A Democratic FCC commissioner warned that the shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner “should not become a pretext for censoring speech,” after President Donald Trump again called for ABC to fire the late-night host over a joke he made last week in his monologue. First Lady Melania Trump also urged the network to “take…
The catering staff at the Washington Hilton was just about to the main course — prime Chateaubriand and Maine lobster — when four loud, quick shots could be heard. With Donald Trump making his first appearance as president, the White House Correspondents’ Dinner this year looked to be an unusual mix of comedy and controversy;…
Jimmy Kimmel delivered his own, alternative to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner comedy monologue, with scathing jokes about Donald Trump, his wife Melania and the president’s White House team. In his monologue on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Thursday, Kimmel noted that Trump is attending the dinner this weekend for the first time as president. But…
Jake Tapper provided some context to CNN‘s reporting on a boastful statement put out by Iran’s Supreme National Security Council in the aftermath of a ceasefire deal with the United States, pushing back on Donald Trump‘s claim that the network was pushing out something fraudulent. On Tuesday, Trump blasted the network on Truth Social, falsely…
About 90 minutes after announcing a two-week ceasefire in the war in Iran, Donald Trump was irate over CNN‘s reporting of a statement issued by the country’s Supreme National Security Council, declaring victory and averting the president’s threat to launch attacks on civilian infrastructure. Trump posted on Truth Social at 8:01 p.m. ET, “The alleged…
Donald Trump weighed in on the race for California governor, endorsing Republican Steve Hilton, a former Fox News contributor. Trump posted on Truth Social early on Monday, “I have known and respected Steve Hilton, who is running for Governor of California, for many years. He is a truly fine man, one who has watched as…
Savannah Guthrie returned to co-hosting duties on Today on Monday for the first time since the disappearance of her mother, Nancy. After running through headlines of the day, Guthrie, with a smile, told viewers, “We are so glad you started your week with us, and it is good to be home.” “Yes, it is good…
The job market rebounded in March, as employment increased by 178,000 and the unemployment rate fell slightly to 4.3%. The gains exceeded expectations, following job loss in February. The Bureau of Labor Statistics also revised data, adding an additional 34,000 jobs to January, showing a growth of 160,000, but subtracting 41,000 from February, showing a…
Politico has named Jonathan Greenberger as its next global editor in chief, succeeding John Harris at the political news outlet. Greenberger will take the role on May 1. Harris, who co-founded Politico, will become chairman. Greenberger joined Politico as executive vice president in 2024 after a decade as ABC News’ Washington bureau chief. He also…
Savannah Guthrie again made a plea for information as she sat down for her first interview since her mother’s disappearance, telling Hoda Kotb on NBC‘s Today that “we cannot be at peace without knowing.” “Someone can do the right thing, and it is never too late to do the right thing, and our hearts are…
