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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 contributor Bennett's donation to McCain not disclosed during discussion of senator

02/08/08 8:29 PM EST
Echoing GOP attack line, Blitzer referred to “the class warfare argument that the Democrats make”

02/04/08 5:27 PM EST
CNN's Henry cited Bush's “tout[ing]” of Iraq troop withdrawals -- but Henry had reported troops “would have to come home ... anyway”

02/04/08 1:30 PM EST
CNN's Yellin to Dem debate moderator Blitzer: “It looks like you're going to have to be the grownup”

02/01/08 12:08 PM EST
CNN's Bash noted McCain said he'd oppose his own immigration bill -- but not his remark days earlier that as president, he'd sign it into law

01/31/08 4:37 PM EST
CNN's King, WSJ reported McCain has shifted “emphasis,” “subtly alter[ed]” position on immigration -- but he has reversed himself on it

01/30/08 3:50 PM EST
CNN's Borger on McCain's mother: "[N]ow we know where [he] gets all the straight talk from"

01/28/08 4:34 PM EST
CNN quoted CEI policy director on “green-collar jobs” without noting group's reported ties to energy industry

01/25/08 6:56 PM EST
Despite earlier calling it a “myth,” CNN aired Huckabee's claim that FairTax allows workers to “get their whole paychecks”

01/25/08 6:13 PM EST
CNN's Blitzer and Todd falsely present August 2007 Michelle Obama comment as current attack on Clintons

01/25/08 5:19 PM EST
Media outlets uncritically reported McCain's dubious defense of vote against Bush tax cuts

01/23/08 7:57 PM EST
On CNN, Jeffrey said “it looked like, if someone had splashed water on Hillary, she would have melted like the Wicked Witch of the West”

01/23/08 6:56 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 contributor Bennett's donation to McCain not disclosed during discussion of senator

Echoing GOP attack line, Blitzer referred to “the class warfare argument that the Democrats make”

CNN's Henry cited Bush's “tout[ing]” of Iraq troop withdrawals -- but Henry had reported troops “would have to come home ... anyway”

CNN's Yellin to Dem debate moderator Blitzer: “It looks like you're going to have to be the grownup”

CNN's Bash noted McCain said he'd oppose his own immigration bill -- but not his remark days earlier that as president, he'd sign it into law

CNN's King, WSJ reported McCain has shifted “emphasis,” “subtly alter[ed]” position on immigration -- but he has reversed himself on it

CNN's Borger on McCain's mother: "[N]ow we know where [he] gets all the straight talk from"

CNN quoted CEI policy director on “green-collar jobs” without noting group's reported ties to energy industry

Despite earlier calling it a “myth,” CNN aired Huckabee's claim that FairTax allows workers to “get their whole paychecks”

CNN's Blitzer and Todd falsely present August 2007 Michelle Obama comment as current attack on Clintons

Media outlets uncritically reported McCain's dubious defense of vote against Bush tax cuts

On CNN, Jeffrey said “it looked like, if someone had splashed water on Hillary, she would have melted like the Wicked Witch of the West”