Outrage TV: critics condemn Gaetz and co for performance over politics Experts say removal of Kevin McCarthy was in large part to keep rebels relevant on Fox News and other rightwing networks The Guardian - US · Oct 9, 2023
MAGA gets even weirder about sex Cults always police their followers' sex lives, but the right wants to impose their bizarre beliefs on everyone Salon · Oct 9, 2023
House GOP to hold speaker forum today as McCarthy mulls return: Live Two candidates – Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan – have officially entered the race but questions are mounting as to whether either of them has enough support to get the 218 votes needed to take the gavel The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2023
Fox News host claims Democrats will put Trump supporters in ‘camps’ The Five host Greg Gutfeld claims Republicans will face mass incarceration after 2024 election The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2023
Fox News host floats "civil war" "It leaves you with ‘you need to make war to bring peace’ because you have a side that cannot change," Gutfeld said Salon · Oct 6, 2023
House Republicans set speaker election schedule - Roll Call The House GOP conference will hold its internal election for speaker Wednesday morning after a Tuesday evening "candidate forum." Roll Call · Oct 6, 2023
Could Trump become the next speaker of the House? Donald Trump has revelled in the calls for him to become the next speaker of the House The Independent UK · Oct 6, 2023
People working on climate solutions are facing a big obstacle: conspiracy theories To talk about the current state of climate disinformation, we checked in with three NPR reporters who have reported on climate, disinformation and the media. WEKU · Oct 5, 2023
Nancy Mace may face ethics probe after begging for campaign funds on Fox News Ms Mace was one of eight House Republicans who voted to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy The Independent UK · Oct 5, 2023
Fox News host makes questionable claim about Hunter Biden’s new haircut ‘The hair maintains the drug for a significant period of time even for years depending upon how long it is, depending upon the toxicity, how concentrated it was and how much was used’ The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2023
Fox News trolled by Tucker Carlson fan during shooting coverage Caller was swiftly cut off during the awkward on-air interaction The Independent UK · Oct 4, 2023
Republicans Jim Jordan and Steve Scalise launch House speakership bids Hardline conservatives confirm intentions to run for the top House job a day after Kevin McCarthy was ousted by his own party The Guardian - US · Oct 4, 2023
Cops and Reporters Are Still Hyping the Halloween Threat Posed by Strangers With Cannabis Candy A 2022 Canadian case involving what looks like a stoned mistake seems to be the closest real-world example of this purported danger. Reason · Oct 2, 2023
The Fall: The End of the Murdoch Empire by Michael Wolff review – Succession without a sense of humour No one emerges with much credit in Wolff’s second study of Rupert Murdoch and his family – a gossipy story of power and greed peppered with endless layers of psychological insight The Guardian - UK · Oct 2, 2023
The Guardian - US · Oct 1, 2023 The Fall review: Michael Wolff spills the goss on Murdoch, Trump and Fox The Fire and Fury author returns with a typically readable account of the declining years of a rightwing media behemoth
The Independent UK · Sep 29, 2023 Second GOP debate drew in lowest TV ratings since Trump became candidate in 2016 Trump maintains a substantial lead over his seven Republican rivals
Salon · Sep 28, 2023 Fox News interviews in Seattle go wrong A recent on-the-street interview conducted by Fox showed Seattle residents pushing back
The Guardian - US · Sep 28, 2023 Senate debates measure to prevent shutdown that McCarthy said he would not consider – as it happened The Senate measure would fund the federal government until 17 November and prevent the shutdown that will otherwise begin on Sunday
The Guardian - US · Sep 28, 2023 Where do each of the US Republican candidates stand on labor and unions? Trump and seven other Republicans face the same challenge – US support for unions is at a high but the GOP historically doesn’t condone them
Salon · Sep 28, 2023 Comer brings the MAGA circus to town With a looming government shutdown in days, the GOP has picked the perfect time for their ultimate distraction
The Guardian - US · Sep 28, 2023 Crosstalk and weak zingers hand win to absent Trump at Republican debate Candidates name-called and insulted, made policy proposals and denied history – but not enough to distinguish themselves
The Independent UK · Sep 28, 2023 Biden campaign trolls Trump event by buying up ads on Fox News The two 30-second ads, one of which takes aim at the ex-president and the other targeting voters in the Latino community, were being shown simultaneously on Fox News and Univision from 9pm eastern time
The Guardian - US · Sep 28, 2023 Republican debate: Trump attacked for being absent as reports say he will skip third one too – as it happened Chris Christie says ex-president too scared to face rivals; media reports say Trump won’t attend Miami debate in November either
The Independent UK · Sep 27, 2023 DeSantis insists his campaign is on track as Fox News host calls out 37-point poll gap to Trump Despite trailing in the polls, Ron Desantis says he has not given up hope
Evening Standard · Sep 27, 2023 OPINION - Michael Wolff joins the Standard: ‘Lachlan is inheriting a media empire and a poisoned chalice’ Michael Wolff, the foremost political journalist in America, exclusively joins the Standard