Bill Graves who was apparently making big news by (once again!) endorsing a Democrat, this time one running against sitting Republican Sen. Roger Marshall.

Clay Waters

CNN 'Barred' From Trump Trip to Tennessee, React As You Would Expect

On Friday night, CNN announced they were “barred” from traveling with President Trump on his trip to Knoxville, Tennessee, and gave the story on themselves the breaking news treatment. CNN reported they were due to travel on Air Force One, as it was the channel’s turn in the network press pool on Saturday, before they were removed.

Nicholas Spinnato

ABC Only Net to Still Bash Trump Over WH Media Bans During Xi Visit

On Friday, as the news cycle focusing on the Trump White House barring CNN, MS NOW, and Politico seemed near its close, ABC World News Tonight was the only network evening newscast to still mention the ban of the network after they were allowed back on White House grounds after a court order. ABC’s report from Rachel Scott bashed President Trump and Chinese Leader Xi Jinping’s summit…

Nicholas Spinnato

The Atlantic's Chait RIPS Peltola Aides Tattling to The New York Times

Here's how you know The Atlantic is a Democrat Party organ: it dumps on a "mainstream media" outlet when it prints anything damaging to a Democrat. Everyone can read the "gift article" by leftist screed-demon Jonathan Chait under this headline: "Another Female Democrat Is Mean, Apparently." It's about a tough piece on Alaska Senate candidate Mary Peltola.

Tim Graham

'Like Watergate!' Scarborough's Tantrum Over Press Ban Compliance

Joe Scarborough went on a rant on Friday's Morning Joe, demanding that whoever instructed Secret Service agents not to immediately restore access to previously banned outlets—even after a judge issued a temporary order—should be jailed. Scarborough continued: "I want to know who is saying, ignore a federal judge's order, because this sounds a lot like Watergate to me." 

Mark Finkelstein

Supreme Court Lifts Judge’s Ban on Use of Voter-Verification Database

On Friday, the Supreme Court paused a lower-court judge’s ruling preventing the Trump Administration from utilizing its modified centralized database system to verify the citizenship of potential voters in the upcoming elections on November 3.

Craig Bannister

Sunny Hostin Condemns Success in America Unless It's for 'Collective’

Apparently, The View’s Sunny Hostin had an insatiable appetite for putting her foot in her mouth this week. During Friday’s episode of the ABC News program, Hostin lashed out at Judge Judy Sheindlin for praising America for her success. Hostin proclaimed personal success meant nothing if it wasn’t about ensuring success “for the collective.” Possibly irritated about the scrutiny her…

Nicholas Fondacaro