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CNN Expands Kaitlan Collins’ Role to Cover White House and Host Prime Time Show
CNN announced that Kaitlan Collins will serve as both the network’s chief White House correspondent and host of her prime-time program, The Source, starting in January. Collins, known for her in-depth political reporting, will cover President-elect Trump’s second term. CNN Chair Mark Thompson praised her journalistic tenacity, highlighting her experience covering both the Trump and Biden administrations. Collins has gained recognition for breaking major political stories and moderating a controversial town hall with Trump earlier this year. (Read More) (The Hill Rating)
FEC Examines Fraud Allegations Linked to ActBlue Following Petition from Texas AG
The Federal Election Commission is reviewing potential rules changes to address fraudulent political donations made via credit, gift, and prepaid cards. The move follows a request from Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who alleges vulnerabilities in platforms like ActBlue and WinRed could allow illegal foreign contributions and straw donations. ActBlue recently began requiring CVV codes for card payments but faces calls for stricter safeguards. Public comments on the proposed changes are open until late January. (Read More) (Washington Examiner Rating)
Threads Sees 35 Million New Users Amid Decline of X and Growth of Bluesky
Meta’s Threads platform gained 35 million new users in November, fueled by discontent with Elon Musk’s X. The app, launched as a rival to X in June 2023, now has about 275 million active users compared to X’s estimated 588 million accounts. Meta recently introduced updates, including custom feed features and search enhancements, to compete with Bluesky, which also experienced a user surge following the U.S. election. (Read More) (The Hill Rating)
Jessica Tarlov Wins $30M Defamation Suit Filed by Hunter Biden Associate
A New York court dismissed a $30 million defamation lawsuit against Fox News co-host Jessica Tarlov, brought by Tony Bobulinski, a former associate of Hunter Biden. Bobulinski claimed Tarlov’s comments about Trump PAC-funded legal fees defamed him, but the court ruled her remarks did not constitute defamation per se. Judge J. Paul Oetken also awarded Tarlov attorney’s fees under New York’s anti-SLAPP law. Fox News has maintained that Tarlov’s statements were accurate. (Read More) (Mediaite Rating)
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