Media rip Barr in advance for holding a news conference
Even beforeWilliam Barr's appearance at the Justice Department this morning, he had been utterly vilified—for the sin of showing up to answer reporters’ questions.
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How Trump is using furor over Ilhan Omar to bash Pelosi
With Democrats obsessed with knocking off Trump, keeping a façade of unity may well be impossible.
Bernie Sanders, angry at potshots, slams left-wing group
Sanders tries to send a message by going after ThinkProgress.
Julian Assange, arrested for damaging leaks, claims to be a journalist
The Wikileaks founder is using journalism as a fig leaf for his reckless conduct.
Black hole politics: Why no progress escapes DC's gravity
A whole lot of sound and fury dissipates inside the nation’s capital, leaving no discernable movement on virtually anything.
Trump's revolving door may not produce results, especially on immigration
The White House gate is turning into a revolving door.
Worst of both worlds: Trump ousts Kirstjen Nielsen, media hammer her
The Mexican border, an issue that helped get Donald Trump elected, continues to bedevil his presidency.
First Beto, then Pete: How the media are culling the Democratic contenders
The media's hot candidate of the moment, hands down, is Mayor Pete.
Biden defended by insiders, trashed by outsiders, depending on their politics
The Joe Biden imbroglio reveals a great deal about the media's subjective standards.
Why Trump abandoned his plan to replace ObamaCare
President Trump collided with political reality this week, and reality won.
Joe Biden's real problem: Lefty complaints he's not liberal enough
Barack Obama's vice president is not liberal enough for the liberal precincts of the media.
Joe Biden's real problem: Far-left complaints he's not liberal enough
Barack Obama's vice president is not liberal enough for the liberal precincts of the media.
Trump in a bubble? Media fault insular, red-state strategy
It’s faintly amusing to see the maestros of the mainstream media saying that Donald Trump is going about winning reelection the wrong way.
Jussie Smollett, who fooled the media and faced the backlash, beats the system
What happened in Chicago was an absolute travesty of justice.
Media mount counteroffensive against stinging criticism as probe ends
Forget the soul-searching. The media counterattack is underway.
Time's 'phenom': Is AOC using the media — or the other way around?
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and the media are in a codependent relationship that benefits both sides.
Ted Koppel says 'the Establishment press is out to get' Trump
The former 'Nightline' host unloaded on The New York Times and Washington Post.
Why Democrats want to abolish Electoral College, pack Supreme Court
The 2020 contenders are trying to sell blatantly partisan moves as process reforms.
Brother of Jeff Bezos’ girlfriend admits a ‘deal’ with National Enquirer
Michael Sanchez, the brother of Jeff Bezos’ girlfriend, is acknowledging for the first time that he made a “deal with the devil”—meaning the National Enquirer.
Trump grounds Boeing plane, but can't move on from John McCain
President Trump is picking a whole lot of fights in recent days, including one with a dead senator.
Media Buzz: Media's Betomania boosts O'Rourke, magazine cover boy, for 2020
Vanity Fair describes Beto O'Rourke as undergoing "a near-mystical experience."
Media's Betomania boosts O'Rourke, magazine cover boy, for 2020
Vanity Fair describes Beto O'Rourke as undergoing "a near-mystical experience."
Tucker Carlson, under fire for past radio comments, blames the Left
Some of Carlson's comments to 'Bubba the Love Sponge' are offensive, troubling and can't be defended.
Why Pelosi is dissing impeachment despite her party's anti-Trump fervor
Nancy Pelosi is trying to shut down any talk of impeachment.
Rahm Emanuel says Democrats' hard left turn could reelect Trump
The Democrats are in a leftward lurch that could ruin their chances of retaking the White House.
Rahm Emanuel says Democrats' hard left turn could re-elect Trump
The Democrats are in a leftward lurch that could ruin their chances of retaking the White House.
Why DNC blew it in barring a Fox debate after New Yorker piece
Some of Fox News’ liberal rivals have been cheering the Democratic National Committee’s decision to exclude the network from the party’s primary debates.
Investigative avalanche: Are House Democrats overplaying their hand?
Now that Hillary’s not getting in the race—she was never running, despite hints from her keep-hope-alive surrogates—the spotlight has fallen squarely on the House Democrats.
Seeking security: Bezos mansion-hunting for new life before tabloid storm
The meticulous arrangements had all been made for Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez to tour their potential dream house in the Bel-Air section of southern California.
Democratic derby: Hickenlooper, Inslee and…Andrew Cuomo?
The Democratic stampede is under way, with candidates charging in who have little national name recognition.
Trump's personalized diplomacy fails as Korea talks collapse
By the time most Americans woke up Thursday, the North Korea summit was over — and had failed.
Under hyperpartisan questioning, did Michael Cohen damage Trump?
Trump's image was scuffed up, but by a guy who had soiled his own reputation.
Michael Cohen spectacle overshadows Korea summit
It was a classic split-screen moment for the media.
Democratic debate: Can an increasingly left-wing party win elections?
If you pulled a Rip Van Winkle last fall and woke up today, you'd be stunned by the new Democratic Party and its sudden embrace of uber-liberal ideas.
How some in the media embraced Jussie Smollett's discredited tale
Some in the media should take Chicago Police Superintendent Eddie Johnson's advice and apologize.
Trump revives 'enemy' rhetoric in denouncing NY Times, Washington Post
The president dusts off his "enemy of the people" phrase in the seemingly endless war with his two most aggressive newspaper adversaries.
Bernie's bombast now facing more rivals, more media scrutiny
Democratic voters have to decide whether they want a 77-year-old curmudgeon with a socialist agenda who's not even a Democrat.
How Amazon’s Jeff Bezos and the National Enquirer went to war
Jeff Bezos authorized negotiations that he hoped would lead to a legal settlement with the National Enquirer.
Billionaire backlash: Why it's hurting rich candidates and just plain rich
When even some billionaires are saying they have too much money, it’s clear the ground is shifting.
Feminist, bachelor, conciliator: How the media brand the 2020 Democrats
With so many Democrats joining the 2020 stampede, the media are trying to brand each one, often with help from the contenders and their strategists.
Bezos' girlfriend shared his texts, photos with friends before Enquirer leak
Jeff Bezos' girlfriend has privately acknowledged that she shared some photos and texts from the Amazon founder with several female friends, adding to the mystery of who leaked salacious material to the National Enquirer.
Blasts from the past wounding today's politicians as allegations resurface
We now live in an age of zero tolerance for any past mistake or indiscretion, no matter how many decades ago.
Trump urges bipartisan cooperation, but that may be a mirage
President Trump hit many of the right notes in his State of the Union, offering eloquent phrases about unity, bipartisanship and cooperation.
Northam clinging to office after botched presser, shifting story
It's hard to imagine how Virginia's governor could have handled this crisis more incompetently.
Trump, House Democrats already sparring over investigations
The opposition faces danger if they're seen as resorting to harassment and intimidation.
Trump at war with his own intel chiefs as divide deepens
Trump's appointees and congressional Republicans seem to be more openly challenging the president, at least on foreign policy.
Journalists now hate Twitter — because it exposes their excesses?
The Twitter bubble shines an unflattering light on our preexisting conditions: herd mentality, superficiality, uninformed opinion-slinging and not-so-subtle bias.
As Howard Schultz eyes 2020 run, Kamala Harris decries racial injustice
Howard Schultz may be consuming too much of his own caffeine if he thinks he has a shot at the presidency.
MAGA caps under fire as Trump-haters blame his supporters
People who despise Donald Trump are now aiming their anger at those who wear the red caps in support of the president.
Media use unnamed sources to trash Giuliani over missteps
The knives are out for the president's attorney.
Covington students, journalists mired in Twitter's toxic stew
Pondering the online culture in which warring tribes go for the jugular at a moment's notice.
Reckless media inflame BuzzFeed mess, slander Catholic students at protest
We live in the culture of the quick hit, the hot take, the hair-trigger tweet, and that often amounts to a rush to judgment.
Why the press praises Pelosi, hailing her 'badass' moves against Trump
Nancy Pelosi has been getting in the president's face and drawing plenty of cheers from the press.
Kirsten Gillibrand plays Colbert card but still gets little 2020 attention
The New York senator's exploratory committee didn't make the front page of The New York Times.
Aides leak tale of trying to stop Trump from leaving NATO
There is no longer any question that some of the top officials surrounding President Trump are trying to restrain him from certain dramatic decisions, especially on foreign policy.
Pundit says media should expose Trump in 2020 campaign
Frank Bruni is tortured. And he's got an elaborate plan to prevent Donald Trump from being re-elected.
Michael Cohen, seeking vindication, can’t use most ammunition against Trump
Some journalists are already touting Michael Cohen as the next John Dean, casting his upcoming congressional testimony as nothing short of historic. But they are probably jacking up expectations too high.
Trump calls media 'bonkers' as he pushes his own shutdown narrative
Not since the Nixon days has there been such a virulent and relentless battle over which picture is closer to the truth.
The speech that Trump didn't really want to give
Everyone is dug in. The only thing that changes is the number of days the government has been partially shut down.
Many pundits rip Trump's border speech — both before and after
President Trump used his much-disputed television time to portray the border as a humanitarian and law-enforcement crisis of the "heart" and "soul," but not before some media organizations preemptively accused him of spreading lies about the issue.
Trump's pivot on Syria: When final decisions aren't final
All the anguished hand-wringing by media and political figures, all the doom-and-gloom predictions about global instability, turn out to be overblown.
Why Speaker Pelosi and President Trump aren't making a deal
For the moment, at least, both sides would rather have the issue.
Op-ed assault: Romney rips Trump despite embracing him at times
Mitt Romney was so anxious to launch his Washington career with an anti-Trump hand grenade that he couldn't even wait until he was sworn in.
Former NY Times editor rips Trump coverage as biased
A former executive editor of the New York Times says the paper’s news pages, the home of its straight-news coverage, have become “unmistakably anti-Trump.”
Conservative media challenge Trump on border wall, Syria pullout
In the space of 48 hours, President Trump has got some of his conservative supporters pretty riled up.
Facebook under fire for peddling your private messages – and isn't sorry
The latest Facebook mess feels different.
Judge explodes media consensus that Flynn wouldn't face jail
The ex-national security adviser's sentencing hearing was a formality. Until it wasn't.
National Enquirer's plea deal badly hurts tabloid – and potentially Trump
A deal with federal prosecutors ensured that the National Enquirer and its sister publications would survive.
Trump cancels White House Christmas party for the press
The decades-old tradition is a victim of Trump's increasingly contentious relationship with major news organizations.
Trump may own the shutdown, but it's unlikely despite TV drama
The odds are overwhelming that there won't be a government shutdown, because neither party wants one.
Fantasy land: Trump's not resigning and Beto is still a long shot
Too many people have convinced themselves of the outcomes they want to see. And the phenomenon cuts across political and cultural lines.
Why Trump critics are now switching from impeachment to indictment
It's not the sex, it's the hush money.
Despite her gaffes, media make Ocasio-Cortez a Beltway superstar
The media spotlight gives the young socialist a different kind of power.
Why media will be crucial in winnowing huge Democratic field
The key question is who gets the ink and airtime necessary for a viable candidacy.
Are political scandals less damaging in the Trump era?
Is it easier for politicians to survive scandal in the age of Trump?
Media elevate Bush in death, use his passing to denigrate Trump
The outpouring of affection and gratitude for George Herbert Walker Bush raises two fascinating questions about our media and political culture.
White House leaks portray Trump as angry and lashing out
Insiders say the president is unhappy, disappointed in some top aides, and ready to make changes.
As media debate boycott, Trump still dominates the news
The press just can't quit Donald Trump.
Election cast as referendum on Trump as Democrats win House
The Democrats have control of the House, and that changes everything.
Down to the wire: Why aren't Democrats overwhelming favorites?
If Donald Trump is as terrible a president as the press has been proclaiming for nearly two years, the opposition party should be riding a wave of revulsion to victory.
More blame a divided America on the media than on Trump
Most of those in the media fail to consider that their business is also contributing to the deepening divisions in the country.
Pundits assume Democrats will win the House. Sound familiar?
The media are viewing a Democratic takeover of the House as pretty close to a done deal. Haven't we seen this before?
Trump's birthright citizenship interview sparks the media reaction he wanted
It’s no accident that one week before the midterms, President Trump says he wants to revoke birthright citizenship.
Trump, critics escalate rhetoric after week of horrible violence
Things are getting worse.
Pipe bomb fallout: Exploiting the politics of murder
The furor over the attempted terror attacks has cast a harsh spotlight on the politics of violence.
A country on edge as explosive devices sent to top Democrats, CNN
Suddenly it feels like democracy is under attack.
Caravan clash: Press accusing president of 'fear' and 'falsehoods'
President Trump has declared war on the Central American caravan, and the media have declared war on the president for doing so.
Trump stoking the right with sudden focus on hot-button issues
President Trump is spraying the landscape with a deluge of issues and saturating the political debate in the process.
While ripping Trump, media and Hollywood rush to cut ties to Saudis
The media and political criticism of President Trump for his handling of the crisis with Saudi Arabia is growing louder.
Trump hits the AP as media fact-check his nonstop interviews
President Trump is sharpening his language against the press even as some of its practitioners ramp up their criticism of his claims.
From Hillary to Elizabeth, Democratic distractions hurting the party in midterms
Democrats have given the GOP a series of unintended gifts.
Engaging the enemy: Why Trump is on a nonstop media campaign
A president who is constantly denouncing fake news is spending more time than ever talking to journalists.
Change the rules? Why the Left is slamming the Senate and Electoral College
Rather than railing at the Constitution, liberals would do better to figure out how to win again under the longstanding rules.
Why Trump is blatantly making the midterms a referendum on him
Anger management: Outraged liberal pundits declaring war after Kavanaugh
Partisans predictably praise, pummel FBI's Kavanaugh probe
Media assault on Kavanaugh descends to bar fights and Beach Weeks
Journalists, celebs reveal past sexual assaults and why they stayed quiet
Anguish vs. anger: Raw emotion rules as Ford, Kavanaugh press their cases
The media had Christine Blasey Ford's opening statement in advance.
Avenatti orchestrates coverage while unveiling third Kavanaugh accuser
Michael Avenatti managed to make it all about him.