Report: CBS Eyes Joe Rogan For ’60 Minutes’ Amid Ratings Slump
CBS News could be considering one of the most surprising talent moves in modern television history. According to a report from RadarOnline, network executives are reportedly exploring the possibility of bringing podcast giant Joe Rogan into the fold as a potential replacement for longtime journalist Anderson Cooper on the iconic news program 60 Minutes. The […]
Ousted ‘60 Minutes’ Correspondent Accuses CBS Leadership Of Censorship
Former “60 Minutes” correspondent Cecilia Vega is publicly accusing CBS News leadership of undermining editorial independence after being swept up in a dramatic round of firings. Vega, whose contract reportedly was not set to expire until March, broke her silence following her dismissal, warning that she fears for the future of both “60 Minutes” and […]
Iran Moves To Close Strait Of Hormuz As Ceasefire Deteriorates
Iran is moving to close the Strait of Hormuz amid a rapidly deteriorating ceasefire agreement that has reportedly led Tehran to suspend diplomatic communications with the United States. (RELATED: Iran Freezes Diplomatic Channels After Latest US Military Action) Iranian officials are reportedly linking any reopening of the waterway to broader ceasefire and diplomatic demands. The […]
Iran Suspends US Diplomatic Contacts After Weekend Military Escalation: Report
Talks Frozen as Tehran Demands Ceasefire in Lebanon and Gaza Iran has suspended all diplomatic message exchanges with the United States following a sharp escalation in military tensions over the weekend and continued Israeli operations in Lebanon. According to Iran’s semi-official Tasnim News Agency, Tehran’s negotiating team has halted all communications with Washington conducted through […]
Democrats Push Paid Menstrual Leave, Call Lack Of Benefits ‘Economic Violence’
A group of Democratic lawmakers is pushing new legislation that would require employers to provide paid leave for a range of reproductive occurrences, with supporters arguing that workers should not have to choose between their “health” and a paycheck. The proposal, known as the Reproductive Healthcare Leave Act, was reintroduced by Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D-Ariz.) […]
Bulgaria Orders US Military Aircraft Out After Trump Rejects Visa-Free Travel Request
A dispute over visa-free travel has escalated into a public disagreement between the United States and one of its NATO allies after Bulgaria announced it will not extend a temporary arrangement allowing American military aircraft and personnel to remain at Sofia Airport beyond the end of June. Bulgaria Draws a Line Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen […]
Federal Appeals Court Allows Texas To Enforce Sweeping Immigration Law
Texas officials can once again enforce key portions of the state’s immigration law after a federal appeals court cleared the way for arrests and removal proceedings targeting individuals that entered the country illegally. In a significant victory for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and state Republicans, a panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the […]
Morning Brief: Border Enforcement, Campaign Scrutiny & A Deadly Crash
Good morning. In Texas, a federal appeals court has cleared the way for one of the nation’s toughest state immigration laws to take effect. In Maine, a Democratic Senate candidate is confronting fresh questions about his past as a personal controversy emerges. And in Virginia, a catastrophic interstate bus crash that killed five people is […]
If Senate Republicans Won’t Pass The SAVE Act, Trump’s New Postal Rule Is The Next Best Thing
Earlier this year the state of Maryland mailed a lesson to the rest of the country, though it did not mean to. A vendor error sent voters the wrong party’s primary ballots, and when officials tried to repair the mistake they discovered they could not reliably tell which voters had received which ballot. More than […]