Reed McMaster

1 month ago | mediamatters.org | Pete Tsipis |Reed McMaster |Harrison Ray |Rob Savillo |Chloe Simon |Casey Wexler

A Media Matters review of White House press briefings held so far in President Donald Trump’s second administration found that White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt called on right-wing media outlets 41% of the time, and 4 of the 5 reporters called on most were from right-wing outlets. The press briefings now include a “new media” seat which the White House has used to amplify more right-wing voices.

1 month ago | mediamatters.org | Kayla R Gogarty |Courtney Hagle |John Whitehouse |Payton Armstrong |Jack Wheatley |Jack Winstanley | +6 more

In a new study of top pro-Trump online shows in the days after President Donald Trump launched his formal tariff plan, Media Matters has found some dissension as his economic policy disrupts the global economy — even as this ecosystem still overwhelmingly supports him.

2 months ago | mediamatters.org | Reed McMaster |John Knefel |Zachary Pleat

On February 25, Republicans in the House of Representatives passed a budget framework calling for up to $2 trillion in spending cuts and $4.5 trillion in tax cuts. The resolution doesn’t directly call for cuts to Medicaid and instead uses a rhetorical sleight-of-hand to disguise the rollbacks as part of an unspecified $880 billion reduction in spending.

Dec 4, 2024 | mediamatters.org | Chloe Simon |Reed McMaster

Last month, President-elect Donald Trump chose Fox News host Pete Hegseth to be his secretary of defense. Following the announcement, news outlets reported on multiple allegations of misconduct by Hegseth, including sexual assault and financial mismanagement. Some of the allegations were made by Hegseth's former colleagues at Fox News. While Fox News largely failed to report the details of the allegations, a number of Fox News and Fox Business staffers have defended Hegseth.

Oct 29, 2024 | mediamatters.org | Casey Wexler |Reed McMaster

Right-wing media have spent over a decade attacking and calling for cuts to vital food assistance programs, with particular focus on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (commonly known as “food stamps”) as well as free school lunch programs.