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FNC's Napolitano on Dems Pursuing Obstruction: 'May Very Well Explode in Their Faces'
By Trent Baker |
With Democrats eyeing obstruction of justice against President Donald Trump in the wake of FBI special counsel Robert Mueller’s report concluding no collusion with Russia in the 2016 presidential election,senior Fox News judicial analyst Andrew Napolitano offered up some advice.
Dem Rep. Tlaib: 'I've Never Felt More Palestinian Than I've Ever Felt in Congress'
By Trent Baker |
While speaking to the Michigan Coalition for Human Rights on Sunday,Rep.Rashida Tlaib(D-MI) revealed she feels more Palestinian in Congress now than she has ever felt anywhere else in the world — including in Palestine.
Brzezinski on Buttigieg: 'He Exposed Hate with Love'
By Trent Baker |
Wednesday, MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” gushed over 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg and his handling of protesters at an Iowa rally the night before. Both host Mika Brzezinski and former President George W.
Buttigieg: Pence Uses Religious Beliefs as 'an Excuse to Harm' Others
By Trent Baker |
During Tuesday’s CNN broadcast of “New Day,”South Bend, IN Mayor Pete Buttigieg reacted to Vice President Mike Pence saying in an interview Friday that the 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful has an issue with him using the First Amendment to speak
CNN's Toobin: 'Not a Coincidence' Trump Is Blasting Rep. Omar -- 'He's Always After People of Color'
By Trent Baker |
CNN legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin on Monday responded to President Donald Trump tweeting about Rep. Ilhan Omar’s (D-MN) remarks about 9/11 which she brushed off as “some people did something.
GOP Rep. Green: 'Democrats Haven't Had a Win' Since Taking House Majority
By Trent Baker |
Friday, Rep. Mark Green(R-TN) commented on the lack of accomplishments the House Democrats have had since taking over the majority. Green said the Democrats have yet to have “a win in this cycle,” adding he thinks the Democrats are coming
Dean: Buttigieg 'Assured' of Making 'the First Cut' Barring a Scandal
By Trent Baker |
Friday,former Gov. Howard Dean (D-VT) weighed in on South Bend, IN Mayor Pete Buttigieg’s chances in the race to win the Democratic nomination for the 2020presidential election.
Swalwell: Trump Acts on 'Behalf' of Russia
By Trent Baker |
Representative Eric Swalwell (D-CA) on Thursday’s “Morning Joe” on MSNBC weighed in on FBI special counsel Robert Mueller’s report, which Swalwell maintained does not exonerate President Donald Trump of working with Russia.
Hirono: 'Astounding' Barr Would Use 'Highly-Charged Word Like Spying'
By Trent Baker |
Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) on Thursday reacted to Attorney General Bill Barr saying he believed the Obama administration spied on President Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign. Hirono said on CNN’s “New Day” that it is “astounding” to her that Barr
Coons: Barr's Intent to 'Restrict' Mueller Report Creates 'More Confusion' Instead of Transparency
By Trent Baker |
Wednesday,Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE) voiced his concern on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” with Attorney General Bill Barr’s handling of FBI special counsel Robert Mueller’s report, including his redacting of sensitive material.
Sanders: Under Medicare for All, Private Insurers Will Solely Cover Cosmetic Surgery
By Trent Baker |
In an interview that aired Tuesday on CBS’s “Evening News,” Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) discussed his Medicare for All plan. The 2020Democratic presidential hopeful told CBS’s Ed O’Keefe that Medicare for All would put an end to insurance companies and
Brzezinski on Trump Family Separation Remarks: 'He's Lying Again'
By Trent Baker |
During Wednesday’s broadcast of “Morning Joe” on MSNBC, co-host Mika Brzezinski reacted to President Donald Trump saying he would not restart family separation of illegal immigrants. Brzezinski said Trump was “lying again to the American people” by claiming family separation
Stelter: Nielsen Tried to Save Her Job on 'Tucker Carlson Tonight' -- A Show Which ‘Stirs Up Hatred of Immigrants’
By Trent Baker |
Amid Kirstjen Nielsen’s resignation as Department of Homeland Security (DHS) secretary, CNN’s Brian Stelter noted Sunday that Nielsen went on Fox News Channel’s “Tucker Carlson Tonight” in attempt to save her job.
Priebus: Dems Handing 2020 Over to Trump 'on a Silver Platter'
By Trent Baker |
During a Sundayinterviewon New York AM 970 radio’s “The Cats Roundtable,”former White House chief of staff Reince Priebus weighed in on the 2020 presidential election, sayingPresident Donald Trumpis “actually in very good shape right now.
MSNBC's Deutsch: America 'Needs' the 'Genuineness' of a Joe Biden Hug
By Trent Baker |
Amid accusations of inappropriate touching and kissing by former Vice President Joe Biden, MSNBC “Morning Joe” commentator Donny Deutsch said Friday the United States could use the “genuineness” of a Biden hug “right now.
Scarborough Calls on Barr to Release Mueller Report -- 'Every Single American Has a Right to See'
By Trent Baker |
Friday on his MSNBC show “Morning Joe,” Joe Scarborough called on Attorney General William Barr to release FBI special counsel Robert Mueller’s findings in his Russia collusion probe.
Stacey Abrams on VP Rumors: 'I Do Not Believe You Run for Second Place'
By Trent Baker |
Thursday on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” failed Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams refuted reports she had spoken with former Vice President Joe Biden about running on a joint ticket for 2020.
Navarro: 'Cheapening the #MeToo Movement' by Comparing Biden Accusations to Trump, Weinstein, Kavanaugh, Clinton
By Trent Baker |
During Monday’s “New Day” on CNN, network contributor Ana Navarro weighed in former Nevada lawmakerLucy Flores’ accusations that former Vice President Joe Biden inappropriately touched and kissed her in 2014.
WaPo's Capehart on Biden Accusations: Not Sure if Democrats Have the 'Patience' to Entertain Him Running
By Trent Baker |
Sunday on MSNBC’s “AM Joy,” network contributor and Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart reacted to former Nevada lawmaker Lucy Flores’ accusations that former Vice President Joe Biden inappropriately kissed and touched her at a campaign rally in 2014.
CA Attorney General Becerra: If California Is Socialist, 'We Are Doing a Better Job Than Most Capitalists'
By Trent Baker |
Friday, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra (D) addressed criticisms of his state as being socialist and too highly taxed. Becerra touted California as “doing a better job than most capitalists” in job creation and went on to praise California’s economy.
Dem Sen. Bennet 'Very Inclined' to run for President
By Trent Baker |
The already large list of 2020 Democratic presidential hopefuls could be adding yet another name. Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO) hinted at a potential run Thursday on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.
Biden: 'White Man's Culture' Has 'Got to Change'
By Trent Baker |
Former Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday called for a change among “white man’s culture” when it comes to sexual assault. Biden lamented his role in Anita Hill’s Supreme Court confirmation hearings.
Papadopoulos: Lawyers Are Requesting Pardon -- 'I Would Honorably Accept'
By Trent Baker |
During Wednesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “New Day,” President Donald Trump campaign adviser George Papadopoulos revealed his lawyers are requesting a pardon to clear up some of “disinformation and misunderstanding” about him after he was sentenced to 14 days in prison
NBC's Guthrie to Sarah Sanders: Does Trump Owe Mueller an 'Apology' for His Rhetoric?
By Trent Baker |
Monday on NBC News’ “Today,” co-anchor Savannah Guthrie grilled White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders over President Donald Trump’s behavior toward FBI special counsel Robert Mueller, whose probe into Russia collusion in the 2016presidential election just concluded.
Trump Says He's Working with Democrats on Infrastructure
By Trent Baker |
During a sit-down interview with Fox Business Network’s “Mornings” host Maria Bartiromo, President Donald Trump revealed that he was working with Democrats on infrastructure. Trump told Bartiromo that he believes he and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) “agree” on the
Van Jones: 'Ill-Advised' for Dems to Think Mueller Report Will 'Fix Everything'
By Trent Baker |
As FBI special counsel Robert Mueller is set to release his report, CNN’s Van Jones cautioned Democrats against hoping his findings will be like Harry Potter’s magic wand and “fix everything.
Brzezinski: Republicans Are Telling Me They Will Support Buttigieg
By Trent Baker |
During Thursday’s MSNBC broadcast of “Morning Joe,” co-host Mika Brzezinski discussed 2020 Democrat presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg’s chances. Brzezinski said after having Buttigieg on the show, a handful of Republicans told her he had their support.
Scarborough on McCain Attacks: Trump Has 'Brainwashed' the GOP -- 'A Sickness in the Republican Party'
By Trent Baker |
During a Wednesday MSNBC “Morning Joe” segment reacting to President Donald Trump’s continued criticisms of former Sen. John McCain, hostJoe Scarborough blasted the president and what the GOP has become since Trump’s election.
MSNBC's Hunt on Nunes Twitter Suit: Twitter's 'Debunked’ Idea It Silences Conservatives
By Trent Baker |
Tuesday on MSNBC, network commentator Kasie Hunt reacted to Rep. Devin Nunes’ (R-CA) defamation lawsuit against Twitter for “shadow-banning” conservatives, including Nunes. According to Hunt, Twitter has “widely debunked” the idea that Twitter is silencing conservatives by making their posts practically invisible to others.
Scarborough on Trump's Evangelical Support: Trump Is the 'Antithesis' of Biblical Teachings -- 'Nothing Consistent' with Jesus' Teachings
By Trent Baker |
Tuesday on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” host Joe Scarborough reacted to a recent poll showing that seven in 10 evangelicals support President Donald Trump, questioning why they would remain loyal to someone who is the “antithesis” of biblical teachings.
'Morning Joe' on Trump's 'Abhorrent' McCain Tweets: 'He Is Not Well'
By Trent Baker |
Monday, MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” responded to President Donald Trump’s tweets over the weekend that slammed deceased Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), saying the president is “not well” for criticizing the former senator for his role in passing on the Steele dossier to the FBI and the media.
Klobuchar: 'We Need Universal Healthcare in This Country'
By Trent Baker |
While speaking to a crowd in Cedar Rapids, IA, 2020 presidential hopeful Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) called for “universal healthcare” in the United States, saying she wanted the public option system that former President Barack Obama sought in the past but failed to get Congress to pass it as a part of the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.
Klobuchar: Taxing Tech Companies on Data Usage 'Could Easily Happen'
By Trent Baker |
In an interview with CNN’s Poppy Harlow, 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) voiced her support for taxing big tech companies, saying it is something that “could easily happen.
Schultz Warns the U.S. Could 'End Up with Socialism' if a Dem Wins 2020
By Trent Baker |
Possible independent 2020 presidential hopeful Howard Schultz cautioned the nation against electing another Democrat with how far the party continues to shift to the left. The former Starbucks CEO voiced his concern Thursday on with President Donald Trump and opined the country could not handle six more years of him as president but said electing Democratswould result in “socialism in America.
Scarborough Calls on Media to Pump the Brakes on AOC Coverage -- 'Keep Everything in Perspective'
By Trent Baker |
Monday on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” host Joe Scarborough called for members of the media to back off of obsessing over freshman Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), who he said is the media’s “latest fad.
Watch: Hickenlooper Dodges Question About Being a Capitalist, If Capitalism Works
By Trent Baker |
Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper (D), who recently added his name to the large list of Democratic presidential hopefuls, appeared on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.” Host Joe Scarborough asked the former businessman if he had concerns about the rise of socialism within the Democrat Party, which Hickenlooper said he is proud of the “big tent” that is the Democrat Party that does not require labels.
Watch: Zeldin Calls Out the 'Double Standard' by Pelosi's 'Watered Down' Resolution -- 'Spineless and Disgusting'
By Trent Baker |
Thursday, Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-NY) spoke on the House floor before voting “no” on the Democrats’ resolution to condemn all hate. Zeldin pointed out House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-CA) “double standard” for the “watered down” resolution that did not name Rep.
MSNBC's Deutsch: Judge Who Sentenced Manafort 'Seemed to Have a Hard-On' for Mueller Probe
By Trent Baker |
MSNBC contributor Donny Deutsch commented Friday on “Morning Joe” on former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort’s sentencing to 47 monthsin prison on tax and bank-fraud charges, which ended up being shorter than many believed it would be.
Scarborough: Paul Manafort's Sentence Has 'Damaged American Democracy'
By Trent Baker |
Friday, MSNBC “Morning Joe” host Joe Scarborough reacted to former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort’s sentencing to 47 monthsin prison on tax and bank-fraud charges, which Scarborough noted is “severely reduced.
Hoyer on 2020: Joe Biden 'a Very Viable Candidate'
By Trent Baker |
Thursday on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” House Majority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-MD) voiced his support for former Vice President Joe Biden in 2020. Host Joe Kernen asked the Maryland congressman if Biden is a “viable candidate at this point,” to which Hoyer responded the former vice president is a “very viable candidate.
Klobuchar: ‘I'm Not a Socialist -- I'm a Democrat’
By Trent Baker |
Tuesday, 2020 presidential hopeful Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) distanced herself from fellow 2020 presidential hopeful Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), saying unlike him, she is not a socialist.
Dem Rep. Lieu: Ilhan Omar Shouldn't Be Singled Out in Dem Measure to Address Antisemitism
By Trent Baker |
During a Tuesday appearance on MSNBC, Rep. Ted Lieu (D-CA) weighed in on the resolution Democratic leaders proposed to address Rep. Ilhan Omar’s (D-MN) continuous antisemitism. Lieu agreed that all forms of religious bigotry, but said Omar should not be singled out because the resolution just condemns antisemitism.
Lara Logan: 'Too Much Politics' Infiltrating Journalism -- 'What Happened to Reporting the Facts?'
By Trent Baker |
Former CBS correspondent Lara Logan discussed her remarkson a podcast about the state of journalism in the United States in which she blasted the left-leaning media. Logan on “Fox & Friends” Thursday explained that politics and political discourse have “infiltrated” and affect how reporters cover certain topics.
Watch: Jim Acosta Gloats Over No Deal Between Trump, Kim Jong-Un -- 'Much More Difficult Than Reality TV'
By Trent Baker |
Thursday, CNN reporter Jim Acosta reacted from Hanoi, Vietnam, to President Donald Trump failing to reach an agreementwith North Korea’s Kim Jong-un regarding denuclearization, saying trying to reach a deal on reality television is a little different than with a dictator.
Scalise on House Gun Control Vote: Dems Don't Want to Hear Both Sides
By Trent Baker |
Representative Steve Scalise (R-LA) in a Tuesday appearance on “Fox & Friends” voiced his displeasure with being blocked from testifying as a witness in a forthcoming hearing on gun violence, despite having been involved in an incident with guns himself at a congressional baseball practice.
Gingrich: McCabe-Rosenstein Plot 'One of the Great Scandals in American History'
By Trent Baker |
During Sunday’s “The Cats Roundtable” on New York AM 970, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich reacted to former Deputy FBI Director Andrew McCabe revealingDeputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein conducted a pushto remove President Donald Trump from office.
Charles Barkley: Jussie Smollett Should've Gone to Liam Neeson's Neighborhood
By Trent Baker |
Thursday on TNT’s “Inside the NBA,” NBA legend and analyst Charles Barkley took a shot at “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett over his alleged fake hate crime against himself and actor Liam Neeson, who revealed this month he intended to kill a black man after he learned a friend was raped by one.
GOP Rep. King: Working Dems Most Hurt by Amazon Pulling Out of NYC
By Trent Baker |
Representative Peter King (R-NY) discussed Friday on Fox Business Network’s “Mornings with Maria” Amazon’s decision to not build its second headquarters in New York City, which was applauded by many Democrats, including Rep.
Nunes: Pelosi Push to Block National Emergency Declaration 'Just More Politics'
By Trent Baker |
Thursday on FNC’s “Fox News @ Night,” Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA) commented on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-CA) pushing for a vote to terminate President Donald Trump’s national emergency declaration on the southern border.
CNN's Jones: 'Worst Part' of Smollett Case Is the Truth of Hate Crimes on the Rise Is Now 'Obliterated'
By Trent Baker |
Friday on CNN’s “New Day,” network commentator Van Jones reacted to the case involving Jussie Smollett where the “Empire” actor is alleged to have staged a fake hate crime against himself.
Dem Rep. Cicilline: 'We Don't Have Socialist Candidates Running for President in the Democratic Party'
By Trent Baker |
Representative David Cicilline (D-RI) pushed back Wednesday on “CNN Newsroom” on the idea that the Democratic Party is lurching toward socialism in the wake of socialist Sen.
Warren: Climate Change, Gun Violence, Student Loan Debt Constitute for National Emergency Declaration
By Trent Baker |
Tuesday on CBS’s “The Late Late Show,” 2020 presidential hopeful Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) listed some of the reasons she would declare a national emergency if elected.
Kasich: Trump National Emergency Declaration 'a Political Declaration'
By Trent Baker |
During Monday’s “New Day” on CNN, former Gov. John Kasich (R-OH) acknowledged the “serious problem” at the southern border, but said it is not enough to declare a national emergency.
Dem Rep. Quigley: Talks of 25th Amendment 'Shocking,' but 'Merited'
By Trent Baker |
Representative Mike Quigley (D-IL) reacted Monday to former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe describing in an interview that talks about invoking the 25th Amendment had taken place to remove President Donald Trump from office.
Sharpton Calls for Smollett to ‘Face Accountability to the Maximum’ if He Staged Hoax
By Trent Baker |
Sunday on his MSNBC show, “PoliticsNation,” Al Sharpton called on “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett to “face accountability to the maximum” if he staged a hate crime that he could blame on white President Donald Trump supporters to show they are homophobic and racist.
Dem Rep. Brown: Trump's National Emergency Declaration 'a Pure Power Grab'
By Trent Baker |
During Sunday’s “Kasie DC” on MSNBC, Rep. Anthony Brown (D-MD) commented on President Donald Trump’s decision to declare a national emergency at the southern border. According to Brown, the emergency declaration is “a pure power grab.
Sarah Sanders: 'Rest Assured' Trump Will 'Deliver' on the Wall
By Trent Baker |
Wednesday, White House press secretary Sarah Sanders commented onthe border deal reached by the conference committee to avoid another partial government shutdown. Although Sanders said President Donald Trump will want to look at the full package before committing to signing the deal, she guaranteed the president will “deliver” on his promise of a border wall.
GOP Sen. Lankford Cautions Against National Emergency -- 'Best Thing We Can Do Is Actually Reprogram Funds'
By Trent Baker |
Wednesday, Sen. James Lankford (R-OK) voiced his concern with President Donald Trump declaring a national emergency at the border, citing the possibility it gets “caught up in the courts.
Filmmaker Spike Lee: Christopher Columbus Was a 'Terrorist'
By Trent Baker |
During a Wednesday appearance on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” discussing his film “BlacKkKlansman,” director Spike Lee called Christopher Columbus a “terrorist.” Lee lamented the fact he was not told that George Washington owned slaves and that Columbus’ history is not taught in schools.
Dem Rep. Lowey: We Didn't Call Hannity, Coulter or Drudge Before Making the Border Deal
By Trent Baker |
Tuesday, House Appropriations Committee chairwoman Rep. Nita Lowey (D-NY) defiantly dismissed criticism from some conservatives when she said she and her fellow congressional conferees did not talk to Fox News’ Sean Hannity, conservative talker Ann Coulter or Drudge Report’s Matt Drudge before striking the$1.3 billion deal for border security.
Conway: 'Bigmouth' Dems Want Less Beds for ICE Because They Want More Illegal Aliens in the US
By Trent Baker |
White House counselor Kellyanne Conway on Monday’s “Fox & Friends” reacted to Democrats asking to reduce the number of beds for ICE to use for detaining illegal aliens.
Cornyn Blames Pelosi for Border Stalemate -- 'Wanting to Make a Political Point'
By Trent Baker |
Sunday on New York AM 970 radio’s “The Cats Roundtable,” Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) commented on the border debate, accusing House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) of “wanting to make a political point” instead of working with President Donald Trump on a deal.
Gidley Slams New House Investigations -- 'Absolutely Pointless,' 'No Merit'
By Trent Baker |
Deputy White House press secretary Hogan Gidley pushed back Friday on the Democrat-controlled House launching investigations into President Donald Trump. Gidley slammedHouse Intelligence Committee chairman Adam Schiff (D-CA) over the “pointless” investigations he has launched that have “no merit.
Dem Rep. Speier: I've Long Thought Trump Violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act as Real Estate Developer
By Trent Baker |
With Democrats ramping up investigations into President Donald Trump given their new majority in the House of Representatives, Rep.Jackie Speier (D-CA) claimed she had “long thought” the president as a real estate developer had violated the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
Dem Rep. Garamendi: Bernie Won't Be a 2020 Player
By Trent Baker |
Do not expect Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) to be a major player in the 2020 presidential race, that is according to Rep. John Garamendi (D-CA). Garamendi made declaration Wednesday during a Fox News Channel appearance.
Gabbard on NBC Report Russian Propagandists Back Her 2020 Campaign: 'Very Dangerous for Articles Like That’
By Trent Baker |
During Wednesday’s “Morning Joe” on MSNBC,Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) lashed out at NBC News for running a reportsaying the same Russia propaganda machine that tried to hack the 2016presidential election is backing Gabbard’s 2020 run.
Schumer: Trump's SOTU 'Political, Divisive, Calculating and Even Nasty’
By Trent Baker |
Wednesday while reacting to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address on CNN’s “New Day,” Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) ripped the speech, calling it “political, divisive, calculating and even nasty.
Pence Defends Trump Shutdown -- 'I Never Think It's a Mistake to Stand Up for What You Believe in'
By Trent Baker |
Wednesday on CBS’s “This Morning,” Vice President Mike Pence defended President Donald Trump’s decision to partially shut down the government over funding for his planned border wall at the southern barrier.
Sharpton: Trump's 'Bizarre' -- 'This Man Has Lost It'
By Trent Baker |
Friday on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” network host Al Sharpton discussed President Donald Trump’s behavior, saying he thinks the president has “deteriorated” and is now “bizarre.” “Morning Joe” host Joe Scarborough noted Sharpton and Trump knew each other well before Trump’s presidency and asked if he still recognizes him.
2020 Dem Hopeful Buttigieg: 'We've Got to Get Out of Afghanistan'
By Trent Baker |
Pete Buttigieg, the Democrat Fort Bend, IN, mayor who announced a 2020 presidential exploratory committee sounded off on Thursday’s CBS “This Morning” on President Donald Trump potentially pulling troops out ofAfghanistan.
Dem Sen. Jeff Merkley: Border Wall a 'Racist Symbol' for the Trump Administration
By Trent Baker |
Tuesday on CNN’s “New Day,” Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) commented on President Donald Trump’s planned border wall, which the senator referred to as a “racist symbol” of the Trump administration.
Roger Stone: FBI Stormed My House with More Force Than What Was Used on Bin Laden or El Chapo
By Trent Baker |
Monday, Roger Stone spoke with reporters about his arrest early Friday morning, saying greater force was used to arrest him than was used “to take down Bin Laden or El Chapo’ Stone said how it went down was a “raw abuse of power” because a CNN reporter was able to film his arrest.
Howard Schultz 'Seriously Thinking of Running for President’ as a ‘Centrist Independent’
By Trent Baker |
During an interview with CBS’s “60 Minutes,” former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz said he was “seriously” considering running for president as a “centrist independent” in 2020. “I am seriously thinking of running for president,” Schultz shared in the interview that aired Sunday.
Sarah Sanders: Roger Stone's Arrest 'Has Nothing to Do with the President'
By Trent Baker |
White House press secretary Sarah Sanders and CNN “New Day” host John Berman battled Friday over President Donald Trump’s involvement with Roger Stone, who was arrested early in the morning by the FBI.
Fmr CIA Director John Brennan on Stone Arrest: The Shoes Yet to Drop 'Going to Be the Most Profound'
By Trent Baker |
Friday, former CIA Director John Brennan reacted on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” to President Donald Trump ally Roger Stone’s early morning arrest, predicting more shoes were going to drop.
Sarah Sanders: Idea That the WH Isn't Accessible 'Absolutely Laughable'
By Trent Baker |
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Wednesday shot down the idea that the White House was not “accessible” to the media, calling it “absolutely laughable” in an interview with “Fox & Friends” on Wednesday.
Warren: Trump Trying to Use Unspent Puerto Rico Relief Funds for His 'Monument to Hate'
By Trent Baker |
While speaking to CNN Tuesday from San Juan, Puerto Rico, Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) accused President Donald Trump of trying to use unspent Puerto Rico relief funds to “build a monument to hate on the southern border.
Brokaw: Nixon's Last Year 'Extraordinarily Well Run' Compared to Now -- 'Troubling'
By Trent Baker |
Former NBC “Nightly News” anchor Tom Brokaw voiced his displeasure Tuesday on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” with how the government is operating amid the partial government shutdown, calling it “embarrassing” and “troubling.
Schilling Says His Conservative Political Views Are Keeping Him Out of MLB Hall of Fame
By Trent Baker |
Former MLB star Curt Schilling sat down for an interview with Fox News’ Mark Levin, host of “Life, Liberty & Levin” to discuss his exclusion from the MLB Hall of Fame, despite his excellent statistics.
Dem Rep. Demings: Dems Not Running to Impeachment, but Not Running Away From It Either
By Trent Baker |
Sunday, Rep. Val Demings (D-FL) commented on the Democrats’ plans to impeach President Donald Trump, saying the party may not be “running to impeachment,” but also is not “running away from it either.
CNN's Mudd: AG Nominee Barr 'Is Going to Crush' the Trump Admin
By Trent Baker |
CNN analyst and former CIA official Philip Mudd on Friday predicted that if Attorney General nominee William Barr becomes theleader of the Department of Justice, he is going to “crush” the President Donald Trump administration.
BuzzFeed Bombshell Reporter Says He Has Not Seen the Evidence to Support Report
By Trent Baker |
One of the BuzzFeed News reporters who broke thereport that cited two anonymous sources claiming President Donald Trump directed Michael Cohen to intentionally lie to Congress appeared on CNN’s “New Day” Friday to discuss the bombshell.
Rand Paul: 'Affront' to Trump, Office of Presidency for Pelosi to Have 'Gall' to Ask to Postpone SOTU
By Trent Baker |
Thursday, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) reacted to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) asking President Donald Trump to call off the State of the Union amid the continued partial government shutdown.
Dean: 'It's Time the Young People Take Over' the Democrat Party
By Trent Baker |
While discussing the 2020presidential race,former Gov. Howard Dean (D-VT) called on the Democrat Party’s “young people” to take over. Dean noted on CNN’s “New Day” how “incredibly good” the younger candidates are on social media.
Scarborough: Partial Shutdown Is the 'Seinfeld Shutdown' About Nothing
By Trent Baker |
During Wednesday’s “Morning Joe” on MSNBC, host Joe Scarborough commented on the ongoing partial government shutdown, likening it to the “Seinfeld” tag of being the “show about nothing.
CNN's Toobin: Talkers Like Limbaugh, Coulter, Ingraham Don't Care About the U.S. -- Just Viewers
By Trent Baker |
CNN senior legal analyst and New Yorker staff writer Jeffrey Toobin on Wednesday charged conservative talkers like Rush Limbaugh, Ann Coulter and Laura Ingraham of only caring about their viewers rather than the good of the country.
Clapper: 'Americans Should Be Very Concerned' if There Are no Notes From Trump, Putin Meeting
By Trent Baker |
During Tuesday’s CNN broadcast of “New Day,” former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper voiced his concern with The Washington Post reportthat President Donald Trump concealed details from his meeting with Russia President Vladimir Putin from his officials.
Scarborough: WH Claiming Nobody Has Been Tougher on Russia 'an Absolute Lie'
By Trent Baker |
Tuesday, MSNBC “Morning Joe” host Joe Scarborough responded to various White House members saying nobody has been tougher on Russia than the Trump administration, calling it“an absolute lie.
CNN's Stelter: Is the Public 'Ill-Served' if the Media Don't Talk About Russia More?
By Trent Baker |
Sunday on CNN’s “Reliable Sources,” host Brian Stelter questioned if American citizens are “ill-served” by the media not constantly harping on the ongoing Russia“drama.” “I was watching ‘Good Morning America’ this weekend, and both mornings they led with snowstorms and scares at malls and other stories, and not [Russia],” Stelter told Carl Bernstein.
GOP Rep. Brooks, CNN's Berman Clash Over Border Security -- 'How Many Dead People Do You Have to Have, John?'
By Trent Baker |
CNN “New Day” hostJohn Berman and Rep. Mo Brooks (R-AL) battled Friday over border security and the possibility of President Donald Trump declaring a national emergency to direct funding to build a wall.
GOP Sen. Lankford: No Border Security Plan Without Barrier -- 'It Needs to Be Part of It'
By Trent Baker |
During a Wednesday appearance on CNN’s “New Day,” Sen. James Lankford (R-OK) said that he would not accept a plan for border security that did not include a physical barrier.
CNN Announces New Additions Mia Love, Luis Gutierrez -- Say They Could Make Shutdown Deal if Still in Office
By Trent Baker |
Monday, CNN’s “New Day” introduced former Reps. Mia Love (R-UT) and Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) as new political commentators for the network. The two discussed the continued partial government shutdown, which “New Day” host John Berman suggested that if both Love and Gutierrez were still in Congress, they would work to get a deal done to end it.
Dem Rep. Jeffries on Shutdown: 'Stop Holding the American People Hostage Simply Because Donald Trump Wants a Medieval Border Wall'
By Trent Baker |
Sunday on MSNBC’s “Kasie DC,” Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) called for an end to the partial government shutdown over President Donald Trump’s “medieval border wall.” Jeffries likened the shutdown to holding the American people “hostage.
Rep. Peter King: Time for Nancy Pelosi 'to Show Some Guts' and Make a Deal
By Trent Baker |
Rep. Peter King (R-NY) on Sunday’s “The Cats Roundtable” weighed in on the ongoing partial government shutdown, calling on House Majority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) “to show some guts” and make a deal for border wall funding.
Ocasio-Cortez Suggests Tax Rate as High as 70% to Fund Climate Change Plan
By Trent Baker |
In a sit-down interview with Anderson Cooper for CBS’s “60 Minutes,” Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) floated taxing the wealthy as much as 70 percent to fund her climate change plan called the “Green New Deal.
Scarborough: 'Delusional’ for Trump to Say the Country Wants the Wall
By Trent Baker |
Friday on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” host Joe Scarborough reacted to President Donald Trump touting the support for theborder security wall amid the ongoing partial government shutdown. Scarborough said Trump’s remarks were “delusional,” arguing his wall “is less popular than it’s ever been.
RNC Chair on Romney Op-Ed: GOP Needs to 'Attack the Democrats' Instead of Each Other
By Trent Baker |
Republican National Committee chairwoman Ronna McDaniel reacted Thursday on “Fox & Friends” to Sen-elect Mitt Romney (R-UT)’s op-ed that slammed President Donald Trump, saying Republicans need to “attack the Democrats” instead of each other.
Nancy Pelosi Won't Rule Out Indictment, Impeachment of Trump
By Trent Baker |
Representative Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), the likely next speaker of the House, sat down for an interview with Savannah Guthrie of NBC News’ “Today.” Guthrie asked Pelosi if she is willing to rule out impeachment once the new Congress takes over.
Dem Rep. Ryan: 'China Is Overtaking Us in Every Way,' 'We Are Falling Behind'
By Trent Baker |
Wednesday on syndicated radio’s “Hugh Hewitt Show,” Rep. Tim Ryan (D-OH) warned that the United States of America is “falling behind China.” According to Ryan, China is “locking down long-term deals in Africa for raw materials,” trying to take over manufacturing in the world and investing billions in artificial intelligence.
Dem Rep. Jeffries Slams Trump Over Wall Funding, Shutdown -- 'The Great Deal Maker Has Failed'
By Trent Baker |
Wednesday during CNN’s “New Day,” Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) went after President Donald Trump’s deal-making prowess because of his inability to get Mexico to pay for the border security wall that he claimed would pay for it during his presidential campaign.