Tag: CNN

Jonathan Turley: New ‘Red Scare’ Trying to Shut Down Conservative Media

George Washington University law professor Jonathan Turley stated that there is a new “Red Scare” that is targeting conservative voices and media. He pointed to a recent letter from Reps. Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.) and Jerry McNerney (D-Calif.) that targeted Fox News and Newsmax for allegedly spreading “dangerous misinformation.” “From the perspectives of free speech and the free…


Judge Dimisses Nunes Defamation Suit Against CNN on Technicality

A federal judge in New York on Friday cited a technicality in dismissing a defamation lawsuit brought by Rep. Devin Nunes (R-Calif.) against CNN. U.S. District Judge Laura Taylor Swain dismissed the lawsuit on a technicality, saying that Nunes failed to demand a retraction as is required by California’s defamation statutes. The attorney for Nunes…


CNN, NBC Paid Antifa Activist for Footage From Capitol Breach

Three news agencies paid an activist who identifies as Antifa and was charged for allegedly committing crimes during the Jan. 6 breach of the U.S. Capitol for footage he captured during the mayhem. CNN, NBC, and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) paid John Earle Sullivan thousands of dollars to use video clips he shot inside…


Melania Trump Criticizes Media’s ‘Unhealthy Obsession’ With Her After Negative Report

Former First Lady Melania Trump’s representatives have lambasted CNN over a report that cited anonymous sources, alleging the story shows the media’s “unhealthy obsession” with the Florida resident. “Mrs.Trump is no longer First Lady. She is a private citizen, mother, & wife. Sources in this article are not affiliated w her nor have insight into…


Trump’s Impeachment Legal Defense to Wrap Up Its Case Friday: Adviser

Former President Donald Trump’s attorneys will conclude their arguments for why the former president shouldn’t be convicted in an impeachment trial on Friday, according to one of his senior advisers. “We will finish up our presentation tomorrow,” Feb. 12, said adviser Jason Miller on Twitter, responding to a CNN article that claims it would wrap up…


Video: Live Q&A: CNN President to Resign; NY Ordered to Release Nursing Home Death Data

The president of CNN​, Jeff Zucker, announced he will step down from his position next year. And in other news, a New York Supreme Court justice has ordered the release of data on nursing home deaths from COVID-19. In this live Q&A with Crossroads host Joshua Philipp we’ll be discussing these stories and others, and…


NTD Business Full Broadcast (Feb. 4)

Consulting firm McKinsey gets ready to pay out big for its role in the opioid crisis. State attorneys say the firm advised businesses on how to “turbocharge” drug sales. CNN President Jeff Zucker is stepping down at the end of the year. He led the organization in its coverage of former President Trump’s administration. Amazon rolls…


Outgoing CNN Executive Calls on Host to Book More Conservatives on Show

An outgoing, longtime CNN executive said Sunday that the network’s weekly media program, “Reliable Sources,” has not offered a diversity of viewpoints by not allowing conservatives to go on the show. Rick Davis, CNN’s vice president of standards and practices, went on the Brian Stelter-hosted program to discuss his retirement after spending decades in the…


Fauci Contradicts CNN Report, Says Biden’s Vaccine Distribution Not ‘Starting From Scratch’

Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious-disease expert, said Jan. 21 that the Biden administration is not starting its COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan from scratch, contradicting a CNN report that claimed they were not given a plan by Trump officials. Fauci, head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, debunked a CNN report…


CNN Is Trying to De-platform Us: Newsmax

A competing media outlet is pointing to de-platforming efforts from CNN and decrying claims CNN is making as part of its efforts as false. Newsmax TV has seen strong growth since the 2020 election, cutting into Fox News viewership. But its growth has sparked calls for censorship led by CNN. A CNN reporter recently pressured…