#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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#Tucker Carlson’s exit deals blow to Fox News 

#Tucker Carlson’s exit deals blow to Fox News 

Tucker Carlson’s shocking exit from Fox News deals a blow to the top-rated cable news network, depriving it of its biggest prime-time star and his proven ability to deliver ratings.   Fox now will have to figure out who will replace Carlson in what is widely seen as a watershed moment for the network’s editorial strategy….

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