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White House changes rules for media access to Trump in latest strike against AP
The White House shut down the special access that wire services have long enjoyed to presidential events, as President Trump continues his…
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The White House is starting a new media policy that restricts wire services' access to the president
Fresh from a courtroom loss over The Associated Press' access to the presidency, the White House on Tuesday put forward a new media policy…
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Transcript: Trump’s Angry New Rants to Media Flout SCOTUS Openly
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the April 15 episode of the Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here. Greg Sargent: This is…
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“Horrifying”: Trump’s Angry New Rants to Media Flout SCOTUS Openly
On Monday, Donald Trump met with El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele—and in an act of true infamy, the two authoritarian leaders collectively…
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Reporters Without Borders: Attacks on media in Germany double in 2024
Attacks on journalists and media professionals in Germany more than doubled in the past year, an analysis by the press freedom…
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Trump and Paramount Agree on Mediator in ‘60 Minutes’ Lawsuit
Paramount and President Trump are poised to begin mediation in his $20 billion lawsuit against CBS News, according to two people with…
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Foreign journalists at U.S.-backed media fear being sent to repressive homelands after Trump's cuts
After hiding in Thailand for seven years, two Cambodian journalists arrived in the United States last year on work visas, aiming to keep…
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“Horrifying”: Trump’s Weird, Confused Rant to Media as Markets Tanked
After President Trump imposed sweeping tariffs on imports from all over the globe, prompting the markets to implode, he took a question…
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How Trump Could Make Larry Ellison the Next Media Mogul
For decades, Larry Ellison reveled in being the Silicon Valley executive who really knew how to have a good time. He spent as much as $200…
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It’s Still April Fools’ Day on Social Media
April 1 always seems to begin with social media users reminding everyone that it’s April Fools’ Day. At this point, do we really need a…
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Trump Commutes Ozy Media Founder’s Sentence Just Before His Surrender
President Trump on Friday commuted the sentence of Carlos Watson, a co-founder of the now-defunct digital media company Ozy Media, on the…
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Tiger Woods confirms his relationship with Vanessa Trump in a social media post
Tiger Woods has confirmed his relationship with the former daughter-in-law of President Donald Trump, publishing two images to social…
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The Media Is Responding to Trump With a Huge Face-Plant
Donald Trump did not fire any commissioners from the today. Donald Trump declared that he had fired the commissioners. That is,…
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We Must Restore the U.S. Agency for Global Media, Not Eliminate It
Repressive regimes have failed to block the agency’s promotion of freedom around the world. Doing so ourselves could have drastic…
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Top GOP senators call on Justice officials to investigate potential criminal FBI leaks to media
Two senior Senate Republican lawmakers called on Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Kash Patel to investigate potential criminal…
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White House Moves to Pick the Pool Reporters Who Cover Trump
The White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, said on Tuesday that the Trump administration would start handpicking which media…
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Trump and Paramount Seek Mediator for CBS News Lawsuit
Lawyers for Paramount and President Trump have agreed to appoint a mediator in his $20 billion lawsuit against CBS, according to two…
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Woman makes nostalgic point about how old social media has changed
A millennial reminiscing about the early days of social media has sparked a viral reaction. Samantha Aiello (@notsamaiello) shared her…
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Trump ramps up media spat by taking aim at MSNBC, AP
The Trump administration has taken a stricter approach to the media than its predecessors, with shake-ups in the press room and Pentagon…
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Associated Press vs. Trump in ultimate showdown for media supremacy
Amid all of the fights the new president has picked so far, his feud with The Associated Press is the spiciest: one part petty, one part…
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Right-Wing Media Praises U.S.-Russia Talks as ‘Breath of Fresh Air’
News that the Trump administration had agreed with Russia to try to negotiate a peace settlement for Ukraine, without including Ukraine in…
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Elon Musk's 14-Flag Post on President's Day Sends Social Media into Buzz
Elon Musk stirred controversy on Presidents' Day by posting 14 American flag emojis in response to tweets from former President Donald…
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FCC Chair Orders Investigation Into Comcast’s DEI Practices
Brendan Carr, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, has ordered an investigation into the diversity, equity and inclusion…
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'We may start from scratch:' Lawmakers consider policy options for protecting kids from social media
Lawmakers looking to protect kids from the harms of social media are considering new proposals and approaches this Congress after a…