White House Watch: Trump's Wild Weekend
Michael Warren · March 12, 2018 Perhaps it’s no longer shocking or surprising when Donald Trump is “unleashed” as he was over the weekend—but it’s still notable, and may tell us something about his state of mind at a difficult moment for his White House. Key staffers have left in recent weeks, including communications director…
Fact Check: Is Trump the First President Not to Take Questions in China?
Holmes Lybrand · November 9, 2017 After reports came out that President Donald Trump did not take questions during a press conference in China, several pundits, journalists, and former Obama administration officials criticized this decision.
John Lewis Says Trump Is Not a 'Legitimate President'
Tws Staff · January 13, 2017 Georgia Democratic representative John Lewis said that President-elect Donald Trump is not a "legitimate president" during an interview with Meet the Press set to air on Sunday.
Chuck Todd to Rand Paul: Are You Still a Presidential Candidate?
Daniel Halper · January 4, 2016 NBC's Chuck Todd had to ask Republican presidential candidate Rand Paul whether he's actually still running. The question came in an interview yesterday:
Chuck Todd Plays Videos of Hillary Clinton's Biggest Flip-Flops For Her
Shoshana Weissmann · September 27, 2015 Hillary Clinton joined Chuck Todd on Meet The Press Sunday, and he replayed some of her biggest flip-flops on issues like same sex marriage and energy in front of her. Watch:
Chuck Todd: Hillary's 'Favorability Numbers Are Dismal'
Daniel Halper · July 26, 2015 NBC's Chuck Todd reported this morning on a new poll showing that Hillary Clinton's "favorability numbers are dismal." In Iowa, 56% of all voters have an unfavorable view of Clinton, while only 37% have a favorable view of her. In New Hampshire, 57% view Clinton unfavorably, 37% favorably.
John Kerry Won't Rule Out Running for President
Daniel Halper · February 8, 2015 John Kerry told NBC's Chuck Todd this morning that he won't say "never" to running for president again. But, Kerry said, he's been "pretty busy."
Memo to Chuck Todd: The Farm Bill Hurts Rural America
Jay Cost · October 30, 2014 Chuck Todd of NBC News is traveling the country, talking to voters, and generally filing interesting reports. But in his report on Arkansas, he repeats a familiar, and false, trope:
Todd: Hillary Wouldn't Be Frontrunner 'If She Were Running to Be the Second Woman President'
Daniel Halper · September 9, 2014 Meet the Press moderator Chuck Todd said last night on the Charlie Rose Show that if Hillary Clinton were running to be the second woman president of the United States -- and not the first -- "she would not even be considered a frontrunner."
MSNBC Hosts Argue About Bergdahl Father
Michael Warren · June 5, 2014 MSNBC's Joe Scarborough got in a heated debate with colleague Chuck Todd Thursday morning over whether the father of recently released POW Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl should be subject to criticism over his actions. Scarborough criticized the Obama administration for including Bob Bergdahl in a Rose…
Report: White House Accuses Soldiers Who Served with Bergdahl of 'Swift Boating'
Mark Hemingway · June 4, 2014 Appearing on the Today Show this morning, Chuck Todd reports that, in response to allegations of possible desertion by Bowe Bergdahl, White House sources are accusing the soldiers that served with him of "swift boating." Prior to the allegations made by those who served with Bergdahl, National…
WH Won't Say Whether Anyone Will Have to Pay Obamacare Penalty in 2014
Daniel Halper · December 20, 2013 The White House will not say whether anyone will have to pay the Obamacare penalty in 2014:
'The White House Doesn't See a Path' to Passing Immigration; Paul Ryan's 'Gone Silent'
Daniel Halper · July 7, 2013 NBC's Chuck Todd said this morning that "the White House doesn't see a path" to passing an immigration bill by the end of this year:
Obama Berates Journalist After Being Asked About Middle East Failures
Daniel Halper · March 20, 2013 President Obama went after MSNBC host Chuck Todd for asking too many questions at a press conference today in Jerusalem, Israel:
Obama Campaign Group Asks NBC's Owner for a Cash Donation
Daniel Halper · January 28, 2013 On MSNBC today, two employees of NBC, Chuck Todd and Michael Isikoff, revealed that the Obama campaign group, Organizing for Action, is actively asking NBC's parent company, Comcast, for money:
MSNBC Host: Obama Speech About Moving Country Toward Liberalism
Daniel Halper · January 21, 2013 MSNBC host Chuck Todd says President Obama's Second Inaugural Address is about moving the country toward liberalism:
NBC: 'As Many as 10 Democratic Senators Could Vote Against Hagel'
Daniel Halper · January 7, 2013 NBC's Chuck Todd reported this morning that "as many as 10 Democratic senators could vote against Hagel":
Todd: 'My Guess Is that They Yank Chuck Hagel at the End of the Day'
Daniel Halper · January 4, 2013 Chuck Todd said this morning he believes the Obama administration will "yank" the possible nomination of Chuck Hagel as secretary of defense:
Obama Aide: With These Republicans, 'There'd Still be Slavery' Today
Daniel Halper · December 3, 2012 MSNBC host Chuck Todd reported that a "very smart White House aide" told him that "with this Republican, with the way politics of Washington are today, there'd still be slavery." Watch here:
Chuck Todd: Why Do Republicans Have More Women and Hispanic Governors?
Daniel Halper · August 31, 2012 MSNBC host Chuck Todd asked the co-chair of the Democratic party's convention, L.A. mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, why there are more Republican women and Hispanic governors:
White House's Carney on President's Debt Ceiling Plan: 'You Need it Written Down?'
Stephen F. Hayes · July 26, 2011 The White House briefing room is often known as the place where news goes to die. Reporters try hard to get the press secretary to “make news” – or say something useable for their television/radio/print/web stories of the day. They often fail, in part because the job of the press secretary, in many…