The Washington Post's Glenn Kessler says other politicians who get fact-checked "tend to stop saying those false facts," but President Trump instead repeats them "over and over." Angie Holan, editor of PolitiFact, says Trump could regain some of the public's trust "if he started speaking more accurately."
Retired US Navy Rear Admiral John Kirby says a leak to the Washington Post "put in motion" President Trump's "fire and fury" rhetoric about North Korea. And Brian Stelter suggests the president sometimes takes his cues from cable news pundits. Plus, both Kirby and Ann Compton weigh in on leak investigations.
North Korea's rhetoric might sound "very frightening" to Americans, but officials in Pyongyang make blustery comments "all the time," says CNN international correspondent Will Ripley. He tells Brian Stelter what it's like to read between the lines of North Korea's state-controlled media.
Suspended Fox News host Eric Bolling is suing HuffPost writer Yashar Ali for defamation. Ali says the $50 million suit is a scare tactic. Bolling "is trying to intimidate me," Ali tells Brian Stelter, adding, "If he wants to wade into this pond, I'm happy to go in with him."
Disney paid at least $177 million to settle a lawsuit against ABC. The New York Times, HBO, and Fox are among the outlets facing defamation suits. NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik explains what's going on with these lawsuits against journalists and media companies.
UVA Center for Politics director Larry Sabato says Trump "missed his moment" as the country watched the Charlottesville protests unfold. Sabato says that "actions speak louder than words," and Trump should "fire all the white nationalists on his staff, starting with Steve Bannon."
"The president took more questions this week than he had taken in months," CNN White House reporter Kaitlan Collins says. Will he follow through on plans for a "pretty big press conference" on Monday?
Is media sunlight really the best disinfectant for racism? NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik says that journalists have an obligation to cover protests like the one in Charlottesville, but he urges "subtle distinctions and smart choices" in the coverage.
UVA Center for Politics director Larry Sabato, who lives on the UVA campus, says Friday's protests by torch-bearing white nationalists were "the most disturbing, nauseating thing" he has "ever witnessed there." Sabato said the protesters attacked counter-protesters to get "a lot of media attention."
In his first television appearance since being fired, Anthony Scaramucci appeared on ABC's "This Week" and spoke on Trump's response to the Charlottesville, Virginia, incident.
Suki Kim, a journalist who went undercover as a teacher and missionary in North Korea, describes what life is like for the sons of the ruling class there.
The New York Times reports that Special Counsel Robert Mueller is in talks to interview current and former West Wing staffers, including Reince Priebus.
Model and television personality Kendall Jenner faces backlash after appearing in an Adidas "Originals" commercial, months after starring in a controversial Pepsi advertisement.
Taylor Swift is no longer a defendant in a lawsuit brought by a former DJ, David Mueller, who says her allegation that he groped her led to his firing, a judge ruled Friday evening. However, the judge is allowing Mueller's claim against the singer's mother, Andrea Swift, and her radio manager, Frank Bell, to proceed.
Ten years ago today, the Global Financial Crisis began. CNN's Richard Quest and JIm Boulden were on the front lines. They look back at the signs that went unseen, the lessons now learned and the things we may be doomed to repeat.
At the DEF CON hacking conference, hackers were invited to try their hand at infiltrating the technology we rely on every election, including voting machines and a mock elections office. CNNTech's Laurie Segall reports.
