President Trump announced Friday that he was banning CNN, MS NOW (formerly MSNBC) and Politico from the White House, accusing the organizations of spreading "fake news" and "fiction and lies." Following the announcement, journalists and photographers from the three prominent news outlets were officially denied entry to the White House grounds on Saturday and had their press passes confiscated by security. In response, the affected media outlets issued statements strongly defending their First Amendment rights, calling the decision an unconstitutional and illegal assault on the free press, while vowing to fight the restriction. USA Today reporter BrieAnna Frank joins LiveNOW's Alexandra Goldberg to discuss.
Journalists from MS NOW, CNN, and POLITICO were barred from the White House and had their press passes confiscated a day after President Donald Trump said he would revoke access to the three networks. MS NOW host Rachel Maddow joins MS NOW's "State of Play" host Peter Alexander with her instant reaction.
Making the rounds on social media this weekend is a resurrected 2015 video introducing the GOP Senate freshman class of the 114th Congress, marching to the tune of: "When the Saints Go Marching In." The video starts off in interesting fashion with a camera shot trained on the legs of the two female Senate freshmen, before widening to include the others (who were male). The high points: No one was trying to dance, and the legs are very attractive.
The president’s ban of three media outlets from the White House fits a pattern of using the apparatus of government to crack down on his perceived enemies.
Some Democrats said President Trump’s ban was an attempt to control the press and distract voters as Republicans face deep challenges in the midterm elections.
A political strategist says Americans are adjusting to inflation, but warns the nation's $40 trillion debt remains a major unresolved issue. #shorts #foxbusiness
