Media News Daily: Top Stories for 12/09/2025

Trump Administration Launches ‘Worst of the Worst’ Website Highlighting Criminal Illegal Immigrants

The Department of Homeland Security has launched a new website, wow.dhs.gov, titled “Worst of the Worst,” which displays profiles of up to 10,000 illegal immigrants with serious criminal records who have been arrested for deportation. DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin emphasized the site is aimed at improving transparency and bypassing traditional media to share federal enforcement actions directly with the public. The searchable platform allows users to filter by state, nationality, and crime. Critics argue that many of those deported have no convictions beyond immigration violations. Read More (Washington Examiner Rating)

Trump Condemns CBS, Demands Apology for Greene Interview; Blasts Paramount Skydance Merger

President Donald Trump has criticized CBS and its new ownership for broadcasting an interview with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, whom he labeled a “low IQ traitor.” He demanded an apology from the network and journalist Lesley Stahl over alleged misinformation regarding Hunter Biden’s laptop. The comments come amid reports that Paramount Skydance, partially financed by a firm linked to Jared Kushner, has made a $108 billion bid for Warner Bros. Discovery. Trump’s criticism highlights ongoing tensions with media outlets and corporate media mergers. Read More (Reuters Rating)

Jake Tapper Defends Kaitlan Collins After Trump’s Personal Attack

CNN anchor Jake Tapper publicly defended colleague Kaitlan Collins after President Trump insulted her intelligence and appearance on social media, misspelling her name in the process. The attack followed Collins’s question about costs tied to a White House ballroom renovation. Tapper praised Collins as “smart” and “nice” while highlighting Trump’s recurring pattern of personal insults against female journalists. The incident adds to Trump’s recent derogatory remarks aimed at other female reporters including Nancy Cordes and Katie Rogers. Read More (The Hill Rating)