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GOP podcaster ridiculed on CNN panel as his defense of Trump sons collapses

GOP podcaster ridiculed on CNN panel as his defense of Trump sons collapses

A CNN panel had a good laugh as a GOP pundit twisted himself in a "pretzel" defending the Trump family.

While discussing recent revelations about how much money Trump and his family made since returning to office last year, conservative podcaster Ben Ferguson had everyone around him in stitches.

Ferguson, the host of "The Ben Ferguson Show," argued that the Trump family isn't corrupt for its involvement in billion-dollar ventures involving cryptocurrency and tungsten mining because they were engaged in "actual business."...

'Most incompetent thing': Experts dumbfounded by perceived shambles of funding freeze

'Most incompetent thing': Experts dumbfounded by perceived shambles of funding freeze

Social media lit up after news broke that the Trump administration's Office of Management and Budget rescinded its order to freeze all federal grants and loans after a judge temporarily blocked the order this week.

The White House released the brief memo Wednesday saying simply, "OMB Memorandum M-25-13 is rescinded."

A coalition of Democratic attorneys general from 22 states and the District of Columbia had filed suit against the federal government, with New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin telling CNN Wednesday that the freeze would put an end to programs that benefit things like seniors' health care, kids' education, and law enforcement. ...

'Zip it!' Frustrated CNN host shuts down conservative Scott Jennings in on-air row

'Zip it!' Frustrated CNN host shuts down conservative Scott Jennings in on-air row

CNN conservative pundit Scott Jennings was told to "zip it" Monday during a dustup with former Democratic Party lawmaker Bakari Sellers and anchor Kate Bolduan over the issues that President-elect Donald Trump is set to inherit as Congress readies to certify the 2024 election.

The conversation veered from the southern border to combat zones to the economy.

"Inflation is still going up," Jennings argued, while Sellers declared that it's "plateauing."...