CNN's Hunt Theorizes Trump Is 'Bad Luck' for Sports Teams He Supports

Last Monday the U.S. Men's National Soccer Team was beaten by Belgium 4-1 in the World Cup, setting the stage for those who hate Donald Trump, to pin blame for the loss on him, like claiming his presence was the reason the New York Knicks lost game 3 of the NBA Finals. On CNN's The Arena Saturday, host Kasie Hunt theorized Trump is "bad luck."

Steve Malzberg
July 13th, 2026 11:40 AM

Inside Apple and Google’s Failed Attempt to Effectively Shield Platner

MRC Original: Graham Platner’s unusual rise to political stardom followed one of literature’s oldest archetypes: an ordinary man (in this case, a so-called oyster farmer) challenges a seemingly indomitable enemy or power, transforming into a folk hero.

Luis Cornelio
July 13th, 2026 10:00 AM

Washington Week Shucks ‘Oysterman’ Platner, Still Touts Hopes for Dems

The latest Washington Week with The Atlantic roundtable on PBS featured not only criticism but cynicism regarding the Democratic Party’s slimy embrace of Graham Platner, the disgraced former U.S. Senate candidate for Maine, credibly accused of sexual assault. Yet the journalist panel remained high on Democratic prospects for the Senate, even in Maine.

Clay Waters
July 13th, 2026 7:50 AM

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

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. 

 

Catherine Mortensen
July 13th, 2026 5:30 AM

CNBC Rates 'Best States to Live': Pro-Abortion, Anti-Gun, 'Inclusive'

CNBC sounds like a business channel, but it’s really just another liberal channel. When it thinks about the best “states for business,” they’re matching that with what they call “quality of life.” Some measures – health care, crime – make nonpartisan sense, but CNBC adds grades for “inclusiveness,” “protections” against discrimination, anti-gun "reforms," and naturally, “reproductive rights…

Tim Graham
July 12th, 2026 11:02 PM

Margaret Brennan Defends Ro Khanna’s West Bank Incursion, Gets COOKED

In an interview with the Israeli ambassador to the United States, CBS’s Margaret Brennan tried to defend Congressman Ro Khanna’s position after his incursion into the West Bank and subsequent brief detention. As is usually the case in these sorts of situations, Brennan got cooked.

Jorge Bonilla
July 12th, 2026 7:40 PM

Jake Tapper Lets Rosie Say Trump's a Fascist Criminal About to Expire

CNN host Jake Tapper took a loud stand that he wouldn’t allow any 2020 election deniers on his programs. But apparently, 2024 election deniers are totally cool. On his show The Lead on Friday, he performed a puffball interview with Rosie O’Donnell, who claims Trump didn’t win the 2024 election. Worse yet, Tapper egged her on as she insisted Trump is dramatic cognitive decline.

Tim Graham
July 12th, 2026 3:55 PM

Jake Tapper’s Coverage of Lindsey Graham’s Death is Tainted by TDS

The shocking and untimely passing of Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) forced the Elitist Media Sunday shows to scramble and adjust their programming. CNN’s Jake Tapper, though, did not let that stop him from injecting Trump derangement into his program.

Jorge Bonilla
July 12th, 2026 3:49 PM

CNN's Blitzer Uses Hillary Clip To Claim Bad Israeli Intentions

The Wall Street Journal reported Israel shared intelligence with the U.S. that Iran had a new plan to assassinate President Trump, and CNN's online story heavily underlined some intelligence pros are "always skeptical are always skeptical" of Israel. CNN's Wolf Blitzer made it a major part of his coverage of the story Friday on The Situation Room.

Steve Malzberg
July 12th, 2026 2:11 PM
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Scarborough Uses Graham Tribute to Brag About Warning Trump on Iran

Joe Scarborough phoned in to today's edition of The Weekend on MS NOW to share remembrances of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), who passed away suddenly Saturday at age 71. But Scarborough couldn't resist the opportunity to burnish his liberal street cred while inserting a self-serving anecdote about Iran policy.

Mark Finkelstein
July 12th, 2026 1:13 PM

Morning Joe Screams at ICE, Alleges Houston Shooting Conspiracy

After an ICE-involved shooting in Houston, Friday’s Morning Joe returned to the issue of immigration and deportation in coverage that harkened back to the Minneapolis unrest earlier this year. Co-hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski opened the show with talk of ICE, as Scarborough yelled at people who use “Don’t Tread On Me” license plates in Florida amid immigrant enforcement,…

Nicholas Spinnato
July 12th, 2026 6:14 AM

Recent Flashback: Matthew Yglesias Idolizes Platner Vetter in NYT

The blog critiques Daniel Moraff, a political organizer praised by Matthew Yglesias for finding outsider Democratic candidates, but whose vetting process is questioned after Graham Platner’s troubled background emerged. The post warns Democrats to vet Moraff’s other hand-picked candidates more thoroughly to avoid repeating past mistakes.

P.J. Gladnick
July 11th, 2026 10:29 PM

MS NOW: Reflecting Pool Arrests Are 'Criminalization of Ordinary Life'

The left’s response to President Trump has involved tearing up anything even remotely connected to him. From firebombing Teslas to ripping down Trump’s name on the Kennedy Center, the rule still stands: if the orange man touched it, they hate it. The most egregious example of this new left-wing phenomenon is the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, which Trump had renovated earlier this summer.…

Siena Do
July 11th, 2026 9:56 PM

Soboroff Hypes LGBTQ Celebs Calling Flag 'A Violent Symbol' Of Hate

MS NOW’s Connect host Jacob Soboroff rewound the clock on Saturday to promote a short documentary called Reclaim the Flag that was released a year ago that featured several LGBTQ celebrities—some of whom were definitely more famous than others—talking about their views of the flag. Soboroff sat down with producer Alexis Bittar to discuss the film and play several soundbites…

Alex Christy
July 11th, 2026 2:20 PM