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Speaker Johnson Tip-Toes Around Trump’s $5,000 Giveaway Pledge Under Pointed Questioning from NBC’s Welker
41+ min ago (451+ words) House Speaker Mike Johnson referred to President Donald Trump’s $5,000 giveaway pledge as “brainstorming” for the American people when questioned by NBC News’s Kristen Welker on Sunday. Trump made the pledge at last week’s GOP midterm convention in Texas, saying his…...
CNN's Abby Phillip Rips GOP for Tying Islam to Terrorism
19+ hour, 59+ min ago (342+ words) CNN host Abby Phillip suggested Republicans have a bigoted double standard because they are willing to bash Muslim politicians like Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed (D) and link Islam with terrorism, while conveniently overlooking “Christian nationalists” with backwards views. Phillip vented…...
CNN’s Smerconish Responds to Viewers Complaining He Was Too ‘Nice’ to MAGA Star Rudy Giuliani: ‘Does That Make Me a Commie?!’
22+ hour, 3+ min ago (146+ words) CNN’s Michael Smerconish pushed back on viewers complaining he was too “nice” to former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani this week in an interview focused on the 25th anniversary of 9/11. Smerconish responded to critics on Saturday while answering X messages…...
Bill Maher Says Democrat Politicians Are ‘Cowards’ — Unlike 9/11 Terrorists: ‘You Don’t Know Sh*t’
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (385+ words) Bill Maher trashed Democrat politicians as “cowards” while also doubling down on a controversial stance that ultimately led to the cancellation of his first show. During the “new rule” segment on Friday’s Real Time, Maher took aim at the media…...
Fox News Anchor Throws Down With House Democrat Over Trump’s Stimulus Check Promise: ‘Still The Same Money!’
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (404+ words) Fox News anchor Martha MacCallum threw down with Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO) in a contentious interview over President Donald Trump’s $5,000 check promise if the Republicans keep control of Congress after the midterms. “Let me ask you about that, because I…...
Democrats Just Hit a Midterm Polling Milestone for Senate
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (394+ words) The Senate is now a “pure toss-up” with less than 60 days to go before the crucial midterm elections, according to Decision Desk HQ. The pollster declared Monday night the fight for control of the chamber has become a virtual dead…...
Fox Host Rips ‘Terrible’ Trump Policy as ‘Socialism’: ‘Just Give Me the Money!’
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (258+ words) Fox News host Lawrence Jones ripped President Donald Trump’s plan to extend federal child care subsidies to families with a stay-at-home parent, calling the proposal “a terrible idea” and “socialism” during Monday’s edition of Fox & Friends. Jones, alongside co-hosts Griff…...
‘Do You Want Him?’ CNN’s Abby Phillip Asks GOP Strategist if He’d Take Fetterman off Democrats’ Hands
1+ week, 1+ day ago (136+ words) CNN’s Abby Phillip asked Republican strategist Tim Parrish if he would welcome Sen. John Fetterman (R-PA) to the GOP after the Democratic senator has repeatedly bashed his own party. Fetterman has made many appearances on Fox News, where he routinely…...
Stephen A. Smith Battles Abdul El-Sayed Over 'Reparations"
1+ week, 2+ day ago (362+ words) Stephen A. Smith fired back at Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed after the Democrat pushed for “reparations” despite a $40 trillion-plus national debt. “Why are we still allowing racial and residential redlining to pattern how we fund our schools? Why aren’t we…...
Joy Reid Shares Bizarre Fantasy of Splitting Country in Two
1+ week, 3+ day ago (382+ words) Former cable news host Joy Reid shared her fantasy of literally splitting the country in two while slamming conservatives as cruelty-loving people who need to make their own “circle jerk of hate.” Reid joined Wajahat Ali on The Left Hook…...