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Disney, Charter reach distribution deal ahead of 'Monday Night Football'

(Corrects the number of broadband subscribers in paragraph nine) By Dawn Chmielewski (Reuters) - Walt Disney and Charter Communications said on Monday they have reached a deal that will see the media giant's programming including ESPN return to the Spectrum cable service just hours ahead of the start of NFL "Monday Night Football." News of the potential deal eased some fears that the traditional cable TV bundle, long a profit-engine for media companies, could be nearing its end, sending shares up across the board. The dispute has rocked the sector in recent weeks, with some analysts saying it ...

'I wish I was more scared': John Eastman laments becoming 'toxic' after election plot

Attorney John Eastman on Monday complained that he and other lawyers were considered "toxic" after working to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election on behalf of Donald Trump.

During an interview on The Charlie Kirk Show, Eastman complained about disbarment proceedings he is facing in California.

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'What does woke mean?' Fox News host turns tables on GOP lawmaker's culture war rant

Fox News host Arthel Neville put Rep. Jodey Arrington (R-TX) on the spot after he vowed to fight "woke" policies in the government.

During a Sunday interview on Fox News, Arrington suggested a culture war was underway.

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Chris Christie battles Fox News host on Trump: 'You're kidding yourself and we're going to lose'

Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie faced off against a Fox News host who suggested that the former governor was wrong to attack former President Donald Trump over his four indictments.

"I looked at a piece in Politico that concluded people go to see Christie because he tells them exactly what they want to hear about Trump," Fox News host Howard Kurtz told Christie in a Sunday interview. "He's not persuading anybody who's not already convinced."

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Fox News host blows up at Ron Johnson over 'racist' solar panels in Africa

Fox News host Dagen McDowell suggested that efforts to power parts of Africa with solar panels were a "racist" recolonization of the continent.

The Associated Press recently reported that African businesses chose to use solar panels over energy created with fossil fuels.

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'Not going anywhere': Nancy Mace smacks down Matt Gaetz for impeachment 'window dressing'

Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) referred to a push to impeach President Joe Biden as "window dressing" by Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) and others.

"So there are two things on the Republicans' plate in the House come Tuesday," Fox News host Dagen McDowell told Mace on Sunday. "It's not just the impeachment inquiry, but also funding the government, a potential continuing resolution as you tackle the funding the government and the appropriations bills."

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Peter Doocy admits Biden 'working through the night' despite constant attacks on his age

Fox News White House correspondent Peter Doocy reported that President Joe Biden was "working through the night" despite constant attacks on his age.

Doocy revealed the 80-year-old president's work schedule during a trip to Vietnam on Sunday.

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Trump is embracing five ‘fake news’ outlets he supposedly hates

WASHINGTON — Each afternoon since last week, former President Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign has fired off an email titled "ICYMI: Important Articles and Posts from President Trump".

Most of these missives contain predictably Trumpian fare from decidedly far-right outlets peddling MAGA propaganda and culture war outrage.

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'Fake crimes': Trump spokesperson whines after unhinged tweets come back to bite boss in Georgia

Liz Harrington, a spokesperson for Donald Trump, insisted that it was unfair for Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to use the former president's tweets against him because they contained "very real evidence of election fraud."

During a Wednesday appearance on Real America's Voice, Harrington suggested she was outraged because Fulton County's case cited 16 of Trump's tweets.

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Fulton County DA's office signals it will call over 150 witnesses against Trump

The special prosecutor for the Fulton County District Attorney's office revealed on Wednesday that the government intends to call over 150 witnesses against Donald Trump and 18 other co-defendants.

During the first televised hearing in the election conspiracy case, attorneys for Ken Cheseboro and Sidney Powell argued that their clients should be tried separately. But prosecutor Nathan Wade asserted that separate trials would be a waste of government resources.

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'Speaking into the wind': Fox News hosts blast Matt Gaetz's 'proof' for impeachment

Fox News host Brian Kilmeade rebuked Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) for having unrealistic expectations about impeaching President Joe Biden.

During a Wednesday discussion on the network about a possible impeachment inquiry, co-host Ainsley Earhardt noted that Gaetz was "threatening now to force an impeachment vote."

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'I need more ammo': GOPer who predicted 'civil war' whines that Republican lawmakers want to expel him

A Georgia lawmaker who warned of "civil war" after Donald Trump was charged in his state now says fellow Republicans want to vote him out of the state Senate.

In remarks last week, state Sen. Colton Moore (R) said Republicans must act to stop Trump's prosecution for allegedly conspiring to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.

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Murdoch paper 'desperately' gropes for a Trump replacement after DeSantis face-plants: report

With the editorial board of the Wall Street Journal already loudly and repeatedly claiming Donald Trump can't win again in 2024, the Rupert Murdoch-owned paper is "desperately" searching for a Republican candidate it can get behind as the election -- and crucial GOP primaries -- fast approach.

According to the New Republic's Walter Shapiro, the editorial board under editor Paul Gigot has found itself in a dilemma after turning on the ex-president and watching the campaign of its favorite challenger, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, collapse in record time.

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