CNN anchor Don Lemon serenaded the network’s audience on Friday with a rendition of “Lift Every Voice,” known widely as the Black national anthem. During a taped interview with actor and singer Sheryl Lee Ralph, who will be preforming the song before Sunday’s Super Bowl, Lemon broke out in song. “I don’t know. I was…
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Jen Psaki blasts ‘right wing craziness’ of House GOP ‘Twitter Files’ hearing
Former White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Thursday dismissed a hearing held by Republicans this week on leading social media companies’ content policies. “This is like a word salad of right-wing craziness,” Psaki said while appearing on MSNBC’s flagship morning political commentary program “Morning Joe.” “And if you’re just a normal person — 80…
Fox airing Super Bowl commercial promoting Gutfeld late-night show
Fox plans to air a short ad promoting comedian Greg Gutfeld’s Fox News late-night show during its coverage of the Super Bowl this weekend. The placement of the spot for “Gutfeld!” is notable given the high-dollar asking price for air time during the big game, which will be broadcast nationally on Sunday night and is…
What the pundits are saying about Biden’s 2023 State of the Union Address
President Biden had one of the largest captive audiences he will speak to all year on Tuesday night, delivering the annual State of the Union Address before a joint session of Congress at a key moment in his presidency. Seen largely as Biden’s entrance into a campaign for a second term, his speech provided fodder…
NBC, MSNBC staffers threaten walk-out amid layoffs
Staffers at NBC News and MSNBC are planning a walk-out in protest of recent workforce cuts, their union says. In a statement on Wednesday, the NBC Guild said more than 200 workers plan to walk off the job on Thursday, saying the the broadcast giant has “repeatedly broken the law, disrespected the rights of its…
McCarthy defends ‘passionate’ GOPers who heckled Biden during State of the Union
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on Wednesday dismissed a question on whether he was trying to quell a number of outbursts from members of his caucus during President Biden’s State of the Union Address. “Apparently the White House Comms team is delighted at the reaction because it looked like Joe Biden was standing out to…
Wall Street Journal: Biden ‘lucky’ Republicans ‘can’t get their act together’
The editorial board of The Wall Street Journal is arguing President Biden is benefiting from Republican struggles on messaging and governance, despite his sagging poll numbers. The Journal, in an editorial published early Wednesday, noted Biden devoted much of his State of the Union address Tuesday evening touting what he says is a long list…
Joe Scarborough: ‘Stupid’ House GOP helped Biden appear stronger during State of the Union Address
MSNBC pundit Joe Scarborough mocked Republicans for their outbursts during the State of the Union Address on Tuesday night, saying the displays made President Biden come off as stronger than he would have otherwise. “Can’t anybody play this game?” Scarborough asked while doubled over his desk early Wednesday on “Morning Joe.” “Why is my former…
Biden hasn’t agreed to pre-Super Bowl interview, Fox News anchors say
The White House has yet to agree to have President Biden sit for an interview that would air before the Super Bowl with Fox News, leading anchors on the network said late Tuesday night. “The president is going to be out on the road, taking his message to the road. Every year, traditionally, the network…
Manchin warns Biden not to ‘berate’ Republicans during State of the Union
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) is warning President Biden against berating Republicans during his State of the Union speech on Tuesday evening. “Reset it. Say today is a new day. Recalibrate,” Manchin said during an appearance on Fox News hours before Biden was set to address a joint session of Congress. “He could not have accomplished…