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'Almost ate a Slim Jim': CNN grills MAGA influencers taking over White House press corps

23 hours ago | rawstory.com | Travis Gettys

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt has been fielding questions from fawning right-wing media personalities in her daily briefings, and CNN's Donie O'Sullivan went out to find them himself.
Trump aide's CNN interview devolves into standoff as she tries to wrest control from host

1 day ago | rawstory.com | Travis Gettys

A Trump administration spokeswoman tried to take over her own interview with CNN's Pamela Brown in a combative defense of Secretary of State Marco Rubio. State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce appeared Wednesday morning on CNN's "Situation Room," where she defended Rubio's cuts to the diplomatic corps and his withdrawal from Ukraine peace talks in London. The former Fox News contributor refused to allow Brown to ask follow-up questions without interruption.
'A headache for Trump': Data expert says 'least-liked' Cabinet pick is hurting President

1 day ago | rawstory.com | Travis Gettys

Defense secretary Pete Hegseth's scandals are becoming a "problem" for president Donald Trump, according to new polling presented by CNN's Harry Enten. The former Fox News host has been embroiled in an ongoing scandal over his non-secure communications about military operations, and he has already reshuffled top leadership posts just weeks into the job, and Enten told "CNN News Central" that poll numbers show the public has turned against him.
'So pathetic': CNN's Cardona laughs at MAGA apologist's advice to Pete Hegseth

1 day ago | rawstory.com | Travis Gettys

CNN's Alison Cardona laughed out loud at advice offered to embattled defense secretary Pete Hegseth by conservative commentator Shermichael Singleton.
'You just did!' CNN host instantly busts MAGA lawmaker's false claim about dubious analogy

1 day ago | rawstory.com | Travis Gettys

CNN's Sara Sidner battled through a barrage of claims made by Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) to support embattled defense secretary Pete Hegseth. The defense secretary's leadership and judgment have been called into question over his use of a non-secure app to discuss military operations, and his top officials have reportedly been beset by infighting and chaos, but Donalds told "CNN News Central" that the former Fox News host simply needed time to acclimate himself to the job.
'Straight-up lying': Armed Services Dem alarmed by Hegseth's 'unhinged' scandal defense

1 day ago | rawstory.com | Travis Gettys

Embattled defense secretary Pete Hegseth has been making the rounds to defend himself from the spiraling Signalgate scandal, and a House Armed Services Committee Democrat sounded the alarm over his conduct. The defense secretary blamed "disgruntled former employees" for the revelations that he conducted military planning over a non-secure chat app, but Rep. Pat Ryan (D-NY) was not reassured by Hegseth's explanation or the way he delivered it.
'Did I hear that right?' CNN host stunned by latest Pete Hegseth revelation

1 day ago | rawstory.com | Travis Gettys

A military memo sat unsigned for weeks early in defense secretary Pete Hegseth's tenure as the White House was unable to reach him or his top staffer, according to CNN's Natasha Bertrand. The defense secretary has come under heavy criticism for conducting military planning over an unsecure chat app with family members and others present, and the upper echelons of Pentagon leadership has been plagued with infighting, but Bertrand revealed new details about his tumultuous tenure.
Trump engaged in 'awkward high school situation' with China: White House reporter

1 day ago | rawstory.com | Travis Gettys

A White House reporter called out president Donald Trump's "awkward" overtures to China to reach an agreement to end his trade war. Secretary of state Scott Bessent said Tuesday that Trump's 145-percent tariffs were not sustainable and that he expects a "de-escalation," but the president told reporters that "we're doing fine with China," but he declined to say how those negotiations were going.
'Any of us can be picked up': Experts see danger on horizon as Trump expands crackdown

1 day ago | rawstory.com | Travis Gettys

U.S. citizens have been mistakenly detained in president Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, but civil rights lawyers are gearing up for a fight over expanding those operations to deliberately target American citizens.
'Blow after blow': Survivors of red state hurricane hit by 'devastating' fresh cuts

1 day ago | rawstory.com | Travis Gettys

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s cuts to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have imperiled hurricane recovery efforts in western North Carolina. Hurricane Helene devastated the Swannanoa River Valley nearly seven months ago, killing 43 people and destroying homes and businesses in the area. Now Kennedy axed a CDC team that was headed to the region to lead intensive door-to-door efforts to find out what residents need, just days before they were set to arrive, reported CNN.