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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Devin Nunes slams the newspaper in his district

    California Congressman Devin Nunes has a new campaign ad with an interesting target. It’s not his opponent, but the big newspaper in his district. The ad runs for more than 2 minutes -- online, on TV and on the radio.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Jul 19, 2018 • 1 min read

    California Congressman Devin Nunes has a new campaign ad with an interesting target. It’s not his opponent, but the big newspaper in his district. The ad runs for more than 2 minutes -- online, on TV and on the radio. In it, he says, “Sadly since the last election, the Fresno Bee has worked closely with radical left wing groups to promote numerous fake news stories about me.” We get a response from the Fresno Bee.

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    The full episode

    1 of 5
    How will Disney-Fox deal affect what you see in theaters and on TV?
    1. 0:00Devin Nunes slams the newspaper in his districtYou’re reading this
    2. 6:23As criticism against Trump gets harsher, his supporters become more devoted?
    3. 15:20Is Disney now the only traditional media company big enough to compete against tech giants?
    4. 23:02Are sellers on Amazon getting shadier?
    5. 32:47LA woman starts a podcast to find a sperm donor
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