Trump Sums Up His Zelensky Showdown: ‘This Is Going to Be Great Television’
The ratings are never far from President Trump’s mind.
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In Trump’s Washington, a Moscow-Like Chill Takes Hold
A new administration’s efforts to pressure the news media, punish political opponents and tame the nation’s tycoons evoke the early days of President Vladimir V. Putin’s reign in Russia.
What Is the White House Press Pool, and Why Is Trump Seizing Control of It?
The administration’s changes to the pool come at a moment when the White House is chipping away at the ability of major news organizations to cover it.
Judge Declines to Intervene in AP Lawsuit Over Trump Access
The wire service had sued Trump administration officials after they restricted reporters from press events citing The A.P.’s references to the Gulf of Mexico in articles.
Trump Revels in a Presidential Perk: The Omnipresent Press Pool
His volubility in his first few days back in office underscores that President Trump is in charge of his own show.
Trump Picks Conservative Activist to Lead U.S. Media Agency
L. Brent Bozell III, once a critic of President Trump, now runs an organization that criticizes the media for perceived bias against Republicans, particularly Mr. Trump.
MSNBC Mourns and Fox Makes Merry as Trump Season 2 Premieres
The inaugural’s pageantry was interpreted in sharply different ways across the media spectrum. Podcasters weighed in, too.
Fox News Prepares to Cover a Government Filled With Fox News Alumni
President-elect Donald J. Trump has leaned heavily on familiar faces from the cable network as he fills out his second-term cast.
‘The Interview’: Curtis Yarvin Says Democracy is Done
The once-fringe writer has long argued for an American monarchy. His ideas have found an audience in the incoming administration and Silicon Valley.
Rachel Maddow Will Host Nightly Shows on MSNBC for Trump’s First 100 Days
The cable news network rejiggers its prime-time lineup ahead of Donald Trump’s second stint in the White House.