President-elect Donald J. Trump selected Matt Gaetz, a former Florida congressman, as his attorney general, a pick that drew a rare bipartisan rebuke from both conservative and liberal media outlets.
Category: New Republic
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‘Weird’ and ‘Surreal’: How Media Outlets Covered Trump’s Musical Town Hall
When former President Donald J. Trump played D.J. at a campaign event on Monday, both liberal and conservative media outlets described it as “surreal.”
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How Partisan Media Covered Trump’s Arlington Visit
Liberal outlets criticized Mr. Trump for turning his visit into a photo opportunity, while conservative ones falsely suggested the altercation never happened.
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How Partisan Media Outlets Covered RFK Jr.’s Trump Endorsement
Conservative coverage of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s decision to suspend his presidential campaign focused on the potential boon for the former president. Liberal outlets downplayed the impact it would have.
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Walter Shapiro, Political Columnist With a Contrarian Streak, Dies at 77
He brought to his writing a sharp sense of humor, honed in stand-up comedy clubs, and never pulled punches even though he was an unabashed Democrat.
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How Partisan Media Outlets Covered Biden’s Withdrawal
Progressive publications said President Biden’s decision to withdraw from the 2024 election was heroic. Conservative commentators suggested that if he is unable to campaign, he should step down from the presidency, too.
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How Partisan Media Covered Trump’s VP Pick, JD Vance
Conservative commentators applauded former President Donald J. Trump’s vice-presidential pick. Liberal outlets focused on J.D. Vance’s past criticisms of his new running mate.
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How Partisan Media Outlets Are Previewing the Debate
Partisan media outlets this week are already fixating on Thursday night’s first presidential debate — and how their preferred candidate could prevail.
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Conservative Media Blasts Trump Verdict as a Sham as Liberal Media Celebrates, Mostly
Conservative outlets blasted former President Donald J. Trump’s criminal conviction as a sham, while liberal outlets divided on the import.
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‘The Connector,’ a Show That Asks: Should News Feel True or Be True?
A new musical from Jason Robert Brown, Daisy Prince and Jonathan Marc Sherman explores the diverging trajectories of two young writers in the late 1990s.