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OAN forced to clear the names of Georgia election officials it smeared as part of lawsuit settlement

As part of a legal settlement with Georgia election workers who were falsely accused of vote tampering in the 2020 presidential election, far-right conservative cable network OAN has issued an apology and admitted that there was “no widespread voter fraud” that denied Donald Trump a second term in office.

According to the Daily Beast's William Villaincourt, the mea culpa was delivered in a pre-recorded 30-second segment broadcast on Monday.

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Alex Jones explodes at caller over 'damn' QAnon: 'I have to put up with the Q people all over the place!'

Notorious conspiracy theorist Alex Jones on Monday said that the QAnon movement had helped Democrats "steal the election."

During his daily broadcast, Jones lost his temper after a caller asked who was behind QAnon.

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Steve Bannon accuses Mark Esper of 'treason' after anti-Trump book: 'This is what coup plotters do'

Former White House adviser Steve Bannon said on Monday that former Defense Secretary Mark Esper is guilty of "treason" after he admitted in a new book that he took measures against Donald Trump in the final days of his presidency.

In an interview with 60 Minutes over the weekend, Esper revealed that he had developed a "Four No's" policy to prevent Trump from politicizing the Department of Defense.

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Donald Trump Jr.: Elon Musk is buying Twitter and 'that's why' Supreme Court's abortion ruling was leaked

In a conspiracy theory outlined on Sunday, Donald Trump Jr. asserted that the Supreme Court's abortion ruling was leaked because Elon Musk is buying Twitter.

"These people are living in a bubble," Trump said of liberals during an appearance on Fox News. "They're not looking for a level playing field. They're looking for an advantage. They were always thrilled when they have that advantage as though they don't have enough advantages already."

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Ted Cruz: Democrats are 'embracing mob violence to get their partisan outcome'

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) on Sunday claimed that Democrats "are embracing mob violence to get their partisan outcome" on the Supreme Court.

While speaking to Fox News host Maria Bartiromo, Cruz slammed pro-choice activists who are protesting outside the homes of conservative Supreme Court justices after a leaked ruling indicated that the high court will overturn federal abortion rights for women.

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Lindsey Graham slams senators who expected Brett Kavanaugh not to lie about overturning abortion

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) on Sunday lashed out at senators complaining about Supreme Court justices who reportedly voted to overturn abortion rights despite suggesting they wouldn't in Senate confirmation hearings.

Fox News host Bret Baier told Graham that Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) had expressed outrage at Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh because he testified that he would not likely overturn Roe v. Wade.

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Fox News host pushes Virginia AG to prosecute pro-choice activists for 'hate crimes'

Fox News host Rachel Campos-Duffy encouraged Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares to prosecute pro-abortion protesters for "hate crimes."

During a Sunday segment on Fox News, Campos-Duffy reported that protesters were demonstrating outside the homes of conservative Supreme Court justices after a leak draft ruling indicated that the high court plans to strike down federal abortion rights for women.

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Tech companies aren't prepared to be the 'center of the storm' over abortion access

An expert on the intersection of gender and technology warns that "tech companies are about to be at the center of the storm surrounding abortion access and reproductive rights" after the expected Supreme Court ruling overturning Roe v. Wade.

Alejandra Caraballo, a clinical instructor at the Harvard Law School Cyberlaw Clinic, explained the dynamics in a new analysis for Wired magazine.

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Piers Morgan: Trump is still 'going completely crackers' over interview clash

British television presenter Piers Morgan revealed on Monday that former President Donald Trump is still "going completely crackers" over an interview the pair did last month.

During an appearance on Fox & Friends, Morgan said that his interview with the former president received 64 million views. Trump has accused Morgan of deceptively editing promotional videos for the broadcast.

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Former Fox News employee claims network execs encourage white nationalism

In a New York Times deep dive into the growing popularity of Fox News personality Tucker Carlson as his primetime show becomes the go-to cable show for white nationalists, one staffer at the conservative network claimed his fiery rhetoric is not only tolerated but encouraged.

According to the report, decision-makers at the network survey "minute by minute" data indicating viewers' reactions to stories and use that to dictate what should be covered to increase viewership.

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Trump candidate for Arizona governor tells Fox she won’t recognize ‘illegitimate president’ Biden

Kari Lake, a former TV host who has been endorsed by Donald Trump for Arizona governor, suggested this week that she will not recognize Joe Biden as president if she wins the race.

During an interview with Fox News host Maria Bartiromo on Sunday, Lake went over some of her campaign promises.

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'It is true!' ABC reporter busts Chris Christie for whitewashing Kevin McCarthy's Jan. 6 lies

ABC News correspondent Jonathan Karl clashed with former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) on Sunday over House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy's lies about Jan. 6.

During a panel discussion on ABC, Christie argued that reports claiming McCarthy called for then-President Donald Trump to resign after Jan. 6 were untrue. According to Christie, McCarthy said that the resignation should only occur if the Senate had the votes to convict Trump.

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Rachel Campos-Duffy blames Obama for ‘erosion’ of free speech because it’s not a ‘white guy thing’

Fox News host Rachel Campos-Duffy defended white people on Sunday after Time magazine argued that free speech has become a "tech bro obsession."

"I don't underestimate the influence culturally, especially in Big Tech and government of the Chinese model," Campos-Duffy reacted. "There are a lot of people and they are the titans of our most important industries who look at China and go, 'Wow, wouldn't it be great if we could control like that.'"

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