MSNBC Fawns Over Biden Farewell, Bolsters Fake ‘Oligarchy’ Narrative

Predictably, the prime time hosts at MSNBC oohed and aahed over President Joe Biden’s farewell address with a verve normally seen emanating from television production studios in Pyongyang. But in this case, they went above and beyond their customary cheerleading. They also worked hard to bolster the post-speech narrative of the perils of a Trump-adjacent oligarchy.

Jorge Bonilla
January 16th, 2025 12:27 AM

NewsBusters Podcast: Sneering Down Their Noses at Fox Host Hegseth

Senate Democrats brought out the slime buckets for the Pete Hegseth confirmation hearing on Tuesday. The journalists call it "tense," but we might call the Democrats "unglued." Trump's nominees are receiving much harsher media treatment than Biden's nominees four years ago. 

Tim Graham
January 15th, 2025 10:47 PM

Nets Fawn Over Biden’s ‘Extraordinary’ ‘Speech for the History Books’

ABC, CBS, and NBC broke in Wednesday night for President Biden’s farewell address and, while they were never in total awe like they were with Barack Obama, they still showed their stripes in cheering the “advocate for working people” giving “very personal” “speech for the history books” and delivering an “extraordinary” message about the decline of “fact-checking” and an “oligarchy...that…

Curtis Houck
January 15th, 2025 10:40 PM

BRUTAL Defamation Juror Questions Give Insight Ahead of Deliberations

Something unique about the Florida judicial system is, baring objection of counsels and the court, jurors get to ask questions of the witnesses. These questions could be used as possible insight into a jury’s temperament and possible mindset as a trial unfolds. In the case of the $1 billion defamation trial against CNN, the tea leaves seemed to indicate on Wedndesday that they weren’t looking…

Nicholas Fondacaro
January 15th, 2025 8:38 PM

Last KJP Briefing Brings an Emotional Speech, Non-Answers, and a Shrug

Wednesday afternoon brought us the final Biden White House press briefing and, by her own count, the 306th featuring the ever-inept Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre. It featured Jean-Pierre emotionally patting herself on the back, plenty of unanswered questions (mostly stemming from the monumental Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal), the final Jacqui Time, and even Jean-Pierre doing her own…

Curtis Houck
January 15th, 2025 8:18 PM

PBS’s Barron-Lopez Uses Hegseth to Repeat Smears of Trump, Musk, RFK

As Donald Trump takes office for the second time,taxpayer-funded PBS News Hour’s most biased reporter, Laura Barron-Lopez, on Monday used the upcoming Senate confirmation hearings for Pete Hegseth to once again throw a bunch of sexual-related accusations at prominent Republicans. But first, co-anchor Geoff Bennett poisoned the waters against Hegseth as well.

Clay Waters
January 15th, 2025 5:23 PM

77% of Democrat Voters Blame L.A. Fires on Climate Change – But, That’s Not What the Science Says

Prompted by liberal media and far-left Democrat politicians, three fourths of Democrat voters believe that climate change caused the fires ravaging Los Angeles – but, that’s not what the science suggests.
Craig Bannister
January 15th, 2025 4:03 PM

Transgender Rep.: It's 'Society's' Fault For Calling Him a Boy

In a controversial reading event, Rep. Tim "Sarah" McBride (D-DE), a transgender congressman, read to elementary school children from the book "I Am Jazz," illustrating his support for transgender rights. The session, part of a campaign by the Human Rights Campaign, sparked debate. Critics argue the message misleads children about gender identity, while supporters advocate for inclusion and…

Justine Brooke Murray
January 15th, 2025 3:24 PM

Meyers Writer Ruffin Tries To Smear GOP Senator's Husband as a Racist

As President-elect Donald Trump brings attention to the fact that NBC’s Late Night with Seth Meyers is basically just MSNBC with silly metaphors, show writer Amber Ruffin joined the Tuesday show to recall an incident several days prior where Nebraska Sen. Deb Fischer’s husband, Bruce, did not shake Vice President Kamala Harris’s hand during her swearing-in photo-op. Instead of…

Alex Christy
January 15th, 2025 2:41 PM

The 18 Best Battles, Hardballs, Smackdowns From the Biden WH Briefings

With the final White House press briefing on Wednesday afternoon, we’re looking back at the best hardballs, tussles, and moments over the hundreds of Biden administration press briefings, primarily helmed by Jen Psaki and Karine Jean-Pierre. The story of the Biden White House press corps is far more complex than Fox News – led by Peter Doocy and Jacqui Heinrich – asking challenging questions…

Curtis Houck
January 15th, 2025 2:30 PM

NYT’s Coy Exclaims Biden’s Handling of Economy ‘Good, If Not Great'

New York Times writer Peter Coy once again kissed the ring of Bidenomics by actually having the gall to bemoan in writing how President Joe Biden wouldn’t be remembered for the marvelous way he handled the economy. 

Joseph Vazquez
January 15th, 2025 2:29 PM

Megyn Kelly: ‘I Was Embarrassed for My Sex and How They Were Behaving’ at Hegseth Hearing

“I was embarrassed for my sex,” conservative commentator and podcast Host Megyn Kelly said, reacting to how hysterical female senators attacked Secretary of Defense nominee Pete Hegseth during Tuesday’s Senate confirmation hearing.
Craig Bannister
January 15th, 2025 2:28 PM

Trump Prosecutor vs. Hunter Biden Prosecutor: HUGE Gap in TV Air Time

On Monday, the special counsel who prosecuted Hunter Biden, David Weiss, issued a final report with blistering criticism of President Biden for suggesting he was politically motivated. In the early hours of Tuesday, the special counsel who prosecuted Donald Trump, Jack Smith, issued a partial final report. It’s  a perfect exhibit for a media-bias contrast….and it was. Smith's Trump report drew…

Tim Graham
January 15th, 2025 2:22 PM

The View Labels Hegseth 'Least Qualified' SECDEF Nominee In History

ABC’s The View reacted as one would expect on Tuesday to Secretary of Defense-designate Pete Hegseth’s confirmation hearing the previous day. The table’s nominal Republican, Alyssa Farah Griffin, applauded Sen. Tammy Duckworth’s strange questioning about ASEAN while Joy Behar implied GOP Sen. Joni Ernst has betrayed her fellow sexual assault survivors by supporting Hegseth’s…

Alex Christy
January 15th, 2025 1:42 PM