Trump criticizes FCC for moving to block Sinclair-Tribune Merger

President Donald Trump came to the defense of Sinclair Broadcast Group's proposed merger with Tribune Media, days after the Federal Communications Commission raised "serious concerns" about the deal and began legal proceedings to challenge it on grounds the companies had misled regulators. In a tweet, Trump said Tuesday it was "so sad and unfair" that the FCC, an independent agency, did not approve the merger, a $3.9 billion transaction that would create a conservative television giant that originally hoped to reach roughly 70 percent of U.S. households.

Trump faces isolation after Putin summit, walkbacks

Facing condemnation from allies and foes alike on Capitol Hill, President Donald Trump was outnumbered even in the Oval Office. Top aides gathered to convince the president to issue a rare walk-back of the comments he'd made raising doubts about U.S. intelligence conclusions of Russian election interference as he stood alongside Vladimir Putin.

Democratic governors set to take on the bigger names in 2020 race

Three governors -- Montana's Steve Bullock, Colorado's John Hickenlooper and Washington state's Jay Inslee -- each said in interviews at the National Governors Association summer meeting in New Mexico this week that they are considering 2020 runs. All three have already visited Iowa, the first state to vote during the caucus and primary season, once this year.

FBI seizes secret audio recordings of Trump’s hushed payments to former model from Cohen’s house

Rudy Giuliani, Mr Trump's current lawyer, confirmed the veracity of the tape, which he said was less than two minutes long. He said the payment discussed was never actually made Ms McDougal, 47, sold her story to the National Enquirer just before the election for $150,000, .

‘Disgusting Is Watching You Talk’: Neil Cavuto Barraged With Hate After Criticizing Trump

Fox host Neil Cavuto read through almost 10 minutes of mostly hate mail that he received after his blistering commentary about Donald Trump's handling of the Putin summit in Helsinki. As we previously posted , Cavuto shredded Trump on Monday, not just over the summit with Russia's Vladimir Putin but also over Trump's attacks on American allies and former American presidents, especially while abroad and especially while sucking up to Putin.

Whoopi ‘not proud of’ on-air explosion

According to "Entertainment Tonight," Whoopi Goldberg admitted to losing her cool during the ABC daytime talk show's "Political View" segment on Thursday's episode. Judge Jeanine Pirro went on-air to promote her new book, "Liars, Leakers, and Liberals: The Case Against the Anti-Trump Conspiracy," and got into an intense exchange with the 62-year-old host while discussing their political opinions.

Inside Trump’s isolation after Putin summit, walkbacks

Facing condemnation from allies and foes alike on Capitol Hill, President Donald Trump was outnumbered even in the Oval Office. Top aides gathered to convince the president to issue a rare walk-back of the comments he'd made raising doubts about U.S. intelligence conclusions of Russian election interference as he stood alongside Vladimir Putin.

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Michael Cohen Taped Conversation With Trump About Buying Rights to Playmate's Story - Conversation took place in September 2016, according to people familiar with the matter - Michael Cohen taped a conversation in person with Donald Trump in which the two men discussed buying the rights Senate GOP attempts to wave Trump off second Putin summit - Senate Republicans are attempting to dissuade President Trump - from holding another summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin anytime soon. - Many GOP senators regard Trump's meeting with the Russian leader in Helsinki earlier this week as a political disaster.

700 Club’s David Brody: ‘Helsinki Stinky’ For Trump

On Tuesday, T he 700 Club spent a lot of time during their broadcast trying to figure out why Trump acted the way he did in front of Putin and the world. Early in the show, Pat Robertson described how bad George H. Bush was with off-the-cuff remarks and once they got him handled properly with cue cards he performed well so why wasn't Trump prepared.

Donald Trump, Barack Obama, European Union: Your Wednesday Briefing

Facing a barrage of criticism from both parties over his comments during a news conference with President Vladimir Putin, Mr. Trump said on Tuesday that he had misspoken about whether Russia had tried to influence the 2016 election. Asked in Finland whether he believed Mr. Putin over American intelligence agencies, Mr. Trump had said: "He just said it's not Russia.

Rashida Jones, Jane Fonda prod liberals to join ‘last weekend’ voter drive for midterms

A coalition of nearly two dozen liberal groups plans a massive drive to turn out voters on final weekend before the Nov. 6 midterm elections. Rashida Jones, Jane Fonda prod liberals to join 'last weekend' voter drive for midterms A coalition of nearly two dozen liberal groups plans a massive drive to turn out voters on final weekend before the Nov. 6 midterm elections.

Trump labelled – weak’ after questioning US intelligence on election meddling

US president Donald Trump openly questioned his own intelligence agencies' finding that Russia meddled in the 2016 US election, seeming to accept Vladimir Putin's insistence that Moscow's hands were clean. "Shameful," "disgraceful," and "weak" were a few of the comments, while senator Bob Corker said it makes the US "look like a pushover".

Trump stuns world, sides with enemy

Incredulity about Trump's performance at a Monday news conference with Russian President Vladimir Putin filled hours of cable news coverage. Sen. John McCain called Trump's performance "disgraceful," and Sen. Bob Corker said it was not a good moment for the country.

Comedian Sacha Baron Cohen pranks politicians

Sacha Baron Cohen has been punking people for the last 20 years in various guises, which at first blush made his Showtime series, "Who is America?," sound like just more of the same. But the provocateur has reeled in some big fish -- who have dutifully denounced him -- as marks, adding sizzle to what otherwise amounts to serving old wine in a new bottle.

12 Russian agents indicted in Mueller investigation

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein arrives to a news conference at the Justice Department in Washington, July 13, 2018. Rosenstein on Friday announced new charges against 12 Russian intelligence officers accused of hacking the Democratic National Committee and the Clinton presidential campaign.

Former Congressman from Georgia Pat Swindall has died

Former congressman Pat Swindall, a Republican trailblazer in Georgia before his political career was derailed by a perjury conviction, has died at age 67. Swindall died Wednesday. His former campaign manager and chief of staff, Robb Austin, confirmed his death Thursday to The Associated Press.

Charges undermine Assange denials about hacked email origins

At the beginning of 2017, one of Julian Assange's biggest media boosters traveled to the WikiLeaks founder's refuge inside the Ecuadorean Embassy in London and asked him where he got the leaks that shook up the U.S. presidential election only months earlier. Fox News host Sean Hannity pointed straight to the purloined emails from the Democratic National Committee and Hillary Clinton's campaign chairman.