Eddie Scarry

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Oreskes was under investigation by NPR following accusations from two women that he had behaved inappropriately with them almost 20 years ago. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

NPR news executive resigns over sexual harassment allegations

Eddie Scarry · November 1, 2017 4:20 pm

On Monday, Paul Manafort, one of President Trump's former campaign chairmen, was charged with conspiracy, among other counts. By Tuesday, journalists were already convinced of his guilt and the implication that the Russian state had tipped the 2016 election in Trump's favor. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Media convinced Russia tipped the election to Trump

Eddie Scarry · November 1, 2017 4:01 am

"Does this administration think that slavery is wrong?" Ryan asked. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)

Reporter April Ryan asks White House if slavery was ‘wrong’

Eddie Scarry · October 31, 2017 7:36 pm

Trump on Tuesday said on Twitter that, "Few people knew the young, low level volunteer named George, who has already proven to be a liar." (AP Photo/ Evan Vucci)

Media references to 2016 Trump interview miss key detail

Eddie Scarry · October 31, 2017 2:27 pm

In this photo from President Trump's Twitter account, George Papadopoulos, third from left, sits at a table with then-candidate Trump and others at what is labeled at a national security meeting. Trump belittled Papadopoulos by calling him a "low level volunteer" and a "liar" on Tuesday .(Donald Trump's Twitter account via AP)

National Security

Wall Street Journal dismisses George Papadopoulos indictment: ‘No evidence’ he got resources from Russia

Eddie Scarry · October 31, 2017 12:43 pm

MSNBC and NBC terminate relationship with author and producer Mark Halperin after learning of allegations of sexual harassment against him. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)

NBC, MSNBC terminate relationship with Mark Halperin

Eddie Scarry · October 30, 2017 2:23 pm

The media perpetually whine about President Trump threatening their freedom to tell the truth and then lie about his "bullying," "racism," and everything else he says in public. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Beltway Confidential

The media’s Big Lie overshadows Trump’s harmless ones

Eddie Scarry · October 28, 2017 4:01 am

FEric Bolling said a coroner told him that his son's death was "ruled an accidental overdose that included opioids." He said, "We must fight against this national epidemic, too many innocent victims." (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

Eric Bolling: Son’s drug overdose ‘included opioids’

Eddie Scarry · October 27, 2017 1:05 pm

RT, which airs in the U.S., is widely believed to be a propaganda arm of the Kremlin. Sputnik is largely based online and is said to serve the same function.

Twitter bans ads from Russian media outlets RT and Sputnik

Eddie Scarry · October 26, 2017 3:21 pm

Reports suggest the so-called "Trump dossier" was first funded by "a wealthy Republican donor who strongly opposed Mr. Trump," a characterization that includes a broad swath of the 2016 GOP primary candidates, among others. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Alleged ‘GOP donor’ who funded anti-Trump research remains a media mystery

Eddie Scarry · October 26, 2017 4:01 am

"The producer insinuated to me they were looking for people to espouse a certain narrative, which was taking the tragedy and turning it into a policy debate. And I read that as being a gun control debate," Andrew Klein, whose daughter survived the school shooting, said.(Flickr)

Former Trump campaign aide Bryan Lanza joins CNN

Eddie Scarry · October 25, 2017 3:13 pm

Laura Ingraham was an early supporter of Donald Trump's during the 2016 campaign, though she has on occasion lightly criticized him when she believes he has veered into distracting conflicts with other Republicans or the media. (Daniel Acker/Bloomberg)

Laura Ingraham on new Fox show: Trump will likely be ‘irked’ by some of my coverage

Eddie Scarry · October 25, 2017 1:46 pm