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New York Times
4 days ago
- Politics
- New York Times
Conservatives Get the PBS and NPR Cuts They've Wanted for Decades
They tried under Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush. Newt Gingrich gave it a go when he controlled the House, and Bob Dole did, too, when he held power in the Senate. But for five decades, Republicans failed time and again to choke off federal funding for public broadcasting. Some were afraid of being accused of avicide (for 'killing Big Bird' of 'Sesame Street'), while others appreciated their local public stations (and the airtime they personally received) — always stopping the party short of turning their threats against PBS and NPR into law. That they have finally been able to do it now, voting on Friday to claw back $1.1 billion in public broadcasting funds, on one level speaks to the power of President Trump. His threat to support primary challenges against any Republicans who might try to block the cuts all but guaranteed they would go through this time. 'Republicans who supported public media for their entire careers are voting to kill it, and there is only one reason: Donald Trump,' said Senator Edward J. Markey of Massachusetts, who has been at the center of efforts to protect public media for decades. 'When Trump sets a loyalty test today, Republicans fall in line.' Mr. Markey argued that Mr. Trump's moves against PBS and NPR were part of the administration's larger campaign to undermine mainstream journalism. It is in line, he said, with the president's lawsuits against the major broadcast networks and suggestions that the Federal Communications Commission might punish their stations over accusations of liberal bias. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Business Insider
05-07-2025
- Business
- Business Insider
Trump Truth Social: Fourth of July Praise From Trump Could Lift Amazon Stock (AMZN)
President Trump was handing out the compliments today as he soared 35,000 feet above the USA as it celebrated its independence from those overbearing Brits. Don't Miss TipRanks' Half-Year Sale Take advantage of TipRanks Premium at 50% off! Unlock powerful investing tools, advanced data, and expert analyst insights to help you invest with confidence. Make smarter investment decisions with TipRanks' Smart Investor Picks, delivered to your inbox every week. Safely tucked away in his Air Force One jump seat, Trump took to social media to dish out some praise and perhaps strengthen some stocks when trading resumes after the weekend. Great Fox Buoyed by the backing of his big, beautiful bill or beautiful, big bill or big bill beautiful, Trump roared that he was on the Presidential plane, traveling back to Washington from the Great State of Iowa. He said he was on board with many of our 'wonderful and talented Cabinet Secretaries, including Kristi Noem, Doug Burgum, Brooke Rollins, Lee Zeldin, Matt Whitaker of NATO fame, and others in the Administration like Steve Miller, James Blair, SUPERSTAR Karoline Leavitt, and the legendary, first female Chief of Staff, Susie Wiles.' He added that they were all watching a 'GREAT guy on Television — His name is Trace Gallagher, of FoxNews, a totally professional newsman who, at the same time, is highly entertaining, and very interesting. He interviewed me once in California. Keep up the GREAT work, Trace!' Good news then for Fox News (FOX), whose share price is up 14% to date this year since big fan Trump returned to the White House. Trump then revealed to those dastardly Brits that his knowledge of the game of cricket is limited when he tweeted, again referring to the passing of the bill, 'WOW! 218-2. Has a number like that ever happened before?' Trump Triumph Also being praised was that long-time firebrand of the American Right Newt Gingrich. He has recently published a book called 'TRUMP'S TRIUMPH, America's Greatest Comeback'. The ever bashful Trump was quick to compliment the subject matter. 'The wonderful Newt Gingrich has just written a book that is the talk of D.C. It's called, 'TRUMP'S TRIUMPH, America's Greatest Comeback.' Word is that it's Fantastic, but I haven't read it yet – I've been a little too busy. When I do I'll let you know what I think, but Newt always does it right!!! BUY A COPY NOW.' Such a command is set to boost Amazon (AMZN) sales and other retailers such as Walmart (WMT) and Barnes & Noble (BNED). Is AMZN a Good Stock to Buy Now? On TipRanks, AMZN has a Strong Buy consensus based on 47 Buy and 1 Hold ratings. Its highest price target is $305. AMZN stock's consensus price target is $244.53 implying a 9.45% upside.
Fox News
19-06-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
Will President Trump Go To War With Iran?
Ben discusses this weekend's 'No Kings' protests and unpacks the left's resistance to the future and AI. FOX News Correspondent Lucas Tomlinson joins to discuss the latest developments out of the Israel-Iran conflict. Former Speaker of the House and FOX News Contributor Newt Gingrich unpacks President Trump's historic reelection as detailed in his new book, Trump's Triumph: America's Greatest Comeback . Then, Correspondent at The Spectator Kara Kennedy joins Ben and Christine to discuss Meghan Markle's latest PR shake-up and the Real Housewives franchise. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit
Fox News
10-06-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
Newt Gingrich believes Biden's use of autopen could become 'biggest scandal in American history'
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich predicted that the Biden cognitive cover-up could become the "biggest scandal in American history," telling "My View" host Lara Trump that having unknown forces exercising presidential powers behind the scenes would dwarf even the Watergate scandal that doomed Richard Nixon. "The reason is, sometime, I'd think it's probably in 2023… Joe Biden was no longer there, and that means that other people were exercising the power of the presidency without any constitutional limitations, and I really think the key is not to look at Biden, but to look the various Obama people who had infiltrated that system…" Gingrich said. "The one I find the most interesting is that on one day after the election, he commuted 2,400 people. Now you know he didn't have a clue. Somebody was running the autopen. Somebody was giving them instructions and somebody was making deals somewhere. That's just a tiny example of how bad it was." Gingrich said the key is to discover the identities of the various people who may have abused power. At the backdrop of the ordeal, he said, was the decay of the president and the use of his identity as a front for the decisions that may have happened at the hands of some members of his administration behind the scenes, which he proceeded to call "elder abuse." President Donald Trump has cast doubt on the viability of Biden's pardons, insisting that they are void since the former president may not have known what he was signing with the automated device. He called on Attorney General Pam Bondi to lead an investigation into whether certain individuals working for the former president conspired to deceive the public about his mental state while also exercising his presidential responsibilities by using an autopen. Biden released a statement following the probe's announcement, blasting the investigation as a "distraction." "Let me be clear: I made the decisions during my presidency. I made the decisions about the pardons, executive orders, legislation, and proclamations. Any suggestion that I didn't is ridiculous and false," Biden said. "This is nothing more than a distraction by Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans who are working to push disastrous legislation that would cut essential programs like Medicaid and raise costs on American families, all to pay for tax breaks for the ultra-wealthy and big corporations." Members of the mainstream media have also scrutinized the former administration for failing to be transparent about Biden's decline, though many were reluctant to report on the topic throughout his administration. CNN's Jake Tapper, who once rebuked Lara Trump for raising concerns about Biden's cognitive abilities in 2020, has since admitted to insufficiently reporting on the ordeal and went on to co-author a damning book about the decline called "Original Sin." The CNN anchor went on to apologize to Trump.
Fox News
04-06-2025
- General
- Fox News
Gingrich warns 'very profound cultural civil war' underway, says Democrats doubling down on 'weird values'
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich warned Tuesday of a "very profound underlying cultural civil war underway," touching on the great divide between the right and left, as the two sides of the political aisle seem to separate even further. "The American people are increasingly on the side of Donald Trump because they believe he stands up against the very values that are at the heart of the Obama-Biden system," he said on Fox News' "Hannity." "That system was racist," he continued. "It spent money like crazy. It believed in weird values, and I think the American people said no." Gingrich lambasted the rhetoric of former Vice President Kamala Harris and her 2024 running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, for being "shallow" and not having "a clue" about America while similarly broadening his scope to call out Democrats' reluctance to go back to the drawing board for course correction after last year's loss. Since that defeat, he says, the party has doubled down on extremism. "You have people who are out of touch with reality, so you're not really having a debate between two realistic systems. You're having a debate between people who believe in America, people who believe in the work ethic, people who believe in fundamental honesty [and] people who are nuts, and I think we don't have the right language yet to place these two debates the way they should be," he continued. "As a result, we actually allowed the other side to pretend," Gingrich added. Elaborating, he used the example of Democrats frequently claiming the "Big Beautiful Bill" will cut Medicaid for many deserving of help. Gingrich pushed back on that rhetoric, asserting that only illegal immigrants, those who refuse to work, and "crooks" will be affected by any changes. "The truth is they can't win any honest debate about any major topic," he said. "And Trump, like Reagan, understands how to pitch the issue in a way that people look up and go, 'Yeah, that's obvious. I'm with him.'"
