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CNN bemoans a lack of civility after spending years hiring pro-Trump commentators

06/26/18 5:59 PM EDT
CNN keeps letting guests and paid commentators lie about climate scientists

11/27/18 6:10 PM EST
On CNN, new pro-Trump contributor confirms he is contractually forbidden from criticizing Trump

08/23/18 10:53 PM EDT

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CNN's John King did not challenge Cheney's false claim that “chairmen” Frank, Dodd were “stone wall” to Fannie/Freddie reform

03/15/09 7:14 PM EDT
CNN's King asked Cheney several leading questions, inviting him to hammer Obama

03/15/09 4:57 PM EDT
King asks Cheney, based on Obama's terrorism policies, "[D]o you believe the president of the United States has made Americans less safe?"

03/15/09 1:03 PM EDT
John King cites Human Events headline, asks Cheney, “Is the president of the United States trying to brazenly deceive the American people?”

03/15/09 12:51 PM EDT
CNN's Willis falsely claimed “household net worth ... dropped by almost 18 percent since last year”

03/13/09 7:18 PM EDT
Discussing “The Red Scare Index,” Sanchez notes that “when the market was tanking, the president was being called communist and/or socialist”

03/13/09 5:38 PM EDT
Blitzer let Fleischer falsely claim Obama has a “proposal to eliminate deductions” for charitable donations

03/13/09 10:40 AM EDT
CNN's Blitzer, Keilar don't challenge latest GOP claim that spending bills amount to "$24 billion a day, a billion dollars an hour"

03/11/09 7:56 PM EDT
Blitzer, Blankley falsely claimed Obama was calling NY Times back “to clarify” he's not a socialist

03/10/09 8:36 PM EDT
Salon.com's Walsh on Cramer's “insane” description of Obama as a “Bolshevik”

03/08/09 11:33 AM EDT
CNN's Yellin failed to identify CPR chairman as ex-CEO of scandal-plagued hospital firm

03/06/09 7:45 AM EST
CNN's Henry falsely suggested Obama's tax proposals would affect taxpayers in all income brackets

03/04/09 1:20 PM EST

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CNN bemoans a lack of civility after spending years hiring pro-Trump commentators

CNN keeps letting guests and paid commentators lie about climate scientists

On CNN, new pro-Trump contributor confirms he is contractually forbidden from criticizing Trump

The Latest

CNN's John King did not challenge Cheney's false claim that “chairmen” Frank, Dodd were “stone wall” to Fannie/Freddie reform

CNN's King asked Cheney several leading questions, inviting him to hammer Obama

King asks Cheney, based on Obama's terrorism policies, "[D]o you believe the president of the United States has made Americans less safe?"

John King cites Human Events headline, asks Cheney, “Is the president of the United States trying to brazenly deceive the American people?”

CNN's Willis falsely claimed “household net worth ... dropped by almost 18 percent since last year”

Discussing “The Red Scare Index,” Sanchez notes that “when the market was tanking, the president was being called communist and/or socialist”

Blitzer let Fleischer falsely claim Obama has a “proposal to eliminate deductions” for charitable donations

CNN's Blitzer, Keilar don't challenge latest GOP claim that spending bills amount to "$24 billion a day, a billion dollars an hour"

Blitzer, Blankley falsely claimed Obama was calling NY Times back “to clarify” he's not a socialist

Salon.com's Walsh on Cramer's “insane” description of Obama as a “Bolshevik”

CNN's Yellin failed to identify CPR chairman as ex-CEO of scandal-plagued hospital firm

CNN's Henry falsely suggested Obama's tax proposals would affect taxpayers in all income brackets