Mediaite

Mediaite is a blog dedicated to news and opinions about politics and entertainment within the media sector. It serves as the main blog of Abrams Media, a collection of blogs managed by Dan Abrams, an ABC legal analyst. Other blogs under this umbrella include Gossip Cop, Geekosystem, Styleite, Sports Grid, The Mary Sue, The Maude, and The Braiser. Abrams has characterized Mediaite as "for the media, about the media, and part of the new media," and it features regular columns, a large collection of videos, and the "Power Grid," which ranks influential media figures. Dan Abrams is currently the publisher of Mediaite, which he co-founded in July 2009 alongside former editor Colby Hall. In a discussion with The Washington Post, Hall described the blog as a blend of "Huffington Post meets Gawker." In December 2011, Hall transitioned to Clear Channel, leaving Mediaite.

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House GOP Receives Backlash After Posting in Spanish: ‘Should Be Fired Immediately’

1 day ago | mediaite.com | Charlie Nash

The House Republican Conference received backlash on Tuesday after it published a social media post in Spanish.
‘That Creek Looks Clean’: Jesse Watters Defends RFK Jr. Swimming in Sewage-Contaminated Water

1 day ago | mediaite.com | Charlie Nash

Fox News host Jesse Watters defended Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for swimming in a sewage-contaminated creek on Tuesday, arguing the water looked “clean.”Reacting on The Five to Kennedy’s controversial dip at Rock Creek in Washington, D.C., where swimming is banned due to “high levels of bacteria,” Watters said he had seen Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth swim in dirtier water wearing just a pair of Speedos. “That creek looks clean.
‘No!’ Greg Gutfeld Goes off on Co-Host After She Says Trump Is ‘Worse’ Than ‘Biden Crime Family’

1 day ago | mediaite.com | Charlie Nash

Fox News host Greg Gutfeld clashed with network colleague Marie Harf on Tuesday after she said President Donald Trump’s “corruption” was “worse” than former President Joe Biden’s.
Elon Musk’s DOGE Deletes Over 40 Claims Of Cost-Cutting After Investigation Reveals They Are False

1 day ago | mediaite.com | Alex Griffing

Elon Musk’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency deleted over 40 different government contracts from its website’s “Wall of Receipts” this week after a New York Times investigation found them to still be active. The Times’s David A. Fahrenthold and Jeremy Singer-Vine reported last week on what they called “DOGE’s Zombie Contracts” – federal spending Musk’s team had claimed had been “terminated,” but in reality continued under various federal agencies.
Tucker Carlson Rips Into Former Fox Colleague Mark Levin

1 day ago | mediaite.com | Alex Griffing

Tucker Carlson spoke to comedian turned foreign policy commentator Dave Smith on the most recent episode of his podcast. Carlson, who was fired by Fox News while the top-rated host on cable news, spoke to Smith about his recent debate with Douglas Murray on the Israel-Hamas war and got his take on media figures like Ben Shapiro and Matt Walsh.
Top Obama Official Praises Trump’s Latest Move in Middle East: ‘The Right Thing to Do’

1 day ago | mediaite.com | Alex Griffing

President Donald Trump received some rare praise on Tuesday from some of his fiercest critics over his decision to lift all U.S. sanctions on Syria. Former Obama aide Tommy Vietor shared a clip of Trump making the announcement during his speech in Saudi Arabia and commented, “Credit to @POTUS — this is a politically fraught decision that is absolutely the right thing to do. Keeping crushing sanctions intended for Assad on the new Syrian government was bound to end in disaster.
Hakeem Jeffries Angrily Condemns ‘Joke’ DHS Spox For Threatening Arrests of House Democrats: ‘That’s a Red Line!’

1 day ago | mediaite.com | Alex Griffing

Fox News congressional reporter Chad Pergram pressed House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) on recent threats from the Trump administration that some of his members could be arrested and charged with assault of federal officers resulting from a recent scuffle outside of an ICE detention facility.
‘You’ll Be Greatly Honoring Me’: Trump Says It’s His ‘Wish’ For Saudi Arabia to Recognize Israel

1 day ago | mediaite.com | Alex Griffing

President Donald Trump urged Saudi Arabia to join the Abraham Accords while giving a speech in the country on Tuesday as part of his first overseas trip in his second term. “And with the historic Abraham Accords that we’re so proud of, all the momentum was aimed at peace, and it aimed very successfully. It’s been an amazing thing, the Abraham Accords,” Trump said of the agreement that normalized relations between Israel and some Gulf states – primarily the United Arab Emirates.
Nikki Haley Slams Trump Over Qatari ‘Flying Palace’ Gift: ‘If This Were Biden, We Would Be Furious’

1 day ago | mediaite.com | Alex Griffing

President Donald Trump’s former ambassador to the UN and GOP presidential primary rival, Nikki Haley, pulled no punches on Tuesday in criticizing his decision to accept a $400 million luxury plane from Qatar. Trump’s announcement of the lavish gift from the Middle Eastern monarchy has roiled Washington, DC as critics have accused him of taking a bribe from a state-sponsor of terrorism, while national security experts sounded the alarm on possible breaches. Haley hit Trump on both fronts.
Law&Crime Recreates Scenes From Diddy Trial With AI and Official Transcripts

1 day ago | mediaite.com | Charlie Nash

Law&Crime announced that it would provide coverage of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ sex trafficking trial by recreating the courtroom using artificial intelligence. Since cameras are prohibited during federal trials, there will be no real footage from within the courtroom as Combs faces felony charges for sex trafficking and transportation for prostitution.