CNN Casts World Cup as Chaotic After Somali Ref Banned For Terror Ties

As the World Cup is set to begin on Thursday, Wednesday’s CNN This Morning decided to parrot the view of the joint North American-hosted event, with most games played in the U.S., as a “World Cup of chaos,” as labeled by former English soccer star Ian Wright, due to immigration customs and visa enforcement. 

The segment’s start focused on a Somalian referee who was barred from…

Nicholas Spinnato
June 12th, 2026 10:03 AM

America Through the Strangers’ Eyes

The World Cup is kicking off here in the United States, and for the next five weeks, a sport most Americans cannot be bothered to watch will bring the rest of the planet to our doorstep. They are already arriving. Germans, Spaniards, Egyptians, Australians, every continent but Antarctica is showing up, and something is happening that ought to make us pause. Their minds are being blown away by…

Erick Erickson
June 12th, 2026 10:03 AM

Kimmel Claims Lincoln Is Thanking Booth After Reflecting Pool Makeover

ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel previewed Sunday’s UFC fight at the White House on Thursday by recapping all of the renovations President Trump has done to the White House and surrounding area. After concluding with the reflecting pool makeover, Kimmel claimed that Abraham Lincoln is now thanking John Wilkes Booth that he does not have to see what is going on in front of his memorial.

Alex Christy
June 12th, 2026 9:45 AM

Column: Texas Murder Is Pushed Away to Trash 'Right-Wing Provocateurs'

Senseless murder at a high-school track meet can be expected to make national news, but if the murderer is black and the victim is white, the story is destined to disappear quickly from the spotlight. On April 2, 2025, 17-year-old Austin Metcalf was stabbed to death by 17-year-old Karmelo Anthony in Frisco, Texas. The story vanished after the shock wore off.

Tim Graham
June 12th, 2026 6:00 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 12th, 2026 5:30 AM

NewsBusters Podcast: Questioning California Vote Counting Is Baseless?

The liberal broadcast and cable news networks have attacked the widespread skepticism about the slow-moving reversal in the Los Angeles mayoral election results as Trump and the Republicans spreading “baseless conspiracy theories.” California's unique way of taking a month to count votes was touted as careful, not manipulative. 

Tim Graham
June 12th, 2026 5:25 AM

OMISSION: Zero Newscast Coverage for DoJ ‘Super Sponsor’ Indictments

Major news broke today regarding one of the outright horrors of the previous administration: the trafficking of children brought into the United States as unaccompanied minors. But you didn’t hear about it on any of the evening newscasts at ABC, CBS, NBC or PBS.

Jorge Bonilla
June 12th, 2026 1:00 AM

ABC, CBS Choose SILENCE Over Covering ‘8647’ Markings at The Mall

Federal law enforcement is investigating the giant “8647” markings left on the grass at the National Mall. An appropriate thing to do, given the current environment of threats against President Donald Trump. But the Elitist Media’s Evening News saw fit to ignore this story, except for one network.

Jorge Bonilla
June 11th, 2026 11:12 PM

Singleton Blasts Democrats for ‘Machiavellian’ Platner Double Standard

As scandal-plagued candidate Graham Platner claimed victory in the Democratic Maine Senate primary, the Democratic party and media establishment quickly warmed up to their new hope to seize the Senate. On Tuesday night, CNN’s The Source host Kaitlan Collins interviewed Congressman Ro Khanna on his stance on Platner and his multitude of scandals. Fortunately, Bulldog Award Winner…

James Waterman
June 11th, 2026 8:17 PM

Platner Accuser CLAPS BACK at NYT’s #MeToo Reporter Dismissing Her

Thursday morning on X, Lyndsey Fifield — a Washington D.C.-area woman and conservative who revealed she had an abusive relationship with Maine Democratic senatorial candidate Graham Platner — tore into New York Times reporter and supposed #MeToo dean Jodi Kantor for her partisan hijinks and “horrific smears” in callously dismissing allegations she and other ex-girlfriends shared with…

Curtis Houck
June 11th, 2026 5:58 PM

Trump Goes to the NBA Finals — Look Who Attacked Him

President Donald Trump, a native of Queens, New York, and a longtime Knicks fan, announced plans to attend an NBA finals game at Madison Square Garden. As expected, Trump’s New York political enemies pounced. But take a look at the resume of Trump’s New York critics. U.S. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (N.Y.-8) said, “It’s not clear to me that Donald Trump is a big Knicks fan. I mean,…

Larry Elder
June 11th, 2026 5:28 PM

Trump: Our No-Nuke Deal with Iran Was ‘the Whole Purpose’ of the War

The imminent deal ensuring Iran will never have a nuclear weapon was “the whole purpose” of the war, President Donald Trump explained Thursday at a press briefing announcing that a peace agreement will likely be officially signed in the next few days.

Craig Bannister
June 11th, 2026 4:55 PM

Didn’t Work for ABC: CNN Doesn’t Rebut ‘Rape’ Claim Against Trump

On Sunday, CNN’s State of the Union hosted Representative Veronica Escobar (D-TX) and Representative Nancy Mace (R-SC) to discuss their reactions to Graham Platners recent accusations from multiple women. Both Representatives had completely different opinions as Escobar did not seem to care whereas Mace advocated as a rape survivor.

Sarah Butler
June 11th, 2026 3:54 PM

BREAKING: Vice President Vance Is Booked for 'The View'

Here's some popcorn viewing for Republicans. ABC's The View announced on Thursday that Vice President J.D. Vance will appear on the show on Tuesday to discuss current events as well as his new book Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith.

Tim Graham
June 11th, 2026 3:25 PM