CNN Warns It Won't Be Good for Trump to 'Go After Biden's Family'
Just before noon on Debate Day, CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer worried out loud about how Donald Trump may "go after Biden's family." That's how they describe raising the topic of Hunter Biden's international influence-peddling, with the millions in foreign money being distributed around many members of the Biden family. Republican analyst Scott Jennings suggested that's not a "mover" for voters.…
CNN Reporter Argues in Reaction to SCOTUS Opinion Men Can Get Pregnant
New-ish CNN medical correspondent Meg Tirrell showed Thursday morning she’s so far to the left she doesn’t even believe basic biology as, in reacting to the released Supreme Court opinion on Idaho’s abortion law, Tirrell implicitly proclaimed men can get pregnant as she repeatedly told viewers the Court’s punt on the merits of the deal dealt with federal law protects “a pregnant person’s…
CNN's Acosta Silences Pro-Life Advocate By Cutting Her Mic
In the past few days, CNN has demonstrated just how blatant their prejudice has become. From Kasie Hunt’s outrage over the network’s bias being called out to Thursday morning's display of censorship, President of Students for Life of America Kristan Hawkins being silenced on CNN Newsroom by host Jim Acosta.
VIDEO: ‘Facts-First’ CNN’s Most Embarrassing Lies of All Time
According to CNN’s Reliable Sources newsletter, moderators Jake Tapper and Dana Bash will be “fact-checking” Donald Trump during Thursday night’s debate, effectively making the contest a 3-on-1. But how can a network like CNN, which has aired enough fake news to fill a library, deign to crown itself the arbiter of truth?
WATCH: CNN Can’t Stop Treating Americans Like Idiots On the Economy
CNN drooled over the news that 16 leftist “Nobel” economists came out swinging in a letter against President Donald Trump’s economic agenda, labeling it as — wait for it — an “inflation” threat. The network left out key context that blew up the supposed experts’ credibility.
NewsBusters Podcast: Why CNN Deserves Low Expectations on This Debate
We've been clear that our expectations for Jake Tapper and Dana Bash in this CNN debate are low, considering their years of Trump-trashing antics. It's a little amazing that they are pledging in advance that they don't plan to "fact check" the candidates, because the moderators aren't "participating" in the debate. Don't buy it.
‘Jackass With a Microphone’: Experts React to CNN Sued for Defamation
The dam appears to have broken after NewsBusters took the lead in recent days to put a spotlight on the massive defamation suit against CNN that could possibly cost them upwards of $1 billion. Along with the increased notoriety of the case, so has followed public awareness and expert analysis. NewsBusters has sought out expert opinions on how CNN had allegedly harmed plaintiff, security…
Former CNN 'Reality Check' Pundit Wins House Democratic Primary
Former CNN “reality checker” John Avlon won the Democratic Primary in New York’s 1st Congressional District, defeating chemistry professor Nancy Goroff by 40 points.
Column: The Stephanopoulos Lectures on Proper Interviews and Debates
ABC "newsman" George Stephanopoulos has made a big show of how the dominant question to Trump is will you accept your 2020 defeat? If someone doesn't accept this fact, "I don't go on to other issues. I'm not going to participate in some kind of a sham where you somehow equate the the legitimacy of an election or the peaceful transfer of power with a debate over tax cuts or environmental…
Do They Know ‘What Words Mean?’ Judge Grills CNN in Defamation Hearing
Earlier this week, NewsBusters was the first to report that the defamation suit against CNN could cost the network upwards of $1 billion. The possible cumulative damages were able to be that high because a Florida appeals court affirmed that plaintiff, security contractor, and Navy veteran Zachary Young was able to prove malice on behalf of CNN. And what few have seen, was the video from…
NewsBusters Podcast: CNN's Profane Malice Erupts on Jake Tapper's Show
Nick Fondacaro broke a story on how debate moderator Jake Tapper's show aired a nasty hit piece that spurred a defamation lawsuit from a man working to evacuate people out of Afghanistan. Internal messages show profane malice from reporter Alex Marquardt and others. It's no one's idea of idealistic investigative journalism. It sounds like Gotcha journalism.
CNN's Hunt Ends Interview of Trump Aide Over Criticism of Bash, Tapper
Monday’s CNN This Morning illustrated the network’s long-standing arrogance, petulance, and version to outside criticism as host Kasie Hunt had a conniption when Trump campaign national press secretary Karoline Leavitt merely pointed out the…
Watch Out for Shenanigans From CNN Debate Moderators Tapper and Bash!
The following is a small sampling of the most liberal moments of Tapper and Bash’s time at CNN, via the MRC archives:
CNN Could Be Forced to Pay Upwards of $1 Billion from Defamation Suit
The case may not be as well known (yet), but CNN could be facing a defamation liability rivaling or exceeding the $787 million Fox News paid out to Dominion Voting Systems. NewsBusters recently reported on Florida’s First District Court of Appeals affirming that plaintiff Zachery Young could seek punitive damages, in addition to economic and emotional damages, from the Cable News Network in a…
