Tag: CNN

That Time Trump Was Caught Lying on CNN About His Book-Reading Habits

It’s not really news that Donald Trump fabricates stories and lies all the time, but this clip from a 1987 interview on CNN’s “Crossfire” showed that the future president was basically always this way. While speaking to Pat Buchanan and Tom Braden, Trump praised Tom Wolfe as his favorite author. When asked if he’d read […]

CNN Anchor Slams Robert F. Kennedy Jr. With A Brutal On-Air Fact Check

CNN’s Kasie Hunt wasn’t having it with independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s claim that he never made remarks about vaccines that he indeed made earlier this year. Kennedy, a conspiracy theorist known for his anti-vax views, spoke to the anchor after a recent poll showed 21% of registered voters will either “definitely” or […]

Dennis Hastert Fast Facts | CNN Politics

CNN  —  Here is a look at the life of Dennis Hastert, former Republican speaker of the House. Hastert was sentenced to 15 months in prison in a hush money case that revealed he was being accused of sexually abusing young boys while he was a teacher in Illinois. Birth date: January 2, 1942 Birth […]

Vivek Ramaswamy town hall on CNN in Iowa

Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy participates in a CNN Republican Town Hall moderated by CNN’s Abby Phillip at Grand View University in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, December 13, 2023. Will Lanzoni/CNN Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy said he aligns some core principles of his Hindu religion with the “Judeo-Christian values” shared by many Iowa […]

Ron DeSantis town hall on CNN in Iowa

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis listens as his wife Casey speaks during a campaign event in Panora, Iowa, on August 11. Al Drago/Bloomberg/Getty Images Casey and Ron DeSantis are seeking to clarify comments the Florida first lady made on Friday that appeared to encourage out-of-state voters to participate in the Iowa caucuses. “We’re asking all of […]

House Oversight Committee launches investigation into Coast Guard after CNN report

CNN  —  The House Oversight Committee has launched an investigation into the US Coast Guard’s “mishandling of serious misconduct” — including sexual assault, racism and hazing — after CNN exposed that its leaders concealed reports documenting those problems from its workforce, the public and Congress. The inquiry is the latest in a string of government […]

CNN Political Briefing – Podcast on CNN Audio

What Does the Democratic Party Stand For? CNN Political Briefing A recent New York Times focus group of 12 Democrats found voters were split on what the party stands for, and who their next leader should be. What is the value of this kind of data? And what do these results tell us about President […]