How Venezuela’s Chavez ‘Stole’ U.S. Oil, Assets

Since last weekend’s capture of Venezuela President Nicholas Maduro, who was wanted on narco-terrorism charges in New York, the leftist media and liberal politicians have been falsely “fact-checking” President Donald Trump’s recent comments that Venezuela “stole” oil assets from the U.S.

Craig Bannister
January 8th, 2026 10:50 AM

Trump Should Have Gov. Walz, ‘Arrested and Charged,' Rep. Mace Says

If Democrat Minnesota Governor Tim Walz incites rebellion and makes good on his threat to use his state’s National Guard to obstruct federal law enforcement, President Donald Trump should have him arrested and charged, Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) said Thursday.

Craig Bannister
January 8th, 2026 10:27 AM

Colbert: Second Amendment Supporters Are Hypocrites After ICE Shooting

On Wednesday’s edition of The Late Show, CBS’s Stephen Colbert reacted to the incident in Minneapolis where an ICE agent shot a woman who appeared to drive her car at him by claiming that it was the agent who was wrong and that Second Amendment supporters are being hypocrites.

Alex Christy
January 8th, 2026 10:26 AM

NBC Stipulates to Vehicular Obstruction in Minneapolis ICE Shooting

A lot of what we cover here at the Media Research Center consists of bias by omission. Specifically, when media outlets omit narrative-unfriendly stories in their entirety, or omit selected details from within those stories that are inconvenient to liberal narrative. Tonight on NBC Nightly News, we saw the exact opposite.

Jorge Bonilla
January 8th, 2026 1:12 AM
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CNN—Trump Foreign Policy Shows He's Not Planning To Leave White House!

On CNN This Morning, Democrat strategist Antjuan Seawright says: "I don't think this is the posture of someone who's planning to leave the White House in three years because he's been very aggressive about his foreign policy approach and taking over countries."

Mark Finkelstein
January 7th, 2026 10:20 PM

NY Times Headlines Sulk Over Trump's Successful Snatching of Maduro

The Trump Administration’s shockingly successful removal of Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro (captured and flown out of Caracas on Saturday morning to face trial for drug trafficking in New York City) was greeted with sulky attitudes in a mainstream press unwilling to credit Trump for a move that may well drastically improve the lives of millions of Venezuelans. The New York Times

Clay Waters
January 7th, 2026 9:51 PM

Why Americans Love Individualism But Hollywood Fights It

Many popular movies make a constructive point: If you work hard enough and push through tough times, you can achieve your dreams. In “The Pursuit of Happyness,” a struggling father tells his son, “Don’t let anyone tell you, you can’t do something.” The movie is a true story about a man who overcomes homelessness and gets his dream job. In “Rocky Balboa,” Rocky says, “It’s not about how hard…

John Stossel
January 7th, 2026 9:00 PM

ABC Analyst Smears ICE Agent in MN, Suggests He Did Not Have Training

Late Wednesday morning, the  U.S. military’s actions in Venezuela became old news and no longer the top national news story following a deadly, Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) officer-involved shooting in Minneapolis. The broadcast networks largely went wall-to-wall on their free, 24-hour streaming channels and, in some cases, the scorching hot takes were almost immediate. ABC News…

Curtis Houck
January 7th, 2026 6:50 PM

Gov. Walz Threatens to Use National Guard Against Federal Government

“I've issued a warning order to prepare the Minnesota National Guard. We have soldiers in training and prepared to be deployed, if necessary," Democrat Minnesota Governor Tim Walz threatened Wednesday.

Craig Bannister
January 7th, 2026 6:02 PM

'GET HIM OUT!' Whoopi Wants to Know Why NATO Not Saving Us from Trump

On Wednesday’s edition of The View, their inciting rhetoric reached a new dangerous level when moderator Whoopi Goldberg seemingly called on NATO to save America from President Trump and “GET HIM OUT!” She claimed America no longer had a government and demanded to know “where is everybody,” particularly NATO since they’ve helped us out before after 9/11. She also claimed Trump’s new…

Nicholas Fondacaro
January 7th, 2026 5:08 PM

HUH? USA Today Whines Trump Maduro Capture Means He's Ignoring Economy

Apparently, the ignoramuses at USA Today thought it was brilliant strategy to whine that President Trump deposing a narco-terrorist dictator—who runs an oil-rich state and has been flooding America with deadly drugs—somehow means he's ignoring the economy.

Joseph Vazquez
January 7th, 2026 4:14 PM

ABC Upset Trump Froze MN Daycare Funds Over ‘Unverified Allegations’

On Wednesday, ABC’s Good Morning America fretted over the Trump administration’s decision to freeze $10 billion in federal child care funds to five blue states — including Tim Walz’s Minnesota — and inflict pain on “those who need the help the most” because “a conservative YouTuber” peddled “unverified allegations of fraud at day cares.” 

Curtis Houck
January 7th, 2026 4:10 PM

Atlantic Magazine Profile of Gavin Newsom Chock Full of Gettys

The Atlantic’s profile of California Gov. Gavin Newsom highlights his deep ties to the influential Getty oil family—mentioning “Getty” 22 times—while portraying him positively overall. The article explores how Newsom’s privileged background, business ventures, and political career are intertwined with Getty wealth, yet notes little criticism of this connection.

P.J. Gladnick
January 7th, 2026 2:44 PM

Conan O'Brien Condemns Comedians Who Just Say 'F Trump'

Former late night host Conan O’Brien is so close to getting it. During a Tuesday appearance at the Oxford Union, O’Brien criticized the type of comedian who has reduced themselves to saying nothing except “F Trump.” However, earlier in the event, O’Brien refused to apply this standard to the likes of ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel and CBS’s Stephen Colbert.

Alex Christy
January 7th, 2026 2:22 PM