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Marjorie Taylor Greene Says Fox News’ Baby Boomer Audience Is “Not the Future of America”
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) criticized Fox News for having an aging audience, saying the baby boomer generation is “not the future of America.” The remarks come amid her public feud with Fox host Mark Levin over foreign policy, including her labeling of the Gaza conflict as “genocide.” Nielsen data shows Fox News remains the top cable network, averaging 2.4 million primetime viewers in mid-July, with Gutfeld! leading late-night ratings among key age groups. Greene has also urged Congress to halt U.S. funding to Israel ahead of September’s budget deadline. (Read More) — Washington Examiner Rating
Fox News Seeks Dismissal of Gavin Newsom Defamation Suit Over Trump Call Coverage
Fox News has asked a judge to dismiss California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s lawsuit, which alleges defamation over host Jesse Watters’ claim that Newsom lied about a phone call with President Trump. The network says the call did occur and accuses Newsom of using the case for publicity amid 2028 presidential speculation. Watters has since apologized, saying Newsom was “confusing and unclear” but not intentionally deceptive. Newsom has likened the situation to Fox’s role in the Dominion Voting Systems case. (Read More) — The Hill Rating
Trump Accuses Wall Street Journal Editorial Board of “China-Centric” Bias
President Donald Trump criticized The Wall Street Journal’s editorial board for opposing his trade policies, accusing them of favoring China and “globalist” interests. He defended his tariffs as essential to U.S. economic security, while the board has called his trade measures unstable, legally questionable, and harmful to markets. Tensions escalated after the paper published a report alleging Trump sent a birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein, which Trump denies. He has filed a lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch, The Wall Street Journal, and NewsCorp, claiming the story relied on nonexistent sources. (Read More) — The Hill Rating
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