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Blog Post Archive
Megyn Kelly Questions Motive Behind Hacking: What If DOJ Thought Sharyl Attkisson Was Another James Rosen?
On Tuesday afternoon, Megyn Kelly tackled the story about CBS' Sharyl Attkisson's work and home computers being hacked. Kelly and former prosecutor Andrew McCarthy tried to connect the dots when it came to the motive of who may have been behind the hacking — and who's capable of doing it. Show More Summary
Weather Or Murder? Confused News Anchor Gets His ‘Scripts Shuffled’
Atlanta's Fox 5 News anchor Buck Lanford got off to rough start this week when he found himself at a loss for what the top story of the daytime broadcast would be. He started teasing an update on the weather before realizing he was headed somewhere decidedly darker.
Glenn Greenwald Blasts Joy-Ann Reid, MSNBC For Blind Acceptance Of Obama’s Narrative On NSA
A contentious exchange erupted on Twitter on Monday into Tuesday in which Vanity Fair editor Kurt Eichenwald and The Guardian reporter Glenn Greenwald battled over the prudence of publishing leaks relating to the National Security Agency’s communications monitoring programs. Show More Summary
Politico Editor Jonathan Harris Mocks Journalism’s Responsibility To Serve The Public
Washington, DC juggernaut Politico has more than its share of detractors, who abhor the site's sizzle-over-steak approach and outsize influence. In an interview with The New Republic's Isaac Chotiner, founding editors Jonathan Harris and Jim VandeHei, gave those detractors a big bone to chew on by articulating their mission in Carpaccio-cold terms. Show More Summary
ABC Weatherman And Wife Charged With Assault And Disorderly Conduct
WABC-7 meteorologist Bill Evans and his wife are both facing third-degree assault and disorderly conduct charges stemming from a May argument in their Old Greenwich, Conn., residence. The couple, reportedly in the midst of a divorce, had an "altercation" at their home on May 4. Show More Summary
Bachmann Takes Shots At Snowden During NSA Hearing: How Could A ‘Traitor’ Do This To The American People?
Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) let it be known loud and clear which side of the "hero" vs. "traitor" debate she falls on when it comes to NSA leaker Edward Snowden. During her questions to NSA Director Gen. Keith Alexander at Tuesday's House Intelligence Committee hearing, Bachmann called Snowden a "traitor" and urged the agency to figure out how the leaks were allowed to happen.
Bill Ayers: Obama Presidency Gets ‘Failing Grade,’ He Should Be Tried For ‘War Crimes’
Bill Ayers believes President Obama has been a "failure" and should be tried for "war crimes" along with all living presidents who have engaged in acts of "terrorism" abroad. Sitting down for an episode of RealClearPolitics' "Morning...Show More Summary
‘Who Could Make This Show Dumber?’ Bill Maher Goes After Palin’s Return To Fox News
Recently, Bill Maher caused a stir when reports surfaced about him referring to Sarah Palin's youngest child Trig, who has Down Syndrome, as "retarded." Palin immediately fired back. But on Monday night, Maher took to Twitter to take a swipe at Palin herself — specifically, her much-publicized return to Fox News.
WATCH LIVE: Vice President Biden Delivers Speech On Gun Safety
Two months after President Obama admonished members of the Senate for failing to pass gun safety measures including expanded background checks, Vice President Joe Biden will deliver an address on the issue from the White House beginning at approximately 1pm ET.
NSA Director: FISA Courts Work With Us To Approve Surveillance Requests, But Not A ‘Rubber Stamp’
During Tuesday’s House Intelligence Committee hearing, NSA Director Keith Alexander was asked to explain the process that the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act courts go through before approving a request to access the content of those communications. Show More Summary
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model’s Stalker Scare
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GOP Rep. Speaks Up For Masturbating Fetuses: ‘They Feel Pleasure,’ Why Wouldn’t They Also ‘Feel Pain’?
Last week we saw Rep. Trent Franks (R-AZ) reviving the Todd Akin "legitimate rape" argument, but now one of Franks' Republican colleagues may have gone even further to defend the 20-week abortion ban making its way through the House....Show More Summary
Pew Study: Cable News Networks Lean Heavily Towards Support For Gay Marriage
According to a recent study from the Pew Center's Project for Excellence in Journalism, the news media is more likely to present positive views of same-sex marriage than hostile ones; and the positive stories outnumber the "balanced" ones as well. Show More Summary
NSA, FBI Detail How Snooping Programs Prevented ‘Over 50 Potential Terrorist Events’
On Tuesday, during a House Intelligence Committee hearing into the revelations surrounding the National Security Agency’s monitoring of American communications, members of the intelligence community testified about the success of these programs in thwarting potential terror events. Show More Summary
Bring Back Birtherism? GOP Rep. Says Congress Should Revisit Questions About Obama’s ‘Validity’
Appearing on TruNews talk radio this week, Rep. Jeff Duncan (R-SC) agreed with host Rick Wiles that Congress ought to revisit questions about the validity of President Obama's birth certificate in light of the recent scandals involving the Internal Revenue Service and the Department of Justice.
WATCH LIVE: NSA Chief Testifies About Government Spying Programs
National Security Agency chief Gen. Keith Alexander will sit before the House Intelligence Committee on Tuesday for a rare hearing that might include new information about the federal government's surveillance programs.
Fox Hosts Clash Over Obama’s NSA Defense: ‘Disingenuous’ To Support Patriot Act Under Bush But Not Obama
Fox & Friends' Gretchen Carlson found herself at odds with co-host Steve Doocy and fill-in Eric Bolling on Tuesday, when called out hypocrisy of those who supported the Patriot Act under President Bush but haven't done so under President Obama. It's not disingenuous, Doocy contended, because Obama has stretched the surveillance so far that it's illegal.
Laura Ingraham, Fox & Friends Hosts Wonder If Feds Behind Hacking Of Sharyl Attkisson’s Computer
An internal investigation recently revealed that CBS News investigative reporter Sharyl Attkisson’s personal and work computers were hacked in a “sophisticated” way during the period in which she was pursuing stories critical of President Barack Obama's administration. Show More Summary
White House Officials Say They Are Winning Gun Control Debate, Will Again Push For New Laws
On Tuesday, Vice President Joe Biden will present a progress report relating to new gun laws established in the wake of the massacre of children and teachers in Connecticut in December, 2012. The White House is preparing to restart the...Show More Summary
Scarborough Takes On Brzezinski Over NSA: ‘Much Ado About Nothing’ When ‘Self-Righteous’ Obama Does It
As Tuesday's Morning Joe roundtable sought to discuss President Obama's defense of NSA surveillance during his interview with Charlie Rose, Joe Scarborough grew frustrated — both with his co-host Mika Brzezinski as well as the left's response to the story. Candidate Obama was so "self-righteous" about Bush-era surveillance, he reminded.