Trump Campaign Manager Offers Less Than Glowing Review of Candidate: ‘You Just Sort of Take the Good With the Bad’

mediaite.com AP Photo/Andrew Harnik Susie Wiles, senior advisor and de facto campaign manager of Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, offered a less than glowing review of her candidate…

MSNBC’s Jonathan Lemire Ups the Election Stakes for 2024

thewrap.com Jonathan Lemire says while it is part of his job to cover 2024 “even better than 2016 and 2020 because the stakes are so high,” the MSNBC anchor warns that “We can’t lose…

How Washington is responding to the campus Israel protests

semafor.com The Scene The first thing Rep. Ilhan Omar did on the University of Minnesota campus this week: Thank Gaza ceasefire protesters for their bravery. The next thing: Ask why…

Trump Trial: David Pecker’s Testimony and the Long Life of a Media Bromance

vanityfair.com David Pecker appeared to be in a breezy mood this week. The former National Enquirer publisher was describing the inner workings of his trade—“checkbook journalism,” he…

CNN Invites Trump Campaign Honcho To WHCD After Years Of Trump Estrangement Syndrome

mediaite.com AP Photo/Andrew Harnik Chris LaCivita is a lead strategist for Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign for president and, for those old enough to recall, notorious for leading the…

Critic’s Notebook: Fox News Plays Knight in Shining Armor to a Beleaguered Trump-on-Trial

hollywoodreporter.com It’s been Donald Trump’s terrible, horrible, no good, very bad week. The past and potentially future leader of the free world spent most of it in a dingy Manhattan…

White House touts Mitch McConnell’s line on Trump, border policy

msnbc.com Last fall, congressional Republicans said they were so desperate to deal with U.S./Mexico border policies that they took a radical step: GOP officials said that unless…

Trump Advisors Seeks To Diminish Fed’s Liberty; Jerome Powell’s Chair On Stake?

coingape.com In a startling revelation, reports from CNBC, citing The Wall Street Journal, indicate that former President Donald Trump and his advisors are contemplating a seismic…

Trump's lawyers grill ex-tabloid publisher Pecker as 1st week of hush money testimony nears close

pbs.org After prosecutors’ lead witness painted a tawdry portrait of “catch-and-kill” tabloid schemes, defense lawyers in Donald Trump’s criminal trial on Friday sought to dig into…

Washington Post taps Somashekhar to be deputy biz editor

talkingbiznews.com We’re delighted to announce that Sandhya Somashekhar, an insightful and creative editor with a long track record of delivering distinctive journalism, is being promoted to…

How KKR plans to chase dollars and emissions at once

semafor.com The Scoop One of the world’s biggest private equity firms wants to prove it can turn a hefty profit on the energy transition — but believes explicitly targeting the…

The Gateway Pundit files for bankruptcy protection amid defamation lawsuits

msnbc.com The Gateway Pundit, a far-right blog that has frequently peddled political misinformation, has filed for bankruptcy, citing the lawsuits it faces over its conspiracy-fueled…

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito Argues Presidents Must Be Allowed to Commit Federal Crimes or Democracy as We Know It Will Be Over

vanityfair.com On Thursday the Supreme Court heard oral arguments for and against Donald Trump’s claims of absolute presidential immunity. The good news is that the Court appeared unlikely…

“You Can’t Believe This Happened”: A “Surreal” Trial and Tabloid Tales of Donald Trump

vanityfair.com On this week’s Inside the Hive with Brian Stelter, Vanity Fair writer Dan Adler and Hollywood Reporter special correspondent Lachlan Cartwright examine Donald Trump’s sordid…

Nikki Haley's Pennsylvania fans sent a clear message this week. Team Biden heard it

msnbc.com The GOP is, of course, still Donald Trump’s party. His coronation is set for this July in Milwaukee, and Republican grandees continue to bend the knee, saying they will…

Ex-tabloid publisher testifies at hush money trial about scheme to shield Trump from damaging stories

pbs.org The silver-haired, mustachioed former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker appeared at ease on his third day on the witness stand Thursday at Donald Trump’s hush money…

‘Our Girl’: David Pecker Testifies Trump Asked Him For Update on Plot to Keep Playboy Model Silent

mediaite.com The former publisher of the National Enquirer, David Pecker, was on the stand again at Donald Trump’s hush money trial on Thursday and testified under oath that Trump…

“A Great Day For America”: Harvey Weinstein’s Lawyer Praises Rape Conviction Reversal; Survivors, Anita Hill & Others Condemn Appeals Court Ruling

deadline.com “It may sound like an exaggeration, but it’s not, today’s legal ruling is a great day for America because it instills in us the faith that there is a justice system,”…

Clarence Thomas Kicks Off Trump Immunity Hearing By Saying Past Presidents Have Been Part Of Coups Without Prosecution

mediaite.com Justice Clarence Thomas asked the first question after Michael Dreeben, who was arguing against Donald Trump’s claims of absolute presidential immunity for special counsel…

JUST IN: Donald Trump Loses Attempt to Overturn $80 Million Verdict in E. Jean Carroll Case

mediaite.com Photo by: Andrea Renault/STAR MAX/IPx Donald Trump’s attempt to avoid paying E. Jean Carroll the $83.3 million judgment imposed by a jury in January for defamation has been…

Harvey Weinstein’s Rape Conviction Overturned by New York Appeals Court

vanityfair.com The first rape conviction against Harvey Weinstein, the disgraced Hollywood mogul whose sex crimes helped spark the #MeToo movement, has been overturned. More than four…

Clarence Thomas set to weigh Trump’s immunity claim despite recusal calls over Jan. 6

msnbc.com Many things about Donald Trump’s Supreme Court immunity appeal are incredible (in a bad way). There’s the alleged scheme that prompted the election subversion charges at…

Jimmy Kimmel Roasts Lara Trump for Saying Trump Team Has ‘Lawsuits in 81 States’

thewrap.com Some of Donald Trump’s allies are still clinging to the disproven claim that the 2020 election saw mass voter fraud that prevented him from winning, with new RNC co-chair…

A dispatch from Donald Trump’s courtroom

economist.com Every trial involves two struggles, wrote Janet Malcolm, a shrewd observer of the American courtroom. One is engrossing, the other is stultifying, and both have been on full…

MSNBC Will Use Virtual-Reality Supreme Court Bench During Trump Insurrection Arguments

variety.com The average person won’t be able to see the nation’s Supreme Court justices contemplating arguments Thursday over whether Donald Trump’s efforts to undo his loss in the 2020…

7 Stocks That Could Be Heading Six-Feet Under

investorplace.com These companies are struggling and their stocks could disappear in the near-term If you’re wondering what stocks to sell this quarter, you’re in the right place. Nothing…

Biden Saved By Friendly Audience After Major Teleprompter Flub

mediaite.com Screenshot via The Hill YouTube President Joe Biden received an endorsement the North America’s Building Trades Unions on Wednesday, and a major flub made in remarks at the…

How TikTok went from teen sensation to political pariah

washingtonpost.com In the more than seven years since TikTok was born as a niche lip-syncing app for Chinese teens, the platform has reshaped the media landscape — forcing U.S. tech giants to…

Melania Trump’s NFT hits the market as Donald Trump’s legal fees top $86m

dlnews.com In 2022, Melania Trump’s first NFT flopped. Depicting a white hat she wore at a White House function, the former first lady was reported to have paid the $185,000 price tag…

As security aid advances, GOP confronts a missed opportunity

msnbc.com For six months, President Joe Biden urged Congress to approve a security aid package. For six months, U.S. allies abroad pleaded with lawmakers to do the responsible thing.…

The Supreme Court’s legitimacy depends on a speedy ruling in the Trump immunity case

msnbc.com On April 25, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments regarding Donald Trump’s claim that he is immune from prosecution for his actions while president on Jan. 6, 2021,…

'No-Lose Deal For Donald Trump,' Says Expert On Ex-President's $1.1B Stock Bonus Deal With DJT

benzinga.com Brett Arends, a journalist for MarketWatch, recently expressed his views on Donald Trump’s $1.1 billion stock bonus deal with Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. DJT. What…

Trump Hush Money To Ex-President's Lawyer: 'You're Losing All Credibility'

benzinga.com In the early stages of the hush money trial, Donald Trump’s defense lawyer, Todd Blanche, appears to be losing credibility with the presiding judge. What Happened: Judge…

David Pecker Reveals ‘Catch and Kill’ Schemes Only Started After Trump Campaign Explicitly Asked For His Help

mediaite.com CNN’s Jake Tapper dug into former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker’s Tuesday testimony at Donald Trump’s hush money trial and detailed why Pecker’s account of events…

Biden Heads to Florida to Attack State's 6-Week Abortion Ban

youtube.com President Joe Biden is putting the spotlight on one of the country’s most restrictive abortion laws, seizing on the issue while on Donald Trump’s own Florida turf and as his…

Trump's hush money case isn't a mafia trial. Here's why it feels like one

msnbc.com First thing Thursday morning, a woman identified only as Juror No. 2 told Judge Juan Merchan that, upon reflection, she feared she could no longer be an impartial…

Fmr. U.S. Supreme Court Justice on presidential immunity

msnbc.com The Supreme Court’s ruling on Donald Trump’s presidential immunity case will have an immediate impact on the future of the January 6th election interference case. This comes…

What you missed on Day 6 of Trump’s trial: A witness details salacious stories and the judge bristles at gag order arguments

nbcnews.com Create your free profile or log in to save this article Create your free profile or log in to save this article Testimony in Donald Trump’s historic hush money case resumed…

The crux of the case against Donald Trump

msnbc.com I was at the courthouse Monday for opening statements in the first criminal trial of former President Donald Trump, the New York State case that alleges he falsified…

‘Is There Any Greater Irony?’ Kaitlan Collins Roasts Trump Complaining He’s Been Silenced While Speaking to Horde of Cameras

mediaite.com Kaitlan Collins led a panel discussion on Tuesday following Donald Trump’s latest courthouse rant, in which the former president repeated some of the same roundly debunked…

‘It’s a Huge Worry’: Experts Tell CNN a Second Trump Term Rattles European Allies Whose Absolute Top Priority is Defense

mediaite.com Christiane Amanpour interviewed two experts this week about how U.S. allies, particularly in Europe, view Donald Trump’s trial and his potential return to the White House.…

Jon Stewart Slams Media’s Trump Trial Coverage for Reporting ‘Mundane Bulls—‘ as ‘Earth-Shattering’ News: ‘What the F

variety.com Jon Stewart used the April 22 episode of “The Daily Show” to eviscerate the media for giving way too much attention to Donald Trump‘s ongoing hush money trial. The host said…

Former National Enquirer Publisher David Pecker Tells Jurors Of Scheme To Assist Trump’s Campaign With Positive Stories

deadline.com David Pecker, the former CEO of National Enquirer parent company American Media, told jurors today how the tabloid assisted Donald Trump‘s 2016 presidential campaign with…

X is launching a TV app for videos ‘soon’

techcrunch.com X, the company formerly known as Twitter, is launching a dedicated TV app for videos uploaded to the social network soon. X CEO Linda Yaccarino announced on Tuesday that the…

Judge to weigh in on request to hold Trump in contempt for breaking gag order

pbs.org Prosecutors in the historic hush money trial of Donald Trump urged a judge Tuesday to fine him and hold him in contempt over social media posts that they say violated a gag…

Mary Trump And MSNBC Host Brutally Mock Trump Over Absent Family: ‘Jeffrey Dahmer’s Parents Were There Every Day’

mediaite.com Host of The Mary Trump Show podcast and strident Trump critic Mary Trump and MSNBC host Lawrence O’Donnell brutally mocked ex-President Donald Trump over his family’s…

Even Trump has had enough of Marjorie Taylor Greene’s latest stunt

msnbc.com The Capitol Hill chroniclers at Punchbowl News made a proclamation Monday morning: “The winner of this Congress? Joe Biden.” It’s a remarkable statement, considering…

Rachel Maddow Apologizes for Trump Trial Outburst: I ‘Snorted Out Loud’ at This Shocking Revelation

thewrap.com Rachel Maddow apologized to journalists sitting near her at Donald Trump’s trial Monday in Manhattan after she “snorted out loud” when prosecutors revealed that one of the…

‘You Are Losing All Credibility!’ Judge Scorches Trump Lawyer in Heated Exchange Over Gag Order

mediaite.com (Timothy A. Clary/Pool via AP) Donald Trump’s lawyer Todd Blanche was scolded in court on Tuesday as his client faced a hearing to determine whether he violated a gag order…

The world is still lukewarm on Biden’s leadership

semafor.com The News Global approval of U.S. leadership under President Biden held steady in 2023, according to new figures from Gallup’s Rating World Leaders report out today. The…

Judge To Consider Whether Donald Trump Violated Gag Order In Hush Money Trial

deadline.com Before Donald Trump‘s hush money trial continues this morning, the judge in the case will consider whether the former president has violated a partial gag order. Judge Juan…

Former National Enquirer boss breaks his silence on ‘catch and kill’ as lead witness in Trump trial

aol.com Editor’s Note: A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. Sign up for the daily digest chronicling the evolving media landscape here. The…

Jessica Williams Roasts Jon Stewart for Not Seeing the Fun in Trump Trial Coverage

thewrap.com Jon Stewart had a fun surprise for viewers on Monday’s “The Daily Show,” an unannounced appearance by beloved former cast member Jessica Williams, who showed up for a debate…

‘What the F*ck Are We Doing?’ Jon Stewart Slams Media for Covering Trump Trial’s ‘Most Banal of Details’

mediaite.com Jon Stewart took a howitzer to the media’s coverage of Donald Trump’s New York criminal trial, which began on Monday after a week of jury selection. During his opening…

‘He Is by Himself’: Maggie Haberman Says Trump’s Family and Supporters ‘Are Not Showing Up’ at His Trial

mediaite.com Opening arguments in Donald Trump’s New York criminal trial kicked off on Monday and relatives of the former president were nowhere to be found. Additionally, Trump was…

A White author tried to calculate just how much racism has benefited her. Here’s what she found

cnn.com Exactly how much has racism benefited White Americans? Journalist and author Tracie McMillan did the math: The advantages she’s gotten over her life from being White, she…

Katie Phang: ‘Trump’s got the dirtiest hands of them all’ in hush money case

msnbc.com MSNBC’s Nicolle Wallace reports on opening arguments in Donald Trump’s hush money trial and is joined by MSNBC’s Katie Phang, former acting solicitor General Neal Katyal and…

Jake Tapper Rips Trump’s ‘Crazy’ Immunity Argument: ‘Advocating That He Can Do Anything’

mediaite.com CNN’s Jake Tapper called the “broad scope” of Donald Trump’s immunity argument set to go before the U.S. Supreme Court this week “crazy” because it would allow him to “do…