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White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham cited the conduct of reporters on Monday as the basis for the near-complete cancellation of White House press briefings. In an interview with Fox & Friends, Grisham’s hosts gushed over President Donald Trump by remarking that “he is the best communicator” and, therefore, doesn’t really need anyone to speak for him. “He is his own best spokesperson, that’s true, and the most successful president in history as all of the media knows,” Grisham responded. Ainsley Earhardt moved on by noting how former press secretary Sean Spicer was lampooned on Saturday Night Live, saying to Grisham “you will never have that moment” now that briefings have stopped. Grisham confirmed that briefings won’t return any time soon, and she parroted her hosts by adding that “the briefings have become a lot of theater and I think a lot of reporters were doing it to get famous.” “They … [Read more...] about Stephanie Grisham Defends End of White House Press Briefings

Rudy Giuliancontinued his media tour Monday morning by visiting the set of Mornings with Maria and, what else, discussing alleged impropriety between the son of former Vice President Joe Biden and the Ukrainian government. Fox Business anchor Maria Bartiromo traditionally presents a pro-Trump administration perspective, and Monday morning was no different. What stood out, among the many unconfirmed allegations thrown out by the former New York City Mayor, was Giuliani’s passing reference to Hunter Biden as “the guy who is drug challenged.” Giuliani spent over 10 minutes chatting with the FBN anchor, who, after coming out of a commercial break, challenged her guest’s assertion that putting the Trump administration, the Bidens and the Ukraine story is a net positive for President Donald Trump. Giuliani explained that “It’s the only way you can get this out. The only way they would cover this story is by punching the president in the face and … [Read more...] about Rudy Giuliani Refers to Hunter Biden as ‘Drug-Challenged’

Presidential historian Jon Meacham said that the GOP’s reaction to Donald Trump’s efforts to get Ukraine to attack former Vice President Joe Biden proves how much of the country has sacrificed its “patriotic instincts” to be obedient to the president. Meacham joined MSNBC’s Morning Joe on Monday for a discussion where Joe Scarborough predicted that Trump’s attempts to pressure a foreign government to damage Joe Biden “eventually will damage the Republican Party.” As Scarborough lamented how most Republicans would rather “live in this Never Never Land” instead of condemning Trump for this, Meacham agreed that “That’s a great way to put it.” “You know, history, there’s no once upon a time, there’s not going to be a happily ever after. But there can be actual moments where we face facts,” Meacham continued. “What I think is the great story of our time, honestly, is the extent to … [Read more...] about Jon Meacham: Republicans Have Suspended Patriotic Instincts

Fox News’ John Roberts questioned Secretary of State Mike Pompeo today on President Donald Trump‘s call with the president of Ukraine and whether he has any concerns about it — or whether he would if there was a quid pro quo attached. Pompeo dismissed concerns about the call this morning on multiple Sunday shows, telling Roberts that if Biden “engaged in behavior that was inappropriate” or even “allowed something to take place in Ukraine which may have interfered in our elections in 2016, I do hope that we get to the bottom of that.” Roberts noted the reporting that there was a quid pro quo attached, though subsequent reporting says there was no such explicit request, and asked, “Was there a quid pro quo? Was there a request to investigate Biden and/or his son? And was that linked to a promise of aid?” Pompeo defended the president’s conversations as “100 percent appropriate, 100 percent lawful, and 100 percent … [Read more...] about John Roberts Questions Mike Pompeo on Trump Ukraine Call

The 71st annual Emmys are set to air live on Sunday night, starting at 8 p.m. EST. The award ceremony will be broadcast by Fox this year and you can look up your local affiliate here. You can also stream the ceremony on the Fox Now app available on all major streaming devices such as Chromecast, Apple TV, Roku and Amazon Fire TV. This year’s Emmys are being held in the Microsoft Theater in downtown Los Angeles, and red carpet coverage kicks off at 7 p.m. EST. Entertainment Tonight will also be streaming coverage. Bucking the trend that began with the Oscars, there is no host for the ceremony this year. A number of famed actors like Jon Hamm, Stephen Colbert, Kim Kardashian and Lin-Manuel Miranda will be presenting awards tonight. The final season of HBO’s Game of Thrones leads the pack with 32 nominations across multiple categories. The show ended this year and many will be watching to see if it picks up a third win for Best Drama Series. In total, HBO has a … [Read more...] about Emmys 2019: How to Watch the Award Ceremony Live Online