#How long will his influence linger?

#How long will his influence linger?

Tucker Carlson is gone from Fox News, but his influence on conservative politics may linger — at least for a while. Carlson, during his more than six years in Fox’s prime-time lineup, became perhaps more closely aligned than any other host with the strain of right-wing populism that has coursed through the GOP and transformed the party….

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#Tuberville blocks Warren’s attempt to begin advancing 184 military promotions 

#Tuberville blocks Warren’s attempt to begin advancing 184 military promotions 

Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R) on Tuesday blocked a request by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) to allow 184 military promotions to move forward over his objection to the Pentagon’s recently enacted abortion policy. Tuberville’s protest of the Defense Department’s policy of providing leave and reimbursing some expenses for service members who must travel to obtain…

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#RNC’s AI-generated Biden attack ad puzzles pundits, Democrats

#RNC’s AI-generated Biden attack ad puzzles pundits, Democrats

Democrats and pundits were largely puzzled and also unimpressed by the Republican National Committee’s (RNC) decision to use its first-ever ad generated by artificial intelligence (AI) to attack President Biden’s reelection launch. The ad, which depicts dystopian hypothetical scenarios in a Biden second-term, left Democrats feeling confident that it was a sign Republicans would struggle…

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#Don Lemon’s CNN co-anchors address his firing

#Don Lemon’s CNN co-anchors address his firing

Don Lemon’s former CNN’s co-anchors early Tuesday addressed his sudden firing from the network one day earlier, sharing news of his departure with the outlet’s audience and praising his nearly 20-year career at the cable news giant.  “We begin with some news about this show,” anchor Poppy Harlow said as “CNN This Morning,” opened. “As…

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#Biden announces 2024 reelection bid

#Biden announces 2024 reelection bid

President Biden announced on Tuesday that he will run for reelection, ending months of speculation over whether he will seek another term. “When I ran for President four years ago, I said we are in a battle for the soul of America – and we still are” Biden said in a video announcing his campaign. …

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#Five takeaways on Tucker Carlson’s exit from Fox News 

#Five takeaways on Tucker Carlson’s exit from Fox News 

Tucker Carlson’s sudden exit from Fox News rattled the media and political spheres on Monday.   The departure raises questions about the future of Fox, the GOP and conservatism, and for the longtime host himself.   Here are some takeaways following the Monday morning shocker:   It deprives Fox of its biggest star  Carlson has been the network’s…

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