Author: Freedom Watch

By Steve Kiggins USA TODAY January 28, 2019 President Donald Trump lashed out at the media again Sunday night. Only this time, Trump directed his unhappiness at Fox News, singling out a pair of reporters from his seemingly favorite news outlet for their coverage of the border wall and recent partial government shutdown, assessing that chief White House correspondent John Roberts and Washington correspondent Gillian Turner have “less understanding” than “fake news” reporters from other media organizations. “Never thought I’d say this but I think @johnrobertsFox and @GillianHTurner @FoxNews have even less understanding of the Wall negotiations than the…

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CBS News January 28, 2019 In a departure from his usual warm embrace of Fox News, President Trump took to Twitter late Sunday to admonish the network and its coverage of border wall funding disputes, comparing its anchors to his frequent “Fake News” foes. “Never thought I’d say this but I think @JohnrobertsFox and @GillianHTurner @FoxNews have even less understanding of the Wall negotiations than the folks at FAKE NEWS CNN & NBC!” the president tweeted. He later touted un-cited polling, claiming that his numbers are “so good” especially with Hispanics. Continue Reading…..

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By Justin Wise TheHill January 28, 2019 President Trump on Sunday blasted a pair of Fox News reporters over their coverage of the border wall negotiations, claiming that they have “less understanding” than journalists at “fake news CNN & NBC.” “Never thought I’d say this but I think [John Roberts] and [Gillian Turner] have even less understanding of the Wall negotiations than the folks at FAKE NEWS CNN & NBC!” Trump tweeted, referring to two of the news network’s top correspondents. “Look to final results! Don’t know how my poll numbers are so good, especially up 19% with Hispanics?”…

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By Michael Burke TheHill January 27, 2019 Hillary Clinton, the 2016 Democratic presidential nominee, reportedly has yet to rule out running for the Oval Office again in 2020. CNN White House correspondent Jeff Zeleny said Sunday on CNN’s “Inside Politics” that Clinton told people “as recently as this week” that she isn’t “closing the doors to the idea of running in 2020.” Continue Reading…..

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Nevada rancher Cliven Bundy’s case to be appealed by prosecutors By David Ferrara Las Vegas Review-Journal January 26, 2019 Federal prosecutors are moving forward with their appeal of a judge’s dismissal of felony conspiracy and weapons charges against Bunkerville rancher Cliven Bundy, his sons Ammon and Ryan and independent militia member Ryan Payne. A year ago, U.S. District Judge Gloria Navarro threw out the case against the Bundy family and Payne after finding “flagrant prosecutorial misconduct.” Continue Reading…..

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Prosecutors in NV get green light to appeal dismissal of Cliven Bundy standoff case oregonlive.com January 26, 2019 The Solicitor General has authorized the U.S. attorney’s office to appeal the dismissal of the Bunkerville case against Cliven Bundy, his two sons and co-defendant Ryan Payne, Assistant U.S. Attorney Elizabeth O. White wrote to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in a filing Wednesday, about a year after the case was thrown out. White was granted two earlier extensions to file the government’s brief. She now has requested a third, asking for 14 more days. She wrote that…

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Associated Press January 26, 2019 The government’s opening brief is expected to be filed by Feb. 6. One of Bundy’s lawyers, Larry Klayman, said in part: “My client Cliven Bundy will win this appeal, as he and his sons previously prevailed.” The Bundys and others were charged after a 2014 armed standoff with federal agents who tried to execute a court order to round up Cliven Bundy’s cattle. Continue Reading…..

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Fox News Insider January 25, 2019 The indictment of Roger Stone is a “typical Mueller indictment,” according to Alan Dershowitz. Stone, a former political adviser to President Trump, has been indicted on charges of obstruction, making false statements and witness tampering as part of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation. On “America’s Newsroom” Friday, Dershowitz, a Harvard Law professor emeritus, said the indictment is full of “stories” of Russian collusion, but all the actual charges are a result of the investigation. Continue Reading…..

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