The worlds of Hollywood and D.C. intersected more than ever during the 2024 election. Led by Washington bureau chief Ted Johnson and executive editor Dominic Patten, ElectionLine is a destination for news, analysis and commentary covering the blurring line between politics and entertainment.
Who is going to speak out? That’s the disturbing question being debated this week in response to the discordant noises from Washington. The advent of Donald Trump’s “Imperial presidency,” as The Economist terms it, is stirring an emotional response within the entertainment community because of its enemies lists and warnings of “retribution.” But it’s muted. […]
New FCC chairman Brendan Carr has ordered the agency to launch an investigation into underwriting sponsorship announcements that air during PBS and NPR programming, suggesting they may cross the line “into prohibited commercial advertisements.” But in a letter Thursday to the heads of the two networks — first reported by the New York Times — […]
After mourning the loss of victims in an air collision in Washington, D.C., President Donald Trump pivoted quickly to placing the blame. He quickly claimed that he had elevated safety standards during his first term in office only to have Joe Biden lower them, and then more directly blamed diversity, equity and inclusion programs, or […]
MSNBC Live will co-host an event later today that is typically “inside baseball”: The final forum of the candidates to lead the Democratic National Committee. The event — being held along with Georgetown’s Institute of Politics and Public Service, and streamed on the network’s YouTube channel starting at 3 p.m. ET — is nevertheless one […]
Semafor has set plans for a National Trust in News Summit next month, with the focus on how the media rebuilds public trust amid a Gallup poll showing record low approval. The event, to be held on Feb. 27 at Gallup’s headquarters in Washington, D.C., is hosted by co-founder and CEO Justin Smith and co-founder […]
Meta has settled a lawsuit brought by Donald Trump after the social media giant suspended him from their Facebook and Instagram platforms following the January 6, 2021 attack on the Capitol. As part of the agreement, Meta will pay $25 million, including about $22 million to Trump’s presidential library and the remainder going to legal […]
The White House rescinded an order that froze federal grants, loans and other financial assistance, generating widespread confusion among governors, state agencies and non profits over the future of their financial support. A federal judge had already issued an injunction to temporarily block the order, but the Office of Management and Budget today issued a […]
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