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Why It’s Hard to Take CNN Seriously

September 18, 2019 · 9:55 am ET · Leave a Comment

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Although former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski told the House Judiciary Committee yesterday that he is under “no obligation to have a candid conversation with the media,” CNN nonetheless booked him to appear on the network this morning.

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