Washington Post: “On any given day now, the new GOP majority posts a half-dozen or more members on CNN and MSNBC — two networks that increasingly became no-go zones for conservative lawmakers in the Trumpian era of ‘fake news’ attacks. Republicans have appeared on streaming network news shows online and done interviews on those nightly news shows for cable.”
Bonus Quote of the Day
“I’ve been amazed and horrified by how many people are frightened of a guy called Tucker Carlson. Has anybody heard of somebody called — Has anybody heard of Tucker Carlson? What is it with this guy? All these wonderful Republicans seem somehow intimidated by his — by his perspective.”
— Former British prime minister Boris Johnson, quoted by the Washington Post.
When Americans Lost Faith in the News
New Yorker: “Half a century ago, most of the public said they trusted the news media. Today, most say they don’t. What happened to the power of the press?”
House Oversight Chair Promises Newsmax He’ll Investigate
“After relentlessly crying for Congress to intervene because DirecTV dumped it, pro-Trump channel Newsmax has received a promise from a top Republican to hold congressional hearings on the matter,” the Daily Beast reports.
“Newsmax, which had been with DirecTV since the channel’s launch in 2014, was dropped by the pay-TV carrier this week after demanding license fees in a new deal. DirecTV balked at the request, noting that the network provided it on-air content for free on several different platforms and its own app.”
Newsmax Dumped by DirecTV
“Negotiations hit a standstill on Tuesday between DirecTV and conservative cable channel Newsmax, prompting the pay-TV provider to cut loose the pro-Trump network from its lineup,” the Daily Beast reports.
“On the surface, this should have been a typical cable package negotiation in an era of cord-cutting, shrinking subscription numbers, and reduced television revenues. Instead, it looks like it will become yet another salvo in the ongoing culture wars and partisan gripes fueling American politics and cable news.”
Bonus Quote of the Day
“Pence, seriously, we have this great thing going with Joe. C’mon man! And then he confessed to it. He couldn’t just destroyed it, we never would’ve known.”
— Jesse Waters, on Fox News, suggesting that Mike Pence commit crimes to keep the heat on President Biden.
U.S. Accuses Google of Abusing Monopoly in Digital Ads
“The Justice Department and a group of states sued Google on Tuesday, accusing it of illegally abusing a monopoly over the technology that powers online advertising,” the New York Times reports.
It’s the agency’s “first antitrust lawsuit against a tech giant under President Biden and an escalation in legal pressure on one of the world’s biggest internet companies.”
Newsmax Could Be the Next Channel in Danger
“According to a letter sent by House Republicans last week, cable television carrier DirecTV is on the verge of dropping conservative network Newsmax this week—essentially repeating the platform’s decision last year to boot pro-Trump channel One America News from its lineup,” the Daily Beast reports.
FiveThirtyEight on the Chopping Block
Daily Beast: “A decision on the future of the famed politics, economics, and sports analysis website is set to be made by the summer when Nate Silver’s contract is up, multiple people with knowledge of the situation told us.”
You can only lose huge amounts of money for so long.
Fox News in Spanish
Politico: “Americano Media, which launched in March, is embarking on an aggressive expansion plan to shape center-right Hispanic opinion during the upcoming election cycle.”
“The network has hired more than 80 Latino journalists and producers, are expanding their radio presence to television, and by the end of the year will have studios in Miami, Las Vegas and D.C. with reporters covering the White House, Congress and embedding in 2024 presidential campaigns.”
BBC Chairman Arranged Loan for Boris Johnson
BBC chairman Richard Sharp “helped to arrange a guarantee on a loan of up to £800,000 for Boris Johnson weeks before the then prime minister recommended him for the role,” the Times of London reports.
Brett Kavanaugh Documentary Coming
“A late addition to the 2023 Sundance Film Festival lineup will be Doug Liman’s documentary debut, Justice, which dives into the 2018 hearings and government investigation into now Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh,” the Hollywood Reporter reports.
Dominion to Depose Rupert Murdoch
“Dominion Voting Systems is scheduled to depose Fox Corporation Chairman Rupert Murdoch on Thursday ahead of an expected April trial over allegations that Fox News amplified false claims that the voting-machine company manipulated the 2020 presidential election results against Donald Trump,” the Wall Street Journal reports.
GOP in Talks With Networks About Debates
New York Times: “In an intriguing show of détente, the Republican National Committee has asked several major TV networks — including CNN, a regular Republican boogeyman — to consider sponsoring debates, an early sign that the party is making plans for a contested presidential primary.”
“The debates would probably begin this summer, and Republicans are casting a wide net: Party officials are also in talks with executives from ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox News, along with more-niche networks like Newsmax and NewsNation… Political debates are highly prized in the TV news industry and the networks are expected to present proposals next month.”
Media Struggles to Cover Biden Documents Scandal
Washington Post: “Less than 48 hours after CBS News first broke the story Monday evening, some conservatives were quick to insist that ‘the media’ was somehow downplaying it.”
“In reality, every network was covering the news that President Biden’s attorneys had voluntarily handed over classified documents on Nov. 2, the same day they discovered them found improperly stored in his private office.”
“It quickly set off a competitive scramble.”
What a Difference a Weekend Makes
As always, I enjoyed talking to Julie Mason this morning about the week in politics.
C-SPAN Cameras Not Allowed in House Chamber
House Republicans disallowed the use of C-SPAN cameras in the House chamber. The network will resume using the feed from government-operated cameras.
Will C-SPAN Cameras Remain Unshackled?
The lack of regulations on the cameras showing the House floor last week was “a good thing,” Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) said Sunday, leaving himself open to the possibility of continuing to allow C-SPAN to document proceedings, Politico reports,
Said Roy: “Let me go look into the ins and outs of all of that. But I think it is — what the American people were able to see unfold on the floor was a good thing for our democracy and our republic, right?”
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