White House chief of staff Mark Meadows speaks on a phone on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Friday, Oct. 30, 2020, before President Donald Trump's departure on Marine One. Patrick Semansky/Associated Press A former technical adviser to the January 6 committee discussed the investigation with "60 Minutes." Denver Riggleman said texts […]
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Trump accused Biden of scheming to keep gas prices down but they’ve been in steady decline for months: ‘Right after the election it’s going to double’
Former President Donald Trump takes the stage at a campaign rally in Youngstown, Ohio., Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. AP Photo/Tom E. Puskar Former President Donald Trump slammed President Joe Biden for lowering gas prices. Trump claimed the decrease was a politically motivated scheme. "Right after the election, it's going to double up and go higher […]
Dominion Voting Systems wants to question several Tucker Carlson and Lou Dobbs producers in their sprawling election conspiracy lawsuit against Fox News
Former Special Counsel Robert Mueller's testimony to Congress is shown on a screen outside of the Fox News headquarters on July 24, 2019 in New York City. Mueller is testifying before the House Judiciary Committee and House Intelligence Committee in back-to-back hearings on Capitol Hill. Drew Angerer/Getty Images Dominion Voting Systems wants Tucker Carlson producers […]
Democratic Rep.-elect Mary Peltola says she was ‘not shocked’ by her House special election win: ‘Alaskans tend to have a long memory’
Democrat Mary Peltola smiles at supporters after delivering remarks at a fundraiser on Aug. 12, 2022, in Juneau, Alaska. AP Photo/Becky Bohrer Mary Peltola told Politico she wasn't "shocked" by her House special election victory in Alaska. The Democratic congresswoman-elect credited her work ethic and reputation as assets in the race. Peltola beat out Sarah […]
YouTube algorithm pushed election fraud claims to Trump supporters, report says
Enlarge (credit: Nathan Howard / Stringer | Getty Images News) For years, researchers have suggested that algorithms feeding users content aren’t the cause of online echo chambers, but are more likely due to users actively seeking out content that aligns with their beliefs. This week, New York University researchers for the Center for Social Media […]
January 6 committee is seeking information from Newt Gingrich, who they say urged Trump aides to air TV ads repeating false election claims
Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich introduces then-Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump during a rally at the Sharonville Convention Center on July 6, 2016, in Cincinnati, Ohio. John Sommers II/Getty Images The January 6 committee is seeking a voluntary interview with Newt Gingrich. The committee said emails showed Gingrich pushing for TV ads with false election […]
RESULTS: Democrat Mary Peltola defeats Sarah Palin in Alaska US House special election
Insider The races & the stakes Democrat Mary Peltola won the US House special election for Alaska's at-large US House seat, vacated by the death of longtime Rep. Don Young in March. Peltola's win makes her the first-ever woman to represent Alaska in the US House, the first Alaska Native person to serve in Congress, […]
Rachel Maddow to Miss Election Coverage, Will Quarantine After Close Contact Tests Positive for COVID-19
RELATED STORIES One of MSNBC’s biggest stars is being forced to sit out the cable news network’s continuing election coverage. Rachel Maddow will be off the air indefinitely and in quarantine at home after a close contact tested positive for the coronavirus, the host announced on Friday. “I’ve tested negative thus far, but will be […]
‘Election Night 2’ Coverage: What’s Preempted on Wednesday Night?
RELATED STORIES NBC’s American Ninja Warrior finalists will have to “hang in there” a bit longer now that Wednesday’s Season 12 finale has been bumped by Night 2 of presidential election results coverage. ANW‘s two-hour finale will now air this Friday at 8/7c. CBS’ double-episode leg of The Amazing Race, as well as both Fox’s […]
Andrew Neil clashes with Nigel Farage in US election voter fraud row ‘It’s not true!’
Donald Trump supporter Nigel Farage joined Andrew Neil on the BBC’s US Election special to debate the president’s comments on voter fraud. The president told an audience at the White House that he had “won the election” and was ready to ask the Supreme court to halt all vote-counting on the basis the votes yet […]