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VIDEO: ‘Facts-First’ CNN’s Most Embarrassing Lies of All Time
According to CNN’s Reliable Sources newsletter, moderators Jake Tapper and Dana Bash will be “fact-checking” Donald Trump during Thursday night’s debate, effectively making the contest a 3-on-1. But how can a network like CNN, which has aired enough fake news to fill a library, deign to crown itself the arbiter of truth?
WATCH: CNN Can’t Stop Treating Americans Like Idiots On the Economy
CNN drooled over the news that 16 leftist “Nobel” economists came out swinging in a letter against President Donald Trump’s economic agenda, labeling it as — wait for it — an “inflation” threat. The network left out key context that blew up the supposed experts’ credibility.
NewsBusters Podcast: Why CNN Deserves Low Expectations on This Debate
We've been clear that our expectations for Jake Tapper and Dana Bash in this CNN debate are low, considering their years of Trump-trashing antics. It's a little amazing that they are pledging in advance that they don't plan to "fact check" the candidates, because the moderators aren't "participating" in the debate. Don't buy it.
‘Jackass With a Microphone’: Experts React to CNN Sued for Defamation
The dam appears to have broken after NewsBusters took the lead in recent days to put a spotlight on the massive defamation suit against CNN that could possibly cost them upwards of $1 billion. Along with the increased notoriety of the case, so has followed public awareness and expert analysis. NewsBusters has sought out expert opinions on how CNN had allegedly harmed plaintiff, security…
Former CNN 'Reality Check' Pundit Wins House Democratic Primary
Former CNN “reality checker” John Avlon won the Democratic Primary in New York’s 1st Congressional District, defeating chemistry professor Nancy Goroff by 40 points.
Column: The Stephanopoulos Lectures on Proper Interviews and Debates
ABC "newsman" George Stephanopoulos has made a big show of how the dominant question to Trump is will you accept your 2020 defeat? If someone doesn't accept this fact, "I don't go on to other issues. I'm not going to participate in some kind of a sham where you somehow equate the the legitimacy of an election or the peaceful transfer of power with a debate over tax cuts or environmental…
Do They Know ‘What Words Mean?’ Judge Grills CNN in Defamation Hearing
Earlier this week, NewsBusters was the first to report that the defamation suit against CNN could cost the network upwards of $1 billion. The possible cumulative damages were able to be that high because a Florida appeals court affirmed that plaintiff, security contractor, and Navy veteran Zachary Young was able to prove malice on behalf of CNN. And what few have seen, was the video from…
NewsBusters Podcast: CNN's Profane Malice Erupts on Jake Tapper's Show
Nick Fondacaro broke a story on how debate moderator Jake Tapper's show aired a nasty hit piece that spurred a defamation lawsuit from a man working to evacuate people out of Afghanistan. Internal messages show profane malice from reporter Alex Marquardt and others. It's no one's idea of idealistic investigative journalism. It sounds like Gotcha journalism.
CNN's Hunt Ends Interview of Trump Aide Over Criticism of Bash, Tapper
Monday’s CNN This Morning illustrated the network’s long-standing arrogance, petulance, and version to outside criticism as host Kasie Hunt had a conniption when Trump campaign national press secretary Karoline Leavitt merely pointed out the…
Watch Out for Shenanigans From CNN Debate Moderators Tapper and Bash!
The following is a small sampling of the most liberal moments of Tapper and Bash’s time at CNN, via the MRC archives:
CNN Could Be Forced to Pay Upwards of $1 Billion from Defamation Suit
The case may not be as well known (yet), but CNN could be facing a defamation liability rivaling or exceeding the $787 million Fox News paid out to Dominion Voting Systems. NewsBusters recently reported on Florida’s First District Court of Appeals affirming that plaintiff Zachery Young could seek punitive damages, in addition to economic and emotional damages, from the Cable News Network in a…
Scott Jennings DROPS CNN Host on Trump and Violent Illegal Aliens
CNN can’t get enough of describing Donald Trump as racist and xenophobic. But if you say his proposals are popular? You get interrupted and debated. It happened to Scott Jennings on CNN This Morning on Sunday, and he let CNN host Amara Walker have it.
FLASHBACK: Media Seethed Over the 2020 ‘Sh*tshow’ Debate
Four years ago, when Donald Trump and Joe Biden met in the kickoff debate of the 2020 cycle, the liberal broadcast and cable networks crudely blasted Trump’s performance and crowned Biden the “winner” of “the worst debate in modern history.”
CNN Host Pushes Carson on 10 Commandments, Will NOT Debate Pride Month
Dr. Ben Carson appeared on CNN's Late Night with Abby Philip to discuss Louisiana putting the Ten Commandments in classrooms, which CNN thinks is wildly controversial and objectionable. Phillip eventually asked Carson why Trump favors this policy when "he doesn't even try to follow" the commandments. Carson turned to the promotion of Pride Month in schools. Phillip wanted to avoid…
