David Folkenflik

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On the morning of Election Day, President Trump made one of his regular calls into the morning show “Fox and Friends.” He sounded tired.

Newsmax and One America News are luring Trump supporters after Fox called Arizona for Biden

On the morning of Election Day, President Trump made one of his regular calls into the morning show “Fox and Friends.” He sounded tired.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Fox News host Tucker Carlson was a frequent guest on Bubba The Love Sponge Show about a decade ago, where he made many misogynistic, racist and homophobic comments.

How Fox News’ Tucker Carlson went from conservative talk show host to alt-right darling

Fox News host Tucker Carlson was a frequent guest on Bubba The Love Sponge Show about a decade ago, where he made many misogynistic, racist and homophobic comments.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Amazon chief and Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos accused American Media Incorporated, which owns The National Enquirer, of extortion and blackmail.

The Bezos-AMI story isn’t just about the world’s richest man taking on a tawdry tabloid

Amazon chief and Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos accused American Media Incorporated, which owns The National Enquirer, of extortion and blackmail.

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