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'Resents the idea': CNN analyst sees Trump bristle as Democratic attack strategy hits home

The Democratic Party has finally hit on an attack tactic which has found its target with Trump, a CNN analyst reported Monday. They “are trying to tweak Trump’s vanity, mockingly suggesting that even after winning a second term, he is still not as powerful as the South Africa-born tech mogul whom he put in charge of slashing the size of …

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17 hours, 50 minutes ago

'Something has to kick off': Trump said to be hitting 'major hurdles' to keeping promise

Raw Story

Donald Trump made a key campaign promise that's going to be difficult to keep, according to a report. "In private, his allies have been crafting strategies to do that, including directing the State Department to not issue passports to children with undocumented parents and tighten requirements for tourist visas to crack down on 'birth tourism,' according to two sources familiar …

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21 hours, 27 minutes ago

'We're not serious about passing a budget': GOP lawmaker trashes own party on CNN

Raw Story

One of the 38 Republican House members who voted no on the budget bill passed in the wee hours of Saturday with the help of Democrats expressed his displeasure with his own party on CNN Sunday morning. Appearing on "State of the Union" with host Dana Bash, Rep. Tim Burchett, a frequent guest on cable networks lately, claimed he came …

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Ivanka to be 'informal adviser' in new admin as Jared profits off Middle East: report

Raw Story

Ivanka Trump is expected to remain an "informal adviser" in President-elect Donald Trump's next administration but will do it "under the radar" this time, sources close to the former president's daughter said. "She's still his daughter, and a trusted voice, so in that sense an informal adviser, as we all are with our family members," former Trump administration staffer and …

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2 days, 11 hours ago

CNN anchor cuts off GOP strategist griping that Dems pre-writing 'dystopian fan fiction'

Raw Story

A CNN anchor politely interjected as a Republican strategist bemoaned that Democrats are pre-writing "dystopian fan fiction" about President-elect Donald Trump's incoming pick to lead the FBI. Patel's statements became the topic of conversation Friday night on CNN's "The Source," with anchor Kaitlan Collins pointing to an interview in The Bulwark with Bannon, where Bannon said Patel is serious about …

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2 days, 12 hours ago

'What are you going to do?' CNN host presses Dem on how they'll stop Trump's agenda

Raw Story

Rep. Jamie Raskin warned CNN's Jim Sciutto that Republicans could very well slash critical programs like Social Security and Medicare in the next Congress — but Sciutto wanted to know what exactly Democrats plan to do about it. "So let's talk about what comes next, because Republicans in their private meeting, they made a handshake agreement to cut $2.5 trillion …

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2 days, 16 hours ago

'You can't govern': CNN anchor confronts GOP lawmaker ahead of vote on spending bill

Raw Story

Attempts by Rep. Mike Lawler to shift blame on the looming government shutdown on President Joe Biden and congressional Democrats provoked a testy exchange from a CNN host who immediately called out the lawmaker – and his Republican colleagues. He's the sitting president of the United States, nobody has heard a word from Joe Biden or the White House, and …

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2 days, 17 hours ago

'Huge liar': Elon Musk lashes out at Dem senator after scathing CNN clip

Raw Story

Tech billionaire and Donald Trump ally Elon Musk lashed out at a Democratic lawmaker on Friday afternoon who accused him of "endorsing a neo-Nazi party." Following Trump's win over Vice President Kamala Harris, Musk has recently tried to use his influence to tilt Germany’s election, endorsing on his platform, X, the country’s far-right Alternative for Germany party. Musk wrote Thursday …

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2 days, 20 hours ago

'Scuttle entire bill': CNN host hits back as Republican gripes that Dems 'demonize' Musk

Raw Story

CNN anchor Brianna Keilar hit back with straight talk as a Republican on her show began complaining about Democrats “demonizing” Elon Musk Friday. Rep. Dan Meuser took to the network to defend the rejection of Speaker Mike Johnson’s proposed spending bill Thursday night — a move that plunged D.C. into chaos and threatens to shut down the government days before …

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3 days, 11 hours ago

'You break it, you own it': CNN panelists clash as Dem says GOP broke 'Pottery Barn rule'

Raw Story

A Democratic strategist poked her Republican counterpart Thursday night on CNN, leading to a verbal dust-up. The moment came between Democratic strategist Julie Roginsky and Republican strategist Scott Jennings on "NewsNight" during a discussion on the implosion of the GOP-led spending bill. Anchor and moderator Abby Phillip asked her panel whether President-elect Donald Trump actually has as much control over …

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3 days, 11 hours ago

'Do you want to debate?' CNN anchor presses frustrated GOP lawmaker

Raw Story

A CNN host’s persistent interjections during an interview with Rep. Mike Lawler caused the exasperated lawmaker to ask if she wanted an answer – or a debate. The moment happened Thursday night on CNN’s “The Source” when host Kaitlan Collins refused to let Lawler get by on his outrage that Democrats sunk a revised temporary spending bill that collapsed in …

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3 days, 15 hours ago

Party City ends nearly 40 years of fun

Salon

Every party ends the same way: unassumingly, a little later than you thought it would and yet simultaneously all of a sudden. In a video conference call, Party City CEO Barry Litwin told corporate employees that Friday would be their last day of employment. A Party City employee who wished to remain anonymous told CNN that management had previously expressed …

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4 days, 3 hours ago

'Footnote in history': CNN Republican writes Matt Gaetz's political epitaph

Raw Story

A CNN conservative commentator wrote off Matt Gaetz's political future as the House Ethics Committee prepares to release a report on its investigation into shocking allegations against the former lawmaker. The panel voted in secret earlier this month to reverse its previous decision on the report, which will reveal findings from a congressional investigation into allegations that Gaetz paid for …

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4 days, 11 hours ago

CNN panelists shout over each other as Dem says MAGA has 'no interest in governing'

Raw Story

CNN panelists shouted on Wednesday night during a lively discussion over the GOP's ill-fated spending bill, which was torpedoed by President-elect Donald Trump and his close ally Elon Musk. During the discussion, Democratic strategist Maria Cardona told the panel on "NewsNight" that Republicans showed they have "no ability to govern" following news that House Speaker Mike Johnson's temporary spending bill, …

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4 days, 13 hours ago

'Play the clip back': CNN host fact-checks MAGA ally to his face as he denies Trump remark

Raw Story

A former Trump administration official tried to downplay President-elect Donald Trump's demand to jail members of Congress who investigated the Jan. 6 attack — but CNN's Jim Sciutto repeatedly confronted him with the clip of him saying just that. Trump, who has also indicated he will pardon most of the people who stormed the Capitol on his behalf that day, …

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4 days, 16 hours ago

Musk — 'Trump's id' — just previewed what's ahead for Mike Johnson: CNN panel

Raw Story

CNN anchor Jake Tapper joked on Wednesday that tech billionaire Elon Musk has become President-elect Donald Trump's "id." As Holmes noted Musk has become a "mouthpiece" for Trump, Tapper interjected and called Musk Trump's "id," adding: "As if Donald Trump weren't enough of an id." As such House Speaker Mike Johnson must get enough GOP votes, but also secure enough …

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4 days, 19 hours ago

Dem suggests CNN reporter gets pay cut in tense exchange over Congress wage hikes

Raw Story

One provision in the recently negotiated federal spending package is a proposed pay increase for members of Congress, which would be the first in over a decade. Rep. Jared Golden told Politico that federal lawmakers already make more than 90% of Americans, and that he would not support the continuing resolution unless language is inserted that would block the pay …

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4 days, 21 hours ago

'Banana Republic stuff': CNN's Acosta battles GOP lawmaker over Trump revenge threats

Raw Story

Moments after Rep. Tim Burchett went on a rant complaining about the release of what is reported to be a highly damaging House Ethics Committee report on ex-Rep. Matt Gaetz, he butted heads with CNN host Jim Acosta about Donald Trump wanting to have ex-Rep. Liz Cheney investigated. Speaking about a Truth Social post Trump wrote in the middle of …

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4 days, 21 hours ago

‘Isn’t this banana republic stuff?!’ CNN anchor presses MAGA lawmaker on GOP’s Liz Cheney investigation

The Independent

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy CNN anchor Jim Acosta confronted Rep. Tim Burchett on Wednesday …

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4 days, 21 hours ago

'It's just a fact!' Brutal CNN interview ends with James Comer being hit with fact check

Raw Story

CNN's Pamela Brown was taking no nonsense when she interviewed Rep. James Comer's Wednesday after the star witness in the Joe Biden impeachment probe pleaded guilty to lying to federal investigators. Comer insisted the inquiry had been a success, but though the Judiciary, Oversight and Ways and Means committees accused the president of "impeachable conduct," they did not directly call …

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4 days, 22 hours ago

'We just played it!’ James Comer denial shot down when CNN plays clip of his own words

Raw Story

Congressman James Comer denied a central part of his investigation into President Joe Biden’s son on CNN Wednesday — but was played a previous TV recording of his own words that shot down his claims. “I never said he was a crucial part of the investigation,” he said on Wednesday, referring to Alexander Smirnov, an FBI informant who pleaded guilty …

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4 days, 22 hours ago

James Comer throws fellow GOP lawmaker under bus for witness who lied about Biden bribery

Raw Story

Rep. James Comer downplayed using a witness who pleaded guilty to lying about a fake bribery scheme involving President Joe Biden and his son Hunter. "This was Chuck Grassley's witness," Comer said, shifting the blame to the Republican senator from Iowa. "I understand you're now trying to distance yourself, saying he wasn't a big part of the investigation, but I …

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Likely incriminating Matt Gaetz report to be released after secret committee vote: CNN

Raw Story

Members of the House Ethics Committee have given critics of former Rep. Matt Gaetz a last-minute gift just in time for Christmas. CNN is reporting that the committee held a secret vote in which members supported releasing their report into Gaetz, who has faced allegations of drug use and paying a 17-year-old girl for sex. "The vote, which has not …

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'Betrayal to the American people': Democratic strategist confronts ex-Trump adviser on CNN

Raw Story

A Democratic strategist called out a Donald Trump ally's defense of his call to prosecute Liz Cheney over her role in the Jan. 6 investigation. The former president called for her prosecution in a Truth Social post that cited a report issued by Rep. Barry Loudermilk, who alleged that Cheney may have broken "numerous federal laws" through her contacts with …

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'Resents the idea': CNN analyst sees Trump bristle as Democratic attack strategy hits home

'Something has to kick off': Trump said to be hitting 'major hurdles' to keeping promise

'We're not serious about passing a budget': GOP lawmaker trashes own party on CNN

Ivanka to be 'informal adviser' in new admin as Jared profits off Middle East: report

CNN anchor cuts off GOP strategist griping that Dems pre-writing 'dystopian fan fiction'

'What are you going to do?' CNN host presses Dem on how they'll stop Trump's agenda

'You can't govern': CNN anchor confronts GOP lawmaker ahead of vote on spending bill

'Huge liar': Elon Musk lashes out at Dem senator after scathing CNN clip

'Scuttle entire bill': CNN host hits back as Republican gripes that Dems 'demonize' Musk

'You break it, you own it': CNN panelists clash as Dem says GOP broke 'Pottery Barn rule'

'Do you want to debate?' CNN anchor presses frustrated GOP lawmaker

Party City ends nearly 40 years of fun

'Footnote in history': CNN Republican writes Matt Gaetz's political epitaph

CNN panelists shout over each other as Dem says MAGA has 'no interest in governing'

'Play the clip back': CNN host fact-checks MAGA ally to his face as he denies Trump remark

Musk — 'Trump's id' — just previewed what's ahead for Mike Johnson: CNN panel

Dem suggests CNN reporter gets pay cut in tense exchange over Congress wage hikes

'Banana Republic stuff': CNN's Acosta battles GOP lawmaker over Trump revenge threats

‘Isn’t this banana republic stuff?!’ CNN anchor presses MAGA lawmaker on GOP’s Liz Cheney investigation

'It's just a fact!' Brutal CNN interview ends with James Comer being hit with fact check

'We just played it!’ James Comer denial shot down when CNN plays clip of his own words

James Comer throws fellow GOP lawmaker under bus for witness who lied about Biden bribery

Likely incriminating Matt Gaetz report to be released after secret committee vote: CNN

'Betrayal to the American people': Democratic strategist confronts ex-Trump adviser on CNN