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Jim Acosta calls out Fox network for making money promoting white supremacy that ultimately leads to terrorism

CNN host Jim Acosta pointed to the Fox network for their ongoing promotion of the theory the Buffalo, New York shooter adopted as his philosophy. Police discovered a manifesto that addressed the so-called "white replacement" theory, or "replacement theory," which holds that Democrats are somehow orchestrating an increase in people of color to intentionally dominate white people.

Fox hosts Laura Ingraham and Tucker Carlson have both hosted shows about the theory.

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Fox host acknowledges 'white replacement theory' could have led to Buffalo shooting

For the first time since the Buffalo, New York shooting, the Fox network is mentioning the so-called "great replacement" theory, which was a key part of the accused gunman's manifesto.

Speaking about it on Sunday, host Eric Shawn noted that the man who lived in far south New York drove to the neighborhood in Buffalo because it was known for being heavily African American.

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Two dead in Houston flea market shooting: report

At least two people are dead after a mass shooting at a Houston, Texas flea market, KHOU reported Sunday.

Two men were pronounced dead immediately and three are still in critical condition at area hospitals after a disturbance that resulted in guns being drawn.

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John Fetterman 'feeling better' after stroke scare

Pennsylvania Lt. Gov. John Fetterman (D) revealed that he had a mild stroke on Friday. In a video posted to Twitter, he said that he wasn't feeling well and his wife made him go to the hospital.

The stroke was caused by atrial fibrillation (afib) that had gone on for a while. Doctors believe this is what caused a clot that then caused the stroke. CNN reported after speaking with the campaign that the doctors see the prognosis will be good.

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‘Having sex with women is gay’: White nationalist praises involuntary celibacy

White nationalist livestreamer Nick Fuentes leaned on his homophobia as an excuse for why the young man is apparently having difficulty attracting women.

Fuentes discussed being an incel, or involuntary celibate, on his video podcast.

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'What is Merrick Garland waiting for?' There's 'growing frustration' in White House over AG's inaction on Jan. 6

Panelists on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" bashed Attorney General Merrick Garland for taking a methodical approach to prosecuting former President Donald Trump's allies for refusing to comply with congressional subpoenas.

The House Select Committee this week issued five subpoenas to five GOP lawmakers -- House minority leader Kevin McCarthy, Reps. Andy Biggs (R-AZ), Mo Brooks (R-AL), Jim Jordan (R-OH) and Scott Perry (R-PA) -- but they have made clear they intend to defy those orders, just as Trump ally Mark Meadows has done with no real consequences.

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Chuck Todd claims Jan. 6 committee is ‘surrendering’ by subpoenaing GOP congressmen

Soon-to-be former MSNBC host Chuck Todd on Thursday reported on the subpoenas of Republican elected officials thought to have been involved in events surrounding the Jan. 6 attack. According to Todd, the House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 siege on the U.S. Capitol is "surrendering."

"This feels like a bit of surrendering in this respect here there is no other way they think they're going to get cooperation, so they figure, 'let's try to subpoena route,' because I feel like everybody explained to me that they thought the subpoena route was actually delayed their ability to do the investigation and perhaps run out the clock if control of the House of Representatives changes," said Todd.

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Trump-endorsed 'freaks and liars' are making Republicans worried about midterm chances: Morning Joe

Former President Donald Trump's endorsed candidate is struggling in the Pennsylvania Republican Senate primary, but MSNBC's Joe Scarborough said voters don't have any good choices in that race.

Right-wing commentator Kathy Barnette is surging against the Trump-endorsed Dr. Mehmet Oz and MAGA candidate David McCormick, and the "Morning Joe" host said the former president's endorsed candidates were upending Senate races across the country and endangering GOP chances in November.

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'They can't stand him!' Morning Joe rips 'cowardly' Lindsey Graham after new tapes show him trashing Trump in private

MSNBC's Joe Scarborough ripped Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) for privately criticizing Donald Trump and publicly defending his actions ahead of the Jan. 6 insurrection.

New recordings emerged of Graham predicting Americans would rally against Trumpism -- "we are better than this," he said -- but the "Morning Joe" host said the South Carolina Republican had proved over and over that he was not, in fact, better than that.

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Georgia deputies infuriate school officials with ‘humiliating’ roadside search of Black lacrosse team’s luggage

Sheriff's deputies in Georgia stopped a bus carrying a mostly Black women's lacrosse team under the apparent assumption there was marijuana on board, and the players and their coaches were humiliated and angered by the experience.

The Delaware State University team was stopped April 20 in Liberty County on their way home from playing a game at Stetson University in Florida, and bus driver Tim Jones said he was initially told the stop was for a lane violation -- but a video taken by one of the players shows a search for drugs, reported USA Today.

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Trump officials feared 'clowns' would replace them if they revealed White House chaos: Morning Joe

MSNBC's Joe Scarborough explained why Trump administration officials waited to reveal some of the former president's "out-of-control" behavior in books after leaving office, rather than sound the alarm at the time.

Former defense secretary Mark Esper was scheduled to appear Tuesday on "Morning Joe," where he was promoting his own book about his experience serving Donald Trump, and the host admitted some conflicting thoughts on the situation.

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Ted Cruz claims protesters outside Alito's home were more violent than Jan. 6 — videos show a different story

For the second day in a row, the Fox network attempted to paint pro-choice protesters as violent and hysterical.

Over the weekend, Justice Brett Kavanaugh's own neighbor helped rally for women's rights in the wake of Justice Samuel Alito's draft decision unmaking Roe v. Wade was leaked. The crowd was peaceful, but conservatives on Fox attempted to paint it as trying to scare people.

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Steve Schmidt explains how Paul Manafort and Rick Davis worked for Russian clients to influence the 2008 election

Former Republican operative Steve Schmidt revealed in a tell-all thread over the course of 24 hours, his encounters on John McCain's campaign with Paul Manafort and Rick Davis. Among the points that Schmidt made was that their lobbying firm scored at least $1 million from the McCain campaign and that Davis didn't do any actual vetting of Sarah Palin ahead of her being picked as the vice presidential running mate.

Speaking about Manafort and Davis on Monday, MSNBC host Joy Reid pointed out that one of Manafort's main clients ran an effort to thwart a democratic revolution in Ukraine and "and prop up the Kremlin's man in Kyiv."

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