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Trump Agrees to Interview with The Atlantic Amid Signal Chat Scandal
President Donald Trump announced he will sit down for an interview with The Atlantic’s editor-in-chief Jeffrey Goldberg, following a scandal involving a leaked Signal chat that mistakenly included Goldberg. The chat involved top administration officials discussing potential airstrikes in Yemen. Trump said the interview, which will also include Atlantic staff writers Michael Scherer and Ashley Parker, will be titled “The most consequential president of this century.” The Atlantic declined to comment. The leak prompted national security concerns and criticism of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who also shared information in private chats. (Read More) (Axios Rating)
FEC Dismisses Complaint Accusing NPR of Election Advocacy
The Federal Election Commission unanimously dismissed a complaint accusing NPR of improperly advocating for Vice President Kamala Harris during the 2024 election. The complaint, filed by conservative groups, claimed NPR was functioning as a partisan entity and not a legitimate press organization. NPR defended its journalistic integrity, citing prior FEC rulings affirming its press status. The FEC’s 4-0 decision reinforces NPR’s exemption from campaign finance restrictions. This decision comes amid heightened GOP scrutiny and potential threats to NPR’s federal funding. (Read More) (Washington Examiner Rating)
Jen Psaki to Host MSNBC Prime-Time Slot Four Nights a Week
MSNBC announced that former White House press secretary and current host Jen Psaki will anchor the network’s 9 p.m. EDT hour Tuesday through Friday. This move fills the slot once regularly hosted by Rachel Maddow, who will now appear only on Mondays. Psaki’s show, “The Briefing with Jen Psaki,” will continue to broadcast from Washington, D.C., offering her insider perspective on political affairs. Psaki joined MSNBC in 2022 and has gradually risen in prominence with her commentary and interviews. (Read More) (The Hill Rating)
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