Fallout from Giuliani correctionsThe New York Times blames the competitive rush for reporting a false allegation that the FBI warned Giuliani that Russian intelligence was targeting him.Late last … [Read more...] about How CDC discourages vaccinations: New York Times rips ‘misleading’ advice
Howard Kurtz
Some problems are mounting, but a majority see America on the right track
There are times when a whole bunch of things seem to go wrong at once.The cyberhacking shutdown of one of America’s most important pipelines, threatening fuel supplies along the East Coast, is … [Read more...] about Some problems are mounting, but a majority see America on the right track
Republicans face dueling narratives, aimed at the next election—or the last one
Mitch McConnell keeps saying he’s laser-focused on battling Joe Biden and winning in 2022.Donald Trump is largely fixated on 2020, judging by the blistering statements he now issues nearly every … [Read more...] about Republicans face dueling narratives, aimed at the next election—or the last one
Facebook ban remains, but somehow Trump is still driving the news
This just in…Donald Trump still banned by Facebook!This was such a monumental move, so crucial to the fate of western civilization, that Politico had no fewer than four advance stories at the top of … [Read more...] about Facebook ban remains, but somehow Trump is still driving the news
Trump’s IG firings: How ‘loyal’ should investigators be?
On the day he was inaugurated, Ronald Reagan took the dramatic step of firing the inspectors general at 15 federal agencies.The press and many Democrats went haywire, saying he had violated the … [Read more...] about Trump’s IG firings: How ‘loyal’ should investigators be?
Trump taunts media as mutual disgust reaches new depths
President Trump found something to briefly celebrate Monday, some bad news for what are emerging as his biggest detractors during the virus crisis: the media.“Advertising in the Failing New York Times … [Read more...] about Trump taunts media as mutual disgust reaches new depths
Pandemic politics: Trump, Biden and the virtual campaign
Fox News Poll: Biden leads Trump in head-to-headIn a head-to-head presidential match-up, Biden is up by 49-40 percent over Trump, a lead that is outside the poll’s margin of sampling error. Another 11 … [Read more...] about Pandemic politics: Trump, Biden and the virtual campaign
The magnitude of the crisis confronting Trump — and the rest of us
With President Trump warning of “a very, very painful two weeks” -- and obviously it could be longer than that -- the reckoning seems to have arrived.It is hard to wrap your head around the … [Read more...] about The magnitude of the crisis confronting Trump — and the rest of us
Trump’s reversals, under media pressure, lead to tougher stance on virus
President Trump is now grappling with a grim reality.Under fierce media pressure on three different fronts, Trump in recent days has changed course on the coronavirus.This is highly unusual, because … [Read more...] about Trump’s reversals, under media pressure, lead to tougher stance on virus
Trump accuses media of wanting economy shuttered to damage him
In his bitter, five-year battle with the media, I’m not sure President Trump has ever leveled a more serious charge than he is making right now.He’s turned “fake news” into an indelible slogan. He has … [Read more...] about Trump accuses media of wanting economy shuttered to damage him
