“But recently, Sinclair took their game to a new level,” Oliver said. “A few weeks back, a script leaked with a statement they wanted local anchors to deliver, warning that national media outlets were publishing fake stories, which was echoing one of Trump’s favorite talking points – or more commonly, screaming points.” … [Read more...] about John Oliver takes on the Sinclair ‘false news’ promo that’s invading local newsrooms
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AP source: Mueller says Trump not criminal target currently
Still, the import of the designation wasn’t immediately clear. It is not known, for instance, if Mueller’s office has concluded that, at the moment, there is insufficient evidence to consider Trump a target. It is also possible that prosecutors agree they are bound by a Justice Department legal opinion that contends that a sitting president cannot be indicted. … [Read more...] about AP source: Mueller says Trump not criminal target currently
Republican Lawmakers Are Now Getting Their Ideas From Fox News Commercials
The job losses over this period were real, but they are generally associated with “the China shock” ― trade policies surrounding China’s entry into the World Trade Organization. Similar inflation rates existed in the previous decade, and economists generally recognize that relative inflation rates among different countries have nothing to do with international competitiveness under the current system of floating exchange rates. … [Read more...] about Republican Lawmakers Are Now Getting Their Ideas From Fox News Commercials
News briefs: Rudy Giuliani to join Trump legal team on Russia probe
An engine on a Southwest jet exploded over Pennsylvania on Tuesday, and debris hit the plane. Jennifer Riordan, a 43-year-old bank executive from Albuquerque, New Mexico, was sucked partway out of the jet when a window shattered. She died later from her injuries. The Boeing 737, bound from New York to Dallas with 149 people aboard, made an emergency landing in Philadelphia. … [Read more...] about News briefs: Rudy Giuliani to join Trump legal team on Russia probe
Kimberly Guilfoyle Did Not Leave Fox News Voluntarily, Sources Say: Scoop
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