Sean Hannity beats the drum about the so-called "deep state" on a daily basis. Trevor Timm says "our intelligence agencies should certainly be more transparent and held more accountable," but the real priority is that "journalists have the ability and the right to publish classified information in the public interest."
Brian Stelter talks with Oliver Darcy about the new lawsuit alleging the White House was involved in a "fake news" story on Fox News. They also discuss Fox's decision to suspend Eric Bolling amid an investigation into alleged lewd texting.
Vice President Pence is disputing a Times story about quiet preparations for a potential 2020 presidential run. Dick Tofel says Pence is in a "uniquely challenging situation" given the uncertainty about President Trump.
Jeff Greenfield discusses the back and forth between CNN's Jim Acosta and Trump aide Stephen Miller, who accused Acosta of a "cosmopolitan bias." The term has troubling connotations, Greenfield says, claiming "you're not loyal to the traditions of this country or the religion."
President Trump has only granted one solo press conference. But Margaret Talev, president of the White House Correspondents Association, says pressers usually benefit officeholders as well as journalists. Trump can "shape his own message," she says
Trevor Timm says Jeff Sessions' intention to review subpoena guidelines for reporters is "incredibly dangerous to the rights of reporters everywhere." Matt Schlapp says the focus should be on the leakers, who he faults for "putting themselves above the president's agenda."
"Lie" has always been a "nitroglycerine type term," but it's being used more often now, Jeff Greenfield says. Kathleen Hall Jamieson says "I worry about the casual use of the word lie" when "we clearly don't know that it was deliberate."
Fox News said Saturday that host Eric Bolling will be suspended from air "pending the results of an investigation" into whether he sent lewd photos to co-workers, a network spokesperson confirmed to CNNMoney.
A White House official says there are internal discussions that Stephen Miller could be considered for an elevated communications role, in addition to his current position as a senior advisor on policy.
US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley spoke with CNN's Ana Cabrera following a UN Security Council resolution imposing new sanctions on North Korea for their continued ballistic missile testing and violations of prior UN resolutions.
Stemming from an incident in 2013, Taylor Swift will be testifying in a suit against her from a former Denver DJ that alleges he lost his job after she falsely accused him of groping her. Swift maintains that she was assaulted.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats held a press conference outlining plans to crack down on leaks of classified information from officials in the federal government.
Martin Shkreli was convicted on two counts of securities fraud and a single count of conspiracy to commit securities fraud in Brooklyn federal court. He was acquitted of five other criminal charges.
From Brazil to Pennsylvania, Indonesia and India, local governments have announced large investments by manufacturing company Foxconn. But a number of them have yet to happen.
An office management startup Managed by Q is giving even its lowest wage workers the opportunity to own a piece of the company. And the CEO says the decision isn't altruistic -- it's good capitalism.
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