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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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Political World Reacts to Trump's Falling Out With Elon Musk

1 day ago | mediaite.com | Joe DePaolo

The sudden, messy end to President Donald Trump’s political bromance with Elon Musk has set off a ton of reaction in the political sphere. Observers have lit up social media Thursday afternoon following the president’s shocking comments in the Oval Office, and Musk’s subsequent X posts in which the former White House advisor blew up what remained of his relationship with Trump. “Elon and I had a great relationship, I don’t know if we will anymore,” Trump said.
'I'm Very Disappointed in Elon'

1 day ago | mediaite.com | Joe DePaolo

President Donald Trump made his dissatisfaction with Elon Musk clear during a stunning Oval Office press engagement on Thursday. Speaking with reporters alongside the chancellor of Germany, Trump fired back at Musk who has been relentless in his criticism of the “Big, Beautiful” budget bill which is the centerpiece of Trump’s 2025 agenda. “Look, I’ve always liked Elon,” Trump said. “And so I was very surprised. You saw the words he had for me. And he hasn’t said anything about me that’s bad.
SiriusXM's Michelle Beadle Erupts on Stephen A. Smith

1 day ago | mediaite.com | Joe DePaolo

SiriusXM host Michelle Beadle slammed Stephen A. Smith on Wednesday — amid news the ESPN star is taking over her time slot on SiriusXM’s Mad Dog Sports Radio channel. In an interview with the sports business outlet Front Office Sports, Beadle delivered a blunt assessment of the man who is replacing her. “I don’t respect him,” Beadle said. “I don’t respect his work.
Trump Working With Musk to Tank Bill

1 day ago | mediaite.com | Joe DePaolo

A Newsmax host floated a wild theory that President Donald Trump is secretly working with Elon Musk to sabotage his own budget bill. In a monologue on Wednesday’s edition of Carl Higbie Frontline, Newsmax host Carl Higbie suggested that despite the fact Musk has been railing against Trump’s signature legislation, the president is not actually upset with the Tesla boss, but is looking to destroy the bill on which he’s staked a ton of political capital.
‘Better Call Saul’ Actor Deems Fox’s Jesse Watters ‘A Simpleton and a Blazing A**hole’

1 day ago | mediaite.com | Michael Luciano

Fox News host Jesse Watters drew the ire of Michael McKean by referring to the first Black person to serve as White House press secretary as a ‘DEI’ hire. Karine Jean-Pierre, who served under former President Joe Biden, made waves on Wednesday by announcing that she has left the Democratic Party and is out with a new book called Independent: A Look Inside a Broken White House, Outside the Party Lines.
Chris Hayes Covers Wife Kate Shaw's Exchange With Josh Hawley

1 day ago | mediaite.com | Michael Luciano

MSNBC’s Chris Hayes was in the unusual position on Wednesday of covering a newsworthy nugget involving constitutional law professor Kate Shaw, who happens to be his wife. Shaw, a co-host of the Strict Scrutiny podcast, testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, where Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) pressed her on the slew of nationwide injunctions issued by federal judges during President Donald Trump’s tenure.
Trump Signs Full Travel Ban on a Dozen Countries, Cites Attacker From Country Not on His List

2 days ago | mediaite.com | Michael Luciano

President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed a proclamation instituting a full travel ban on individuals from 12 countries and a partial ban on people from seven others, two sources told CNN.
Trump Golf Course Cited for 18 Health Violations, Receives Worst Score in County

2 days ago | mediaite.com | Michael Luciano

Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster has been flagged for 18 health violations. The violations were first reported on Wednesday by Forbes, which cited an inspection report issued on May 6 by the Somerset County Department of Health. While low scores are typically worthy of praise in golf, Bedminster’s 32 out of 100 earned it the worst score out of 115 retail food establishments in the county. The department gave the club a “conditionally satisfactory” grade of C.
Rand Paul Throws Shade at Lindsey Graham During Fox Hit

2 days ago | mediaite.com | Michael Luciano

Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) went out of his way to hit Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) over Republicans’ massive spending bill on Wednesday. The Senate is taking up legislation passed by the House that would, among many other provisions, cut Medicaid and extend the 2017 tax cuts that are set to expire at the end of the year.
Marjorie Taylor Greene Gets Cornered in Hearing, Insists She’s ‘Proud’ To Vote for Bill She Trashed Just Yesterday

2 days ago | mediaite.com | Michael Luciano

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) got put on the spot during a hearing on Wednesday after she ripped a piece of legislation she voted for. On Tuesday, Greene admitted she was unaware of a provision in the Republicans’ spending bill that bans states from regulating artificial intelligence for 10 years. “Full transparency, I did not know about this section on pages 278-279 of the OBBB that strips states of the right to make laws or regulate AI for 10 years,” she tweeted.