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How (un)popular is Trump’s ballroom? Enten & NewsNight weigh in 0 (0)

More than two-thirds of Americans think President Trump has the wrong priorities and disapprove of him on government spending. CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten breaks down public opinion on Trump’s ballroom plans. Meanwhile, the GOP-controlled Senate Judiciary Committee has requested $1 billion in taxpayer funds for security related to the $400 million ballroom. Abby Phillip’s “NewsNight” panel reacts. 0:00 Enten runs the numbers on Trump’s ballroom plan 2:56 What are the chances the ballroom will be built? 3:31 “NewsNight” panel reacts to $1B funding ask for East Wing security Watch more CNN here: https://cnn.it/4kh5RPe #Trump #Ballroom #News CNN is [See More…]

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CNN founder Ted Turner dies 0 (0)

Ted Turner, the media maverick and philanthropist who founded CNN, a pioneering 24-hour network that revolutionized television news, died peacefully Wednesday, surrounded by his family, according to a news release from Turner Enterprises. He was 87. The Ohio-born Atlanta businessman, nicknamed “The Mouth of the South” for his outspoken nature, built a media empire that encompassed cable’s first superstation and popular channels for movies and cartoons, plus professional sports teams like the Atlanta Braves. 0:00 A look at Ted Turner’s legacy 2:22 Creating CNN 4:48 Life after media 6:56 Christiane Amanpour remembers Ted Turner Watch ‘Remembering Ted Turner’ now on [See More…]

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‘Absolutely outrageous’: Enten spotlights priciest gas in the US 0 (0)

CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten shows that the average price of a gallon of gasoline in California has hit $6.13, $1.65 above the national average of $4.48. Contributing to Californians’ pain at the pump is their gas tax of 71¢ a gallon, more than double the average state gas tax of 33¢/gallon. 0:00 Californians pay the highest gas prices in the country 1:47 How do Californians feel about their high gas taxes? 2:33 Will we see $5 gas by June? CNN business & politics correspondent Vanessa Yurkevich on surging prices 5:23 CNN’s Matt Egan reports that higher gas prices [See More…]

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Scott Jennings Snaps At Adam Mockler: ‘Get Your F*cking Hand Out Of My Face’ 0 (0)

During CNN’s News Night With Abby Phillip, Scott Jennings snapped at Adam Mockler during a heated exchange over the Iran war, telling him, “Get your f*cking hand out of my face,” before Phillip stepped in to cool tensions. #adammockler #scottjennings #shorts #newsweek #news #cnn Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/2JjpnIb – – – – – – – – – – – – – Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Newsweek Twitter: https://twitter.com/Newsweek Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Newsweek https://www.newsweek.com CNN is the world leader in news and information and seeks to inform, engage and empower the world…brought to you by SLOPPBOXX.COM.

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Enten: Trump gaining ground among Black voters 0 (0)

CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten notes that an aggregate of polls shows President Trump has gained ground with African-American voters over the same point in his first term, and that the proportion of Black voters who identify as Democrats has fallen by 12 percentage points in the same time. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court’s Wednesday opinion limiting the reach of the Voting Rights Act will make it much harder for voters of color to challenge redistricting plans that allegedly dilute the political power of minority communities. 0:00 Trump celebrates SCOTUS opinion 0:28 Enten runs the numbers on Black voters & [See More…]

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Trump calls CBS correspondent Norah O’Donnell a ‘disgrace’ 0 (0)

US President Donald Trump called CBS News’ Norah O’Donnell a “disgrace” in a terse response after she read excerpts from writings by Cole Tomas Allen, the suspected gunman in the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting incident, on “60 Minutes.” CNN chief media analyst Brian Stelter reports on the interview and CNN political analysts weigh in on Trump’s confrontation with O’Donnell one day after he projected a message of unity at his press conference following the shooting. 0:00 Trump has angry response to Norah O’Donnell’s question during “60 Minutes” interview 1:19 CNN chief media analyst on what was surprising about Trump’s [See More…]

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How the WH Correspondents’ Dinner shooting unfolded 0 (0)

After shots were heard during the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, President Donald Trump was rushed off the stage unhurt, and he and his Cabinet members are all safe. CNN’s Victor Blackwell, Jim Sciutto and Julia Benbrook look back at how the shooting incident unfolded. Also, Associated Press photojournalist Alex Brandon recounts his perspective from inside the event and shares the images that he captured. CNN senior law enforcement analyst Charles Ramsey and CNN senior national security analyst Juliette Kayyem discuss how someone with a gun was able to get into the event and how big of a risk the suspect [See More…]

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WHCD shooting: What the person closest to Trump saw 0 (0)

Mentalist Oz Pearlman found himself on the ground, face to face with President Donald Trump moments after shots were fired at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, where he was performing. Pearlman was performing a trick for Trump, the first lady and the press secretary when the chaos broke out, he said. At first, he thought it could have been a bomb threat, Pearlman told CNN’s Dana Bash. Also, Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) recounts the moment he heard the shots as he was having a conversation with Kerry Kennedy, daughter of the late Sen. Robert F. Kennedy. Watch more CNN here: [See More…]