Abdul El-Sayed once claimed Obama was not the right choice. He is now set to campaign alongside the former president: ‘He did his best’ El-Sayed had criticized Obama for his role in the Middle East. We Got This Covered · Oct 12
Trump on ensuring ‘dividend’ dollars spent at home: ‘It’s not going to be a big problem’ The White House has been unable to describe how it could ensure over $1 trillion President Donald Trump has promised American citizens in exchange for their midterm election votes would be spent in the United States. During a GOP midterms convention in Dallas last month, Trump promised all U.S. adult citizens… Roll Call · Oct 7
Take Voters' Economic Concerns Seriously, Republican Senator Warns As Midterm Polling Continues To Favor Democrats. Republican Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana said that telling voters to "ignore their lying checkbooks" is a poor campaign strategy for the midterms. International Business Times · Oct 4
Bill Gates says unchecked AI could ‘cause a billion deaths’ in call for regulation Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist speaks with NBC’s Kristen Welker in interview airing on Sunday The Guardian - US · Sep 27
Mike Johnson leads Republicans in skeptical response to Trump’s $5,000 election ‘bribe’ Trump’s ‘bribe’ needs the support of both Republicans and probably Democrats too. It currently has neither one The Independent UK · Sep 13
Donald Trump Tells ABC Reporter 'Not You' During Heated Exchange Over $5,000 Payments Donald Trump clashed with ABC News reporter Rachel Scott during a live exchange about his proposed $5,000 tariff rebate cheques, declining to answer her question directly. International Business Times UK · Sep 12
Trump’s threat against an NBC journalist is an attack on reality The president’s call for the FCC to scrutinize Kristen Welker’s innocuous remarks is a sign of desperation The Guardian - US · Sep 2
Trump pounces on the press in a panic From the president to the Pentagon, the administration appears to be in a spiral Salon · Sep 1
Trump Wants the FCC To Punish His Enemies Plus: the escalating war with Iran, Meta's $17 billion settlement, and Milo Yiannopoulos gets deported. Reason · Aug 31
NBC reporter Kristen Welker said Trump’s endorsements brought mixed results. Then he threatened her with FCC action: ‘purposeful inaccuracy’ NBC stood by Welker We Got This Covered · Aug 31
James Clyburn says supporting Clarence Thomas for supreme court ‘was mistake’ Congressman says Thomas abandoned his principles to become an extremist, hard-right member of bench The Guardian - US · Aug 31
Rebuke or Punishment Plus: Gustavo Gordillo's lies, measles among the Amish, Milo Yiannopoulos deported, and more... Reason · Aug 31
Trump’s ballroom construction can resume at White House, supreme court rules – as it happened This live blog is now closed. The Guardian - US · Aug 31
Trump hits out at NBC journalist Kristen Welker, calling for her to face 'rebuke or punishment' Writing on X on Sunday, Anna Gomez, a Democrat on the Federal Communications Commission, said the FCC "has no authority to punish journalists this administration doesn’t like." Euronews · Aug 30
Salon · Aug 30 Trump on bad press? “FCC TO THE RESCUE!" The president again called for federal intervention against news coverage, journalists and commentary he dislikes
The Guardian - US · Aug 30 Trump says NBC’s Kristen Welker should face ‘punishment’ from FCC Trump’s threat comes after host described success record of candidates whom president had endorsed as ‘mixed’
France 24 · Aug 30 Trump says NBC journalist to be reported to FCC for ‘punishment’ over endorsement coverage US President Donald Trump on Sunday said prominent NBC anchor Kristen Welker will be reported to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for "rebuke or punishment" after she reported the Republican president had "mixed results" in his endorsement of candidates for the November midterm elections.
The Independent UK · Aug 30 Trump orders FCC intervention to stop ‘fake polls’ and says NBC’s Kristen Welker should face ‘punishment’ President previously directed the regulator to go after ABC, which the company claims forced it to make programming changes
The Economic Times · Aug 30 Trump says NBC reporter Kristen Welker will be reported to FCC President Trump announced plans to report NBC journalist Kristen Welker to the FCC. He cited her reporting on his mixed success with candidate endorsements as inaccurate. Trump also called for FCC intervention regarding perceived fake polls used by media. Broadcasters possess significant First Amendment free speech rights in the United…
The Independent UK · Aug 18 White House escalates attack on female CNN reporter who Trump berated — and brings her children into it Trump administration pours gasoline on his repeated attacks against women in media by dragging a reporter’s children into his press war
Salon · Aug 18 Todd Blanche's dangerous lie On "Meet the Press," the newly confirmed attorney general all but pledged to do Donald Trump's bidding
International Business Times UK · Aug 17 Deputies Union Boss Slams 'Big Misstep' in Nancy Guthrie Disappearance Probe After Scene Given Back Sergeant Aaron Cross, a union boss, has condemned a 'big misstep' in the Nancy Guthrie investigation, claiming detectives handed back the scene too quickly and put an inexperienced sergeant in charge.
The Guardian - US · Aug 16 Todd Blanche declines to pledge independence from White House US attorney general says no one in his role ‘should ever’ make this vow amid concern over Trump steering DoJ
The Independent UK · Aug 9 ‘America deserved 9/11?’: Meet the Press host pushes El-Sayed on Hasan Piker After Michigan primary win, Abdul El-Sayed knocks ‘cancel culture’ attempts to force him to disavow controversial ally Hasan Piker
The Independent UK · Aug 9 Trump foe vows he’s ‘prepared to support a bad deal’ to end war in Iran Comments come as Wall Street Journal reports the president is privately considering abandoning nuclear goals