In a gross violation of journalistic ethics, a CNN journalist gave the Biden administration a sneak peek of her article looking for the government stamp of approval before publishing. The Functional Government Initiative (FGI) obtained documents shared exclusively with MRC Business showing that CNN congressional reporter Clare Foran all but asked the Department of Energy to greenlight her story going after Republican politicians for prohibiting the DOE Secretary from implementing any rule that would “limit consumer access to gas kitchen ranges and ovens.” The emails uncovered by FGI — dated March 30, 2023 — don’t denote a run-of-the-mill media inquiry for comment. Rather, the documents expose Foran directly asking government officials if what she wrote in her piece — updated just hours after her correspondence with DOE — was okay for publishing.   Foran emailed DOE chief spokesperson Charisma Troiano concerning a congressional hearing during which DOE Secretary Jennifer Granholm testified on Biden’s gas stove policy. Foran wrote in the email,  “I want to paraphrase some of the Energy Secretary’s points and want to make sure I’m characterizing accurately. Can you let me know if the below is all correct?”  Indeed, Foran broke one of the cardinal rules of journalistic ethics: Never send your article to your source or subject, whether in part or in whole, before publication. While it is typical for journalists to seek comments, clarification or even verify the facts routinely, that is not what Foran was doing here. Foran proceeded to copy and paste three paragraphs from her story summarizing Granholm’s comments despite the fact that Foran was basically just quoting from Granholm’s video testimony from the hearing: I listened to the hearing. I want to paraphrase some of what the Energy Secretary’s points and want to make sure I’m characterizing accurately. Can you let me know if the below is all correct? Thank you. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm, testifying before a House committee last week, said the Energy Department is required by Congress to work on energy efficiency regulations, including for gas and electric stovetops. Referring to a proposed rule, Granholm said, ‘it is just about making existing electric and gas stoves, and all the other appliances, more efficient.’ ‘There is no ban on gas stoves. I have a gas stove,’ Granholm said.   “Yep,” Troiano emailed Foran in approval. Those three pre-approved paragraphs were published 99 percent verbatim on CNN.  The Society of Professional Journalists Code of Ethics forbids journalists from engaging in any “political and other outside activities that may compromise integrity or impartiality, or may damage credibility,” which seeking approval on content on a story from a government entity would clearly constitute. In addition, SPJ instructs journalists to “resist internal and external pressure to influence coverage.” Foran essentially invited the DOE to exert external pressure on CNN’s coverage. An earlier email shows Foran displayed lazy research skills. She encouraged the DOE to define its own regulations for her, something she could have easily found on the internet and summarized herself without running it by the Biden administration first. According to documents, Foran wrote, “Not for attribution, but I wanted to ask if this description in bold is accurate: In February, the Energy Department proposed new efficiency standards for consumer products, such as kitchen ranges and ovens, used to cook food with gas, electricity, or microwave energy.”  The email chain revealed that Troiano tried calling Foran directly and even offered her personal cellphone number for future correspondence: “Hey Clare – tried calling you. My cell [phone number was redacted for security reasons].”  MRC Business Vice President Dan Schneider blasted CNN for once again illustrating to the world why it isn’t a reliable news outlet. “Foran’s actions beg the question of how many other CNN stories are run through government channels first before getting published. CNN’s approach is the action of a publicist, not a journalist.” Schneider continued: “After all, it was CNN’s Oliver Darcy who admitted in 2021 that Biden White House officials were holding ‘briefings with major newsrooms’ to pressure the media to add more positive spin to their economic coverage of the president. Not only has CNN obliged, but its incestuous relationship with the White House has clearly continued with impunity.” The attempt to dismiss the reality of Biden’s gambit against gas stoves is nothing short of ludicrous gaslighting — no pun intended.  The Competitive Enterprise Institute noted in June 2023 — just a few months after Foran’s story was published — that “[w]hile no single restriction in the works will categorically eliminate new gas stoves, the cumulative effect of them all would come very close in the years ahead.”  Specifically, CEI analyzed that at least two federal agencies were “tailoring their actions to strangle gas stoves in red tape as part of the administration’s war on fossil fuel production and use. The likely result will be gas stoves that cost more and don’t work as well, tilting the balance in favor of electric versions.” After all, one of the primary reasons why there was any outcry about a gas stove ban at all was because Biden’s U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Commissioner Richard Trumka — a Biden appointee — propagandized to Bloomberg News in January 2023 about the “hidden hazards” of gas stoves and proclaimed that “[a]ny option is on the table. Products that can’t be made safe can be banned.”   Conveniently, Foran didn’t mention this context at all in her March 2023 write-up, perhaps because it would upend her Biden administration-approved version. Conservatives are under attack. Contact CNN at 404-827-1500 and hold it to account for violating journalistic ethics by acting as Biden’s press room.   

The Morning Joe crew this morning was giddy with enthusiasm and excitement over Kamala Harris. Their delirium was epitomized by Eugene Robinson, the Washington Post columnist and MSNBC analyst, who said the feeling among his fellow Democrats is that: "This is not only a winnable race, but that they can really slam Donald Trump in this election coming up." What's next? Will Morning Joe suggest that Kamala is putting Wyoming and West Virginia in play? Robinson's political pronouncements should be taken with a substantial grain of sodium chloride. He is, after all, the man who not long ago declared that Biden was not merely sharp, but "sharp as a tack." There was much excitement over Kamala's fundraising haul since Biden's exit. Scarborough literally poor-mouthed himself, nudging his wealthy guest Steve Rattner, saying that as "a poor country lawyer," he can't even comprehend the pile of dough that Kamala has raked in. Yes, nothing says "poor country lawyer" like a guy who, with wife Mika, is estimated at $16 million a year. This was a variation on Scarborough's frequent humble-brag about being a "simple" country lawyer. Give it a rest, Joe. You've become the ultimate media elitist on the Jupiter, Florida to Nantucket corridor. Someone who has bragged about being so close to Biden that he spent hours at a time with him. That connection, though, has now been sharply devalued. How will Scarborough try to sidle up to Kamala? Scarborough was sharing excitement with Mara Gay of The New York Times that everyday Democrats understand that Kamala is no FDR, Reagan, or Obama, but are still excited. Plus, "It's also, many people believe, all that's standing between the United States and a very, very dark place for this country." On the grand analogies, give it time, Joe! Yesterday, we heard liberal talking head Jonathan Alter putting Biden in the same class as George Washington and Cincinnatus. Give the liberal media a month or so, and expect to hear clamors for Mt. Rushmore to prepare a new slot for Kamala! In line with Alter's absurd analogy, Scarborough himself on today's show spoke of: "The contrast between, Democrats say, between Joe Biden and what he did and Donald Trump, putting country over self, is a stark contrast that I suspect we'll see play out throughout history." As Scarborough well knows but didn't say, there was nothing selfless about Biden's decision to drop out. If he hadn't made the move on Sunday, Pelosi and other major Dems were about to disgrace him by publicly demanding that he quit.  And if Biden nonetheless persisted, he would likely have suffered an ignominious defeat, dragging many Dem House and Senate candidates down with him.  So Biden was acting out of the desire to preserve his legacy. There was nothing altruistic about it. Here's the transcript. MSNBC Morning Joe 7/23/24 6:02 am EDT JOE SCARBOROUGH: Let's, I'm going to start with Steve Rattner real quick. Because Steve's like really rich.  MIKA BRZEZINSKI: So he knows these numbers. SCARBOROUGH: And you know, he coughs, and like, a million dollars comes out. He gets numbers. For a poor country lawyer like me, Steve, this is kind of hard to put my arms around, just how much money the Vice President has brought in over the past 24, 36 hours. . . .  Mara, what's so interesting is, when I talk to people that aren't in this business and don't talk about this incessantly, 24 hours a day, nobody's saying she's FDR or Ronald Reagan or Barack Obama as far as political talents go. They understand that and, and at the same time, they're so excited. They don't expect that. They're just so excited. They're so energized. It's historic. It's also, many people believe, all that's standing between the United States and a very, very dark place for this country. MARA GAY: I was out of town for a few days. And I came home yesterday to Brooklyn. And just walking through the streets, every other conversation on the street was, who should be her running mate? What do you think? People are throwing out names -- Mark Kelly. The excitement that you hear from -- I mean, I assume that most of my neighbors in Brooklyn are Democratic voters. SCARBOROUGH: Really? GAY: It's shocking in the bubble in which we live. But, no, the excitement is palpable. . . .  SCARBOROUGH: And the contrast between, Democrats say, between Joe Biden and what he did and Donald Trump, putting country over self, is a stark contrast that I suspect we'll see play out throughout history, as far as looking back at this time. The contrast is going to be pretty, pretty dramatic. . . .  EUGENE ROBINSON: And what are Democrats doing? They are, they are voting with their dollars. They're voting with their feet. There is an excitement, and enthusiasm, and optimism.  A feeling for the first time in many months that this is not only a winnable race but that they can -- they can really slam Donald Trump in this election coming up.

The upheaval at the top of the Regime have the Regime Media scrambling to hold its diverse elements and coalitions together, all in the name of Defending Democracy™. This means that unannounced allies may be compelled to pledge loyalty to Vice President Kamala Harris, as was the case with United Auto Workers union president Shawn Fain. Watch as Regime apparat Jen Psaki, now stationed over at MSNBC but a regime apparat nonetheless, demands that Fain bend the knee to Harris on live television: MSNBC THE RACHEL MADDOW SHOW 7/22/24 9:26 PM JEN PSAKI: Joining us now is United Auto Workers president Shawn Fain. Thank you so much for joining us this evening. So Rachel just gave a very long list of all of the unions that have endorsed Kamala Harris, the vice president, who is now going to be likely the nominee. The United Auto Workers is not on that list? Are you ready to join that list and make an announcement tonight? SHAWN FAIN: So thank you for having us. And look, we’re- we have a process we follow. And just like anything- and let's be real. I mean, this last couple of weeks has been a very -- you know, just a very emotional few weeks, and especially this last few days, you know, seeing President Biden make a sacrifice for this nation. And, you know- look, I mean…I got to tell you, it's a bittersweet moment. I love President Biden. Greatest president in my lifetime, the most pro-labor president in my lifetime. And, you know, obviously, he did the honorable thing. And, you know, think about that. I mean, can you ever imagine Donald Trump putting his ego aside and doing what's right for the country? It would never happen. So, you know, with Vice President Harris, we have a process we follow. The membership put the international executive board in charge of this. And we're going to be discussing things over the next few days, and then we'll choose that path forward and then we'll make announcements as we deem fit. This is how the entire interview went, by the way. Psaki pressing and pleading and arguing for the UAW to fall in line as quickly as possible, and Fain uncomfortably talking about adhering to the union’s internal processes.  Psaki’s tenure at MSNBC is best seen as a change of duty station, not unlike as in the military. The posts may be different but the mission, tasks and skillsets remain the same. And so here you have the former Biden press secretary and former Obama State Department spokesmouth now shaping narratives over at MSNBC. And it matters none that Biden is out of the picture. Because the preservation of the Regime remains paramount. As unsavory as this public arm-twisting is to watch, it is by no means surprising. We are already witnessing a propaganda rollout not seen since the bygone days of Hope and Change, and each and every one of those coalition members are expected to snap back into formation. Expect the class and racial demagoguery to ratchet to 20, spearheaded by the apparatchiks and propagandists embedded with the Regime Media and its outlets. Like MSNBC, and especially like Jen Psaki. Click “expand” to view the full transcript of the aforementioned interview as aired on MSNBC’s The Rachel Maddow Show on Monday, July 22nd, 2024: JEN PSAKI: Joining us now is United Auto Workers president Shawn Fain. Thank you so much for joining us this evening. So Rachel just gave a very long list of all of the unions that have endorsed Kamala Harris, the vice president, who is now going to be likely the nominee. The United Auto Workers is not on that list? Are you ready to join that list and make an announcement tonight? SHAWN FAIN: So thank you for having us. And look, we’re- we have a process we follow. And just like anything- and let's be real. I mean, this last couple of weeks has been a very -- you know, just a very emotional few weeks, and especially this last few days, you know, seeing President Biden make a sacrifice for this nation. And, you know- look, I mean…I got to tell you, it's a bittersweet moment. I love President Biden. Greatest president in my lifetime, the most pro-labor president in my lifetime. And, you know, obviously, he did the honorable thing. And, you know, think about that. I mean, can you ever imagine Donald Trump putting his ego aside and doing what's right for the country? It would never happen. So, you know, with Vice President Harris, we have a process we follow. The membership put the international executive board in charge of this. And we're going to be discussing things over the next few days, and then we'll choose that path forward and then we'll make announcements as we deem fit. So, you know, but one thing I do know, you know- President Biden, first president in history to join striking workers on a picket line. Kamala Harris was right there with us in 2019 when Donald Trump was president. You know where Donald Trump wasn't in 2019? He sure as hell wasn't on a picket line. PSAKI: No, no question about that. And I’ve traveled with President Biden to visit union workers, and I know that the support and the response is really incredible. Tell us a little bit. You said it's a couple of days maybe for this process. Is there a deadline or a timeline we should anticipate? And what, exactly, is your executive committee looking for as they're considering this? Because Vice President Harris was of course- it's the Biden-Harris agenda and everything they fought for are the things that I assume they supported when they endorsed Joe Biden. FAIN: Yeah, so we're looking at a lot of things right now. We have our team looking at other people. Not as- not as, I don't believe, as presidential candidates, but other possible vice president candidates and things like that. Look, we feel like we have an obligation to represent working class interests. So when we meet and we have those discussions with Vice President Harris' team and we want to, you know, have input and talk about what we're seeing and what we're hearing from our members and from our board. And so we're not going to rush in and just, you know, throw it out there. We want to have fruitful discussions when we meet. And I think it's important we do that. We owe that to them. PSAKI:  Absolutely. And let me ask you, I know there’s been a lot of calls that have been happening. President Biden, Vice President Harris, have you had the chance to speak with either of them over the last day and a half? FAIN: Unfortunately, I believe Vice President Harris tried to call me yesterday, and I was in the unfortunate situation with the airlines. A couple of flights were canceled. And when she did try to call I was in the air and could not take a call. So we have reached out and expressed any time she’s ready to talk, glad to talk with her and look forward to it. PSAKI: Well, thank you so much, president of the United Auto Workers, Shawn Fain. We'll all be waiting to hear what happens with your endorsement process. Really appreciate you joining us tonight.  

UFC bantamweight champion Sean O'Malley said former two-division champion Conor McGregor is a drug addict who is in need of rehab after McGregor mocked his prior suspensions over banned substances.The latest spat between the two fan favorites appeared to stem from McGregor resharing an old video of O'Malley claiming that he had received information about Ostarine contamination possibly happening through the transfer of sweat.McGregor's since-deleted post on X simply showed the video along with a laughing emoji.'Decently athletic. Mentally weak. Drug addict, needs rehab.'Ostarine is a substance that has been known to provide improvements in muscle mass and strength as well as reduce fatigue. O'Malley has been suspended twice for Ostarine, most recently in 2020.O'Malley quoted the deleted McGregor post and said he is "still a fan" but added that he doesn't care what McGregor has to say because he has lost most of his recent fights. — (@) Five minutes later in a post that has been seen by more than 2.1 million readers, O'Malley unloaded on McGregor and tore apart his character."Conor isn't in anyone[s] GOAT talk," he said, referring to being the greatest of all time. "Entertainment yes but skills, no. Has a really good left hand. Shit Cardio. Weak [jiu jitsu]. Decently athletic. Mentally weak. Drug addict, needs rehab. 1-4 last 5 fights. Still [a] fan tho. Hope toe heals up." — (@) A recent spat in May 2024 saw the two indirectly exchange words about the same issues after top boxer Ryan Garcia had both of his samples test positive for Ostarine.At the time, McGregor made one of his many over-the-top comments and offered to fight both O'Malley and Garcia:"This Ostarine it reminds me of Sean O’Malley — [he] was on that as well. I don't like this, I'll bust yous both up, do yous want a spar? I will set flights right now for you both for a full on spar each. Hotel, black forge inn the lot. #letssparomalley and #garcia two little Ostarine heads I'll ride you both like yous are ostriches. Wtf is up. What do you think you are at?" he added.Days later on his podcast the "TimboSugarShow," O'Malley responded but didn't mention the performance-enhancing drugs. Instead he joked and accused McGregor of being high on cocaine when he made the comments."Oh, yeah, f*** Conor!" O'Malley jokingly said. "He just went on a little tweet rant, booger-sugar'd up talking s***," he continued."I was more sad than mad. Now, I cannot wait to see Michael Chandler absolutely sleep him. I'm turning up, I'm changing up real quick, f*** Conor!" he said with a smile. "Idols turn to rivals.""He obviously was probably on a good amount of fun stuff, I think that tweet got deleted pretty quick, but it is what it is."McGregor is still allegedly set to face Michael Chandler on an underdetermined date following their previous cancellation, while O'Malley has not yet been booked for his second title defense.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Joe Biden did little to temper concerns about his health after he apparently called into his old campaign headquarters — now under the control of Vice President Kamala Harris — giving his first semi-public audio remarks since dropping his bid for a second term as president on Sunday.Monday marked yet another major moment in a whirlwind of major political events that have occurred over the last several weeks when Kamala Harris announced that she has almost assuredly garnered the support of enough convention delegates to secure the Democrat nomination for president in 2024, just a day after her boss bowed out of the race.'You're an amazing team, but we've got a great, great— I think we made the right decision.'She then made an appearance and gave a speech to staff members and volunteers at the former main headquarters for the Biden campaign in Wilmington, Delaware — a campaign office that has since been transferred to her.Biden, who is recuperating from COVID elsewhere in Delaware, seemingly phoned into Harris' campaign celebration about her impending nomination. Many in the crowd were likely relieved to hear Biden's voice since he has not made any public appearances in nearly a week, but his voice also seemed to confirm growing concerns about his health. The New York Post described his speech as "disturbingly slurred and raspy." Even the Guardian admitted the 81-year-old president "sounded a touch gravelly.""I know yesterday’s news was surprising, and it was hard for you to hear, but it was the right thing to do," Biden said about his withdrawal from the 2024 race. "It's, uh, I, I know it's hard because you poured your heart and soul into me to help us win this thing. Help me get this nomination. Help me win the nomination and then go on to win, win the presidency.""But you know," he continued, still stumbling, "you're an amazing team, but we've got a great, great— I think we made the right decision."During the seemingly prepared remarks, Biden also expressed admiration for Harris and promised to contribute to her campaign as much as possible. "And by the way, I’m not going anywhere," Biden insisted, echoing statements Harris made on the White House South Lawn on Monday about his COVID recovery. "I’m gonna be out there on the campaign with her, with Kamala. I’m going to be working like hell, both as a sitting president, getting legislation passed, as well as in campaigning.""You know, the name has changed at the top of the ticket, but the mission hasn't changed at all."Even with the campaign spotlight now directly on Harris, reactions to the phone call have mainly focused on Biden's seemingly poor health, especially after rumors began to swirl on social media on Monday that he suffered perhaps an even more severe medical emergency in Las Vegas last week than previously thought.Amid those rumors, many noted that Harris seemed to catch herself at one moment during her conversation with Biden. She then almost immediately rephrased her statement, giving skeptics reason to doubt the authenticity of the Biden phone call."Joe, I know you’re still on the rec— on the call," Harris said, prompting speculation that she nearly said "recording."Kamala: “Joe, I know you’re still on the rec- the call…” pic.twitter.com/EzzUCNNwMa— TheBlaze (@theblaze) July 22, 2024 At least one social media user took a different view, claiming she might have meant "on the record." Another suggested the call could have been "prerecorded to edit errors."Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

The Kamala Harris campaign has made its appeal to Gen Z voters and has hit the ground running with the "brat" mantra.The theme comes from English singer Charlie XCX, who has started a wave of trending posts on TikTok with #bratsummer, which is now being embraced by Harris' new presidential campaign.In less than 24 hours, the Harris campaign has gone from accepting the "presumptive" Democratic nomination to engaging in full-fledged marketing operations. Just hours after President Biden announced he was withdrawing his candidacy, Charlie XCX — real name Charlotte Emma Aitchison — posted "kamala IS brat" on her X account. The post was viewed by over 48 million people.'A little bit volatile. Like, does dumb things. But it's brat. You're brat. That's brat.' — (@) The singer is being used to target Gen Z voters, despite being 31 years old and getting her start by posting her music to MySpace. Her Wikipedia page claimed that the Charlie XCX stage name stems from her screen name on MSN Messenger, another defunct social media platform nowhere close to the realm of Gen Z.Aitchison previously explained to the BBC on its "Sidetracked" podcast exactly what the term "brat" is meant to represent.A person who might have "a pack of cigs, a Bic lighter, and a strappy white top with no bra," she described."You’re just like that girl who is a little messy and likes to party and maybe says some dumb things sometimes," she was also quoted as saying, adding that it's a girl who "feels like herself but maybe also has a breakdown. But kind of like parties through it, is very honest, very blunt. A little bit volatile. Like, does dumb things. But it's brat. You're brat. That's brat.”Despite the campaign being an admission that the vice president can appear dumb, the Harris team quickly changed its X page to a lime green style often associated with "brat" to further the marketing strategy. — (@) 'Young people distrust establishment politicians.'In an attempt to keep up with the quick turnaround, outlets like CNN have been hosting panel discussions on what exactly the marketing campaign means.After reading the official Charlie XCX explanation, CNN panelists were still unclear as to what it meant."So is the idea that we're all kind of 'brat' and Vice President Harris is 'brat'?" anchor Jake Tapper asked. "OK ... I will aspire to be 'brat,'" he continued.Tapper joked that the Harris campaign was trying to reach Gen Z in a language "that nobody at this table speaks, except for you because you think you're 23," he said, pointing at CNN reporter Kaitlan Collins."I'm the closest," Collins replied. Collins is 32.Former "Morning Joe" and "Good Morning America" public relations employee Michael Del Moro posted on X that gay men had already begun embracing the Harris campaign in New York."BRAT Kamala shirts already on Fire Island. The gays move SO FAST," he wrote. Political strategist Kingsley Wilson called the Harris marketing campaign a "cringe attempt to court Gen Z voters." She added that the effort will likely "fall flatter than her hysterical cackling and disastrous one-liners." "Young people distrust establishment politicians and will never support someone who was installed instead of elected." — (@) The BBC reported that the online trend has been seen as a rejection of traditional feminine traits in favor of hedonism.Gabe Victal, a Gen Z commentator and editor of viral Instagram and TikTok videos, said such a strategy could be effective with certain demographics."I think it will definitely be effective with young white and black women who embrace that kind of lifestyle."Victal pointed toward Democrat-affiliated influencer Harry Sisson as someone who might align with the campaign, as well."I also think it's a suicidal move in every other demographic. Most voters are significantly older, and it makes Kamala look like an unprofessional clown who has no other option."The content creator also said many Gen Z men will find Charlie XCX's behavior "gross," but he still believes seemingly disassociating from Biden is a smart move for the Harris campaign.Pop culture critic Natasha Biase told Blaze News she didn't think the singer was popular enough to move the needle, especially since she isn't American. However, Biase saw the value in the attempt."I think it’s wise for Kamala to embrace the 'brat' title if she wants to appeal to young voters."The writer explained that appealing to Gen Z is something that Republicans haven't done enough of and should try to embrace more.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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