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Monday on MSNBC’s Deadline: White House, Rick Wilson repeated the false claim that Fox News would not be covering Wednesday’s big Robert Mueller hearings. Nicolle Wallace ended her show today with a clarification to viewers that the rival network will be. Mediaite reported earlier today that after Wilson’s comment, Fox News contacted MSNBC and requested an on-air correction after Wilson’s comment. A Fox News source told Mediaite that MSNBC refused. This afternoon, Wallace brought up Wilson’s comment, noting his Twitter correction, and saying, “We want to make sure that all of our viewers know that he corrected that statement.” “Fox News called us,” she continued. “They asked us to let you know that they’re carrying the hearings.” Wallace briefly plugged MSNBC’s own coverage before adding of Fox’s plans: “I think that maybe that means the president’ll see it!” You can watch above, via … [Read more...] about Nicolle Wallace Clarifies Fox News Will Cover Mueller Live

GOP pollster Lee Carter told Neil Cavuto on Fox News Tuesday that Rand Paul and Mike Lee’s votes against reauthorizing the 9/11 victims compensation fund were “devastating.” Paul and Lee took issue with the legislation on spending grounds. They were publicly called out by first responder John Feal and Jon Stewart last week. Both senators offered amendments today that were rejected before the legislation overwhelmingly passed the Senate. Carter said, “This is something we should all agree on. I understand ideology, I understand saying we have to be able to afford the things we’re putting out there, but this isn’t the sword to die on. And this now gives Democrats a way to say, ‘Look, another reason why Republicans are heartless.'” “If we can’t run in and help them here when they ran in to literally save our lives on 9/11, then we’ve got big problems,” she added. Paul spoke to Cavuto recently and defended his spending … [Read more...] about Lee Carter Criticizes Rand Paul, Mike Lee on 9/11 Bill Votes

Former FBI Director James Comey told MSNBC’s Nicolle Wallace Tuesday that President Donald Trump “would have already have been indicted” on obstruction if he were not the president. “Do you agree with the 800 plus prosecutors who would have said if Donald Trump were anyone other than the president of the United States, he would have absolutely been charged with obstruction?” Wallace asked Comey, who was appearing the day before Special Counsel Robert Mueller testifies before Congress. “If this were a case about someone other than the president, they’d already have been indicted on at least several of these obstruction incidents, maybe all of them, I don’t know,” Comey replied. He also said that Mueller, if pressed, would also say that there is sufficient basis to charge the president on at least some of the counts. But, he said Mueller would not do so because he is a “principled man trying to be fair.” He said that … [Read more...] about James Comey: Trump Would’ve Been Indicted If Not President

Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-MN) pushed back on an “appalling question” about female genital mutilation that she was asked during a speaking event with fellow Muslims. PJ Media reports that Ani Zonneveld, president of Muslims for Progressive Values, asked Omar to condemn the medieval practice while she took questions at the Muslim Caucus Education Collective’s 2019 Conference. Omar called it an “appealing question” before launching into a tangent about how often she and fellow Muslim congresswoman Rashida Tlaib are asked to condemn objectionable elements connected to Islam. “Should I make a schedule? Like, does this need to be on repeat every 5 minutes? Should I be like, ‘so, today I forgot to condemn Al-Qaeda, so here’s the Al-Qaeda one. Today I forgot to condemn FGM so here it goes. Today I forgot to condemn Hamas so here it goes.’ It is a very frustrating question that comes up. You can look up my record. I’ve voted for … [Read more...] about Ilhan Omar Slams Appalling Question About Genital Mutilation

9/11 First Responder John Feal profusely thanked Fox News on America’s Newsroom for all the help of their coverage in getting the 9/11 Victims’ Compensation Fund through Congress. The bill to permanently extend the 9/11 Victims’ Compensation Fund has passed the House and is expected to pass the Senate Tuesday. The bill would replenish funds to assist first responders and their families in paying for the illnesses they get as a result of their service after the attacks. “Thank you for having me. Thank you to Fox, everybody at Fox News. You guys have been amazing. I can’t thank you enough. And you guys truly helped us get here today. The bill is going to get past today, and it will go to the president, who will sign it on Friday,” said Feal. Feal said that the White House called him Tuesday morning to share the news. “For the men and women I keep bringing down here after 15 years, and I am just so ecstatic for them. We are not going to celebrate, … [Read more...] about John Feal Thanks Fox News for 9/11 Victims’ Compensation