Tag: Media

During a Friday interview with CNN, Veteran journalist Carl Bernstein said President Trump "has sought to muddy the waters" of Robert Mueller's investigation by vilifying his 2016 campaign opponent Hillary Clinton.

Carl Bernstein: Trump preparing to call midterm elections ‘illegitimate’ if Democrats take power

Claude Thompson · October 21, 2018 7:06 pm

Steve Bannon, President Donald Trump's former chief strategist, talks about the approaching midterm election during an interview with The Associated Press, Sunday, Aug. 19, 2018, in Washington. Bannon told the Associated Press that if the elections were held today, he believed the GOP would lose 35 to 40 seats and the House of Representatives, but argued there was time to turn that around.

Top British politician refuses to appear with ‘racist’ Steve Bannon

Vaishnavee Sharma · October 20, 2018 9:44 pm

An activist, member of the Human Rights Association Istanbul branch, holds a poster with a photo of missing Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, during a protest in his support near the Saudi Arabia consulate in Istanbul, Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018. Turkey said Tuesday it will search the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul as part of an investigation into the disappearance of a missing Saudi contributor to The Washington Post, a week after he vanished during a visit there.

Turkey says it will not allow Saudi Arabia to ‘cover-up’ Khashoggi’s death

Katelyn Caralle · October 20, 2018 4:52 pm

President Trump speaks at a campaign rally at International Air Response, Friday, Oct. 19, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz.

‘Body slam’ journalist links Trump comments to Khashoggi murder

Katelyn Caralle · October 20, 2018 2:02 pm

Saudi Arabian Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attends an event.

No hugs and kisses for the Saudis

Washington Examiner · October 20, 2018 1:27 pm

Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Arabia's crown prince, signs an agreement with SoftBank Group Corp. Chairman Masayoshi Son in New York on Tuesday, March 27, 2018.

Energy and Environment

US diplomats expect Congress, not Trump, to lead on punishing Saudi Arabia over Khashoggi

John Siciliano · October 20, 2018 11:00 am

Sen. Ben Sasse, R-Neb..

Where are the ‘ruthless’ Republicans the media keep talking about?

Eddie Scarry · October 20, 2018 4:00 am

FILE - This Oct. 6, 2011 file photo shows Senate Banking Committee member Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn. listening during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington. Corker is spending a lot of time lately talking to Democrats. The freshman lawmaker from Tennessee spoke briefly last week with Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner after he unveiled his 10-year, $4.5 trillion solution to averting the end-of-year, double economic hit of tax hikes and automatic spending cuts. Deficit-cutting maven Erskine Bowles had forwarded Corker's proposal to White House Chief of Staff Jack Lew.

Corker doubts Saudi story ‘holds water,’ threatens sanctions

Joel Gehrke · October 20, 2018 3:21 am

In this 2011 file photo, Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi speaks on his cellphone at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

National Security

Lawmakers: Saudi Arabia’s narrative of Khashoggi death doesn’t add up

Caitlin Yilek · October 20, 2018 2:37 am

President Trump speaks during a briefing with state and local officials.

National Security

Trump says Saudi confirmation of Jamal Khashoggi’s death is ‘a great first step’

Steven Nelson · October 20, 2018 2:24 am

People hold signs during a protest at the Embassy of Saudi Arabia about the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018, in Washington.

Saudis blame Khashoggi death on fight in consulate

Caitlin Yilek · October 20, 2018 1:25 am

In this 2011 file photo, Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi speaks on his cellphone at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.

Beltway Confidential

On Khashoggi, the Saudis have a new story with a glaring hole

Erin Dunne · October 20, 2018 12:47 am