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CBS’ Bari Weiss addresses Scott Pelley’s firing from ’60 Minutes’ 0 (0)

CBS News fired veteran “60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley on Tuesday, one day after he sharply criticized the newsmagazine’s new leadership in front of the staff. CBS said Pelley was terminated for cause, and industry analysts immediately predicted that Pelley might take legal action against the network. CNN chief media analyst Brian Stelter has the details. 0:00 Scott Pelley responds after being fired from “60 Minutes” 1:57 “60 Minutes” executive producer Nick Bilton’s letter to Pelley 3:30 CBS editor-in-chief Bari Weiss releases a statement about Pelley Watch more CNN here: https://cnn.it/4kh5RPe #ScottPelley #CBS #News CNN is the world leader in [See More…]

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‘Pissed’ Trump told Netanyahu that he’s ‘f***ing crazy’: Axios 0 (0)

Donald Trump’s telephone call Monday with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu became quite heated as the US president pressed the Israeli leader to scale back plans for military operations in Lebanon, according to two people familiar with the conversation. Trump at points used expletives to convey his disapproval of the planned offensive, which threatened to upend his efforts to broker a preliminary agreement with Iran. The White House didn’t comment on the acrimonious tone of the call, which was reported by Axios. CNN’s Kate Bolduan speaks with Axios global affairs correspondent Barak Ravid and former ambassador to the European Union Gordon [See More…]

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GOP senator unfiltered: Tillis picks apart Trump admin on Iran & more 0 (0)

Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) speaks with CNN’s Jake Tapper about the emerging Iran Deal, whether Congress can rescind the Justice Department’s anti-weaponization fund, and what it’s like to be unfiltered in his last months in office. 0:00 Sen Thom Tillis says Trump’s rumored deal with Iran doesn’t make sense 1:43 Has Hegseth advised President Trump well on Iran? 2:50 Sen. Tillis gives details of a meeting about Trump’s anti-weaponization fund 5:12 Tillis responds to Trump calling him a RINO 8:40 How will Tillis approach his job differently without reelection looming Watch more CNN here: https://cnn.it/4kh5RPe #ThomTillis #Trump #News CNN is [See More…]

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White House shooting: CNN reporter describes moment shots rang out 0 (0)

Secret Service officers shot and killed a person who the agency said approached a security checkpoint Saturday near the White House and fired at them. Shortly before 6 p.m. ET, an individual approached a checkpoint just outside the White House complex and began firing at officers, a Secret Service spokesperson said, citing a preliminary investigation. CNN’s Julia Benbrook describes the moment she heard shots and was ushered into lockdown in the White House press briefing room. Also, CNN’s Brian Todd has more from the scene of the shooting and CNN law enforcement analyst Jonathan Wackrow details the Secret Service response. [See More…]

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Neil deGrasse Tyson to govt.: ‘Bring out the alien’ 0 (0)

The Pentagon recently released what it says are “never-before-seen files” on UFOs outlining various investigations of reported sightings of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena that span decades. Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson speaks with CNN’s Dana Bash about the government’s findings and says he is waiting patiently for proof of aliens to emerge. Also, investigative journalist Jeremy Corbell reacts to the new documents and says that the enormous traffic on the government website shows the public is hungry for the truth about UFOs. 0:00 Neil deGrasse Tyson on the legitimacy of the recent release of information about UFOs 3:32 Are rotating flying saucers [See More…]

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China issues stark new warning to Trump on Taiwan 0 (0)

The talks between Chinese leader Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump have struck a broadly positive tone so far, with Trump calling his counterpart a “friend,” and the two leaders agreeing to establish a new “constructive, strategic, stable relationship,” according to the Chinese foreign ministry. Amid all the talk of cooperation and collaboration, however, one statement stood out: a stark warning from Xi about what’s at stake if the US crosses its so-called red line on the sensitive topic of Taiwan. CNN senior international correspondent Will Ripley shares Taiwan’s response to Xi’s statement. Also, CNN political analyst Maggie Haberman, [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…]

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‘Extremely frightening’: Wolf Blitzer sees gunman open fire a few feet away 0 (0)

CNN’s Wolf Blitzer was just a few feet away from a gunman when shots were fired outside the main ballroom at the White House Correspondent’s Dinner. Blizter had just left the men’s restroom on an upper floor outside the ballroom at the Hilton Hotel when he saw a man with “a very, very serious weapon.” Also, video appears to show the suspect running into the venue, and authorities brief the public on his apprehension. 0:00 Wolf Blitzer describes how close he was to the shooter 4:16 Surveillance video appears to show the suspect 5:30 CNN chief law enforcement and intelligence [See More…]