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- Awkward! CBS Evening News Airs B-Roll of Kanye in Report About P-Diddy in Brutal...
CBS Evening News suffered an embarrassing on-air gaffe on Friday after the network mistakenly showed footage of Kanye West during a report about Sean “Diddy” Combs, according to a Wednesday exclusive from the New York Post. The error occurred during Friday’s East Coast broadcast as anchor Tony Dokoupil covered reports that President Donald Trump was considering a pardon for Combs. In addition to clips of the imprisoned music mogul, the program aired video of West, who had attended Combs’ federal trial last year. According to the Post, the mistake was corrected for the West Coast broadcast and on CBS’ digital platforms. The mistake comes amid broader scrutiny of CBS News following the January relaunch of CBS Evening News, which put Dokoupil in the anchor chair as part of an overhaul overseen by editor-in-chief Bari Weiss. While CBS declined to comment directly on the error, a network source told the Post it was a “one-off error” that had “nothing to do with short staffing.” Still, another source pointed to the blunder as evidence of broader production issues, telling the outlet, “They are drinking from a fire hose. This sort of thing should not happen. Where is the quality control?” The report also detailed behind-the-scenes turmoil surrounding CBS’s live Fourth of July primetime special from Washington, D.C., which was disrupted after severe weather forced an evacuation of the National Mall. One source described the network’s response as “amateur hour,” claiming Dokoupil and co-host Nischelle Turner spent an hour waiting for instructions from executives after being forced off the Mall. CBS disputed that characterization, with a spokesperson telling the Post, “This is nonsense. Despite the weather evacuation, our exceptional team never missed a step. We seamlessly activated our pre-planned weather contingencies to deliver great coverage for our audience.” The Post also reported that the special later disappeared from Paramount+, where it had initially streamed live, and on CBS.com. While one source suggested the network was “embarrassed” by the broadcast, a CBS source insisted it was omitted because of licensing agreements. Per the Post’s reporting, some staffers nevertheless viewed the production as a failure, with one source saying, “It would have been better if they said nothing. We knew it was sh-t,” after executives reportedly sent a congratulatory email to employees involved in the broadcast. Another insider described the news division as “a rudderless ship,” though a CBS source pushed back on… [TheTopNews] Read More.3 hours ago - Trump Demands the Supreme Court Give Him a Do-Over, Asks for a ‘Rehearing… I...
AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson President Donald Trump demanded the U.S. Supreme Court grant him a mulligan on Wednesday by urging a “rehearing” of oral arguments in the birthright citizenship case. Last week, the court dealt the president a narrower-than-expected loss in Trump v. Barbara by striking down an executive order that directed federal agencies not to recognize as citizens children born to undocumented immigrants and visa holders. Writing for the majority, Chief Justice John Roberts said the 14th Amendment, which states, “All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside,” is pretty clear. The decision was officially 6-3, but in his dissent, Justice Brett Kavanaugh wrote that Trump’s order violated a federal statute, not the Constitution. In other words, four of the nine justices do not believe the Constitution necessarily bestows citizenship on people born in the U.S. On Wednesday, Trump went on Truth Social and claimed that billboards at the southern border are “advertising BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP, with ‘Deliveries starting at $4000.” The president insisted, “AMERICAN CITIZENSHIP IS NOT FOR SALE!” He then demanded a do-over before the court: In fact, that is a crime, and therefore, the Supreme Court’s ruling is wrong. I will be asking for a Rehearing by the United States Supreme Court, IMMEDIATELY. This miscarriage of justice will destroy America if they don’t change their absolutely insane decision. Thank you for your attention to this matter! In April, Trump rolled out a “gold card” visa for foreign nationals who pay at least $1 million. The gold card supposedly fast-tracks the visa process and places holders of the card on a faster pathway to citizenship, should they so choose. After the court ruled against him last week, the president demanded that Congress begin to attempt to overturn birthright citizenship.The post Trump Demands the Supreme Court Give Him a Do-Over, Asks for a ‘Rehearing… IMMEDIATELY’ first appeared on Mediaite. [TheTopNews] Read More.3 hours ago - Retired General Breaks Down the Iranian Threats That Would Force Trump Off His N...
(AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) ABC News anchor Kyra Phillips spoke to network military contributor retired Gen. Robert Abrams on Wednesday about why President Donald Trump would switch planes while leaving the NATO summit earlier in the day. “Those questions from two of the reporters about the president ditching his new Air Force One and flying out of Ankara another way — very interesting, because something’s hinky, clearly,” Phillips began, noting Trump was pressed earlier by reporters on why he didn’t leave Turkey on his new plane – a controversial gift from Qatar. “Do we think that it’s the security around the airport, threats from Iran to target the president there in Ankara, possibly the new Air Force One not being totally equipped? So there might be security concerns about him flying off in the new Air Force One. What are your thoughts?” Phillips asked. Reporters asked President Trump why he planned to fly back from the NATO summit in Turkey aboard the old Air Force One after arriving in the new Qatari-donated plane. ABC News military contributor retired Gen. Robert Abrams weighs in. https://t.co/X125NCwqDk pic.twitter.com/OZcNxzlNBQ — ABC News (@ABC) July 8, 2026 “Well, Kyra, I think — well, first off, I think anything with regard to the airplane’s enhancements, or lack thereof, would be pure speculation by anyone. Those are closely guarded, classified programs for Air Force One, so I won’t even speculate on that,” Abrams replied, adding: I think it largely has to do with a lack of, maybe not top-level, security and the ability to secure Air Force One on the ground in Ankara. Oftentimes we think of standoff just from a human-being perspective — preventing some terrorist from throwing a grenade or shooting an RPG at Air Force One. But threats today are much more sophisticated: electromagnetic threats, optical threats, infrared threats. There are all sorts of threats, and standoff from those threats is difficult, especially in and around that airport. I’ve flown in and out of there, and it was probably a concern. So — and it had to be significant enough, I think, in this case — for President Trump to agree not to fly out on it. As we know, he’s very proud of that new plane, so it must have been something significant. Watch the clip above.The post Retired General Breaks Down the Iranian Threats That Would Force Trump Off… [TheTopNews] Read More.3 hours ago - ‘You Can Make the Face!’ Jessica Tarlov Battles Fox News Anchor Over Graham ...Fox News anchor Trace Gallagher moderated a panel discussion between Fox host Jessica Tarlov and conservative commentator Noah Rothman on Wednesday, which featured Tarlov and Gallagher battling over the Democratic Party’s response to Graham Platner. Gallagher argued during the discussion that Democrats had protected Platner, despite the wave of scandals leading up to the allegation of sexual assault against the Maine Senate candidate. “I would say this: not only were they covering for him — and you talked about red lines, we talked about, okay, they hit this — they were, they were literally calling him not just “oh, bad guy, I’ve got some problems.” They were calling him a “man of values” until the sexual allegations came out,” Gallagher said. Tarlov shot back, “I have never called Graham Platner that.” Gallagher replied as they spoke over each other, “I didn’t say you did, but the Democratic Party was calling him a man of values.” Tarlov jumped in, “I’m the one who’s sitting here talking to you about how the average Democrat I talk to — and certainly people within the larger party infrastructure — were always uncomfortable with Graham Platner and his behaviors. I will say, though, something that has not changed since we heard from Jenny Racicot: the Democrats will not be lectured by the party of Donald Trump and Ken Paxton.” As Gallagher scoffed, Tarlov continued, “No — you can make the face, Max Miller — and say that we’re the bad guys who are flipping standards, or that we’re going to be told from on high about what good behavior is when it comes to how women are treated and questions of abuse. That is a non-starter here. We want to win the Senate. We are in a good position. And Ken Paxton just spent the 4th of July in London — in Iowa, it’s looking like it could work. But all roads have to go through Maine. We need a strong candidate there, and my hope is that we will get that.” Gallagher replied, “Except it’s very emblematic of the Democratic Party to continue to say — regardless of staying on topic, regardless of what the issue is, regardless of anything — ‘no way, it’s all Trump.’ ‘It’s Trump.’ ‘Well, remember Trump.’ And how can you say — I just also said Max Miller, I talked about — but it’s an interesting thing… [TheTopNews] Read More.3 hours ago
- CNN Duped By Phony GOP Congressman Claiming to Have Spoken to Mitch McConnell
CNN This Morning got tricked by a parody social media account Wednesday, sharing a tweet from the @RepJackKimble account along with posts from actual members of Congress. The topic of the segment in question was Sen. Mitch McConnell’s (R-KY) absence from the Senate. The 84-year-old senior senator from Kentucky is retiring, having announced in February 2025 that he would not be running for re-election. He has served in the Senate since 1985 and is currently in his seventh term, making him Kentucky’s longest-serving Senator. McConnell spent years as both Senate Majority and Minority Leader as the Republicans’ electoral fortunes waxed and waned; In 2024, he stepped down from his party leadership role and was replaced by Sen. John Thune (R-SD). McConnell has been hospitalized for several weeks and while his office has released a statement saying he “continues to improve, and is working closely with his staff on Kentucky and Senate matters while the Senate is out of session,” he has not been seen since he went to the hospital in mid-June. Speculation, rumors, and conspiracy theories have flourished online as McConnell has remained out of the public eye. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) issued a statement Wednesday requesting that McConnell “fully update Kentuckians regarding the current status of your health.” “Allowing speculation to continue in the media is not fair to the Senator or to Kentuckians, and my hope is that this provides him the opportunity to share the information in a transparent manner, direct from the source,” Beshear added. CNN conservative commentator Scott Jennings has said he had a phone call with McConnell that was “just shy of 20 minutes,” and several other GOP members of Congress came forward with similar stories of calls with their hospitalized colleague, including Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) and Senate Whip John Barrasso (R-WY). Not on that list? Representative Jack Kimble (R-CA). That’s because he does not exist. While his @RepJackKimble account is not labeled satire or parody, there are multiple clues this is not a real congressman. Besides the odd photographs that show clear signs of editing, he claims to represent California’s 54th congressional district. California is the most populous state in the country but has only 52 congressional districts. The most the state has ever had is 53. The 52nd district includes part of San Diego and several surrounding towns, extending south to the border with Mexico;… [TheTopNews] Read More.3 hours ago - Joe Rogan Argues Trump ‘Might’ve F*cked It Up’ With Iran War Joe Rogan bashed his buddy President Donald Trump once again for launching the Iran war on Wednesday, with the veteran comic and podcaster claiming Trump “might’ve f*cked it up.” That was in response to his guest, right-wing British Parliament Member Rupert Lowe, saying the U.S. was “making a stab at returning to some form of normality.” Rogan cut him off to say he worried Trump had sabotaged it with Operation Epic Fury. “This war is not something anybody that’s conservative wanted. Most people don’t want it — except supporters of Israel. They’re the only people that seem to be thinking it’s a good idea in this country. Most people are horrified by the idea, because Trump was elected [and] one of the pillars that he stood for, apparently, was that he doesn’t want any more wars.” Lowe backed him up, saying it was “difficult to see what the benefit” of the war was. At the same time, he said Iran had been financing a “very bad philosophy” by giving dough to Hamas and Hezbollah. Rogan’s remarks aired shortly after Trump announced the ceasefire with Iran was over. The president said Iran’s “scum” leaders needed to pay for attacking ships in the Strait of Hormuz, and the U.S. Military started striking Iranian forces on Wednesday afternoon. Rogan’s latest gripe added to an increasingly beefy list of times where he has ripped Trump over the war. He slammed Trump over it less than two weeks after the war started, saying it was “insane” and that “people feel betrayed.” He kept the criticism going in April, saying he “can’t believe” Trump launched the war. And Rogan blasted it once again a few weeks later, right after he stood behind Trump during a press conference in the Oval Office. The two guys seemed like the best of chums at that event, in which Trump eased restrictions on psychoactive medications. Rogan fans at this point may be getting whiplash from his Trump takes, because the podcaster recently praised Trump’s UFC “Freedom 250” fights at the White House — after initially trashing it. He gushed the event was “so America” and “so Trump.” Watch above. The post Joe Rogan Argues Trump ‘Might’ve F*cked It Up’ With Iran War first appeared on Mediaite. [TheTopNews] Read More.4 hours ago
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