Today's Highlights: What MRC's Media Watchdogs Are Saying

July 20th, 2026 5:30 AM

MRC Watchdogs churn out breaking news on a daily basis. Don't miss Today's Highlights, where you can keep up with the top MRC content, whether it's the latest study on media bias, a glaring omission from the elitist media, or how the Big Tech companies are serving up the same leftist spin as the media. 

Top Stories:

MRC Catches Jon Stewart Endorsing Supreme Court Packing on The Daily Show

MRC Uncovers Bodycam Video of Sunny Hostin Flexing Influence After Son's Trespassing Arrest

MRC Reports Don Lemon Flirts With Presidential Run While Blasting CNN Execs for His Firing

 

MRC Catches Jon Stewart Endorsing Supreme Court Packing on The Daily Show

Jon Stewart hosted former Wisconsin Democratic Party Chairman Ben Wikler on The Daily Show to discuss left-wing political strategies.

Stewart explicitly backed proposals to expand the United States Supreme Court after Wikler called for court packing and term limits.

The Daily Show host brushed off concerns regarding radical Democratic Socialists attempting to reshape the Democratic Party.

Stewart and Wikler framed altering the high court and system rules as necessary steps to advance progressive policies.

 

MRC Uncovers Bodycam Video of Sunny Hostin Flexing Influence After Son's Trespassing Arrest

Body camera footage revealed ABC host Sunny Hostin repeatedly invoked her media status and past prosecutor role to pressure police during her adult son's trespassing stop.

Hostin instructed her twenty-four-year-old son on speakerphone to inform officers that his mother was a federal prosecutor.

A legal letter written by Hostin claimed her son was merely jogging on a training incline, despite location data showing an industrial train yard without hills.

The incident underscores a notable double standard given Hostin's previous public comments criticizing law enforcement practices.

 

MRC Reports Don Lemon Flirts With Presidential Run While Blasting CNN Execs for His Firing

Former anchor Don Lemon revealed in a podcast interview that he has explored entering the presidential race and discussed campaign logistics with political contacts.

Lemon criticized the prospective political field during the appearance, stating that most current candidates fail to impress him.

The former host blamed network management for his CNN exit, asserting that executives acted with an agenda to remove him.

Lemon downplayed his previous controversial remarks regarding female politicians, alleging the comments were used as a pretext for his termination.