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McConnell aide dodges live on-air call amid hospital stay
politics11 days ago

McConnell aide dodges live on-air call amid hospital stay

Longtime McConnell adviser Scott Jennings declined an on-air request to call Mitch McConnell during a CNN appearance about the senator’s hospitalization. Jennings said the conversation with McConnell lasted about 20 minutes and emphasized that updates should remain private, while noting McConnell is eager to return to work. Colleagues like Thune and Barrasso have since spoken with McConnell, and Jennings dismissed wild health rumors. McConnell, 84, has been hospitalized since June 14 for undisclosed reasons.

via USA Today|
#hospitalization#mitch-mcconnell#politics
Kaitlan Collins Clamps Down on MAGA Pundit's Gas-Price Claim
politics24 days ago

Kaitlan Collins Clamps Down on MAGA Pundit's Gas-Price Claim

CNN's Kaitlan Collins challenged MAGA pundit Scott Jennings after he claimed gas prices were no longer a story, pointing to current data that show the national average near $3.92 per gallon and noting that prices have fallen from Memorial Day’s peak but remain influenced by global events—like Iran tensions and the Strait of Hormuz—amid ongoing debate over energy policy and Trump-era energy politics.

via The Daily Beast|
#cnn#donald-trump#gas-prices
Collins grills Jennings on White House UFC attendee rules
politics1 month ago

Collins grills Jennings on White House UFC attendee rules

CNN’s Kaitlan Collins pressed Scott Jennings about a Washington Post report alleging the Pentagon planned to recruit troops to attend Trump’s UFC Freedom 250 at the White House and require them to meet a waist-to-height ratio under 0.55 and other fitness standards; Jennings dismissed the report as fake news, citing a White House denial, while a White House spokesman defended hosting the event, highlighting the ongoing controversy over using government resources for a private spectacle.

via The Daily Beast|
#donald-j-trump#kaitlan-collins#politics
Collins Uncovers Memo That Undercuts Jennings on White House UFC Guest Rules
politics1 month ago

Collins Uncovers Memo That Undercuts Jennings on White House UFC Guest Rules

CNN’s Kaitlan Collins fact-checked Scott Jennings after he claimed there were no restrictions on military attendees for the White House UFC event, highlighting an internal Washington Post-reported memo that requires ticket recipients to meet a waist-to-height ratio and service-specific fitness standards, challenging Jennings’ denial and fueling debate over how attendees are selected.

via Yahoo News New Zealand|
#fake-news#kaitlan-collins#memo
Kaitlan Collins Sets Record Straight on White House UFC Memo
politics1 month ago

Kaitlan Collins Sets Record Straight on White House UFC Memo

CNN’s Kaitlan Collins rebuts Scott Jennings after he downplays a Washington Post report about a Defense Department memo for attendees at Trump’s White House UFC event. The memo allegedly requires ticket recipients to meet a waist-to-height ratio below 0.55 and to satisfy service-specific fitness standards, prompting debate over whether the military would be restricted or used as props and illustrating ongoing contention around the memo’s implications.

via HuffPost|
#defense-department#kaitlan-collins#politics
MeidasTouch’s Adam Mockler Triggers CNN On-Air Tirade by Scott Jennings
politics2 months ago

MeidasTouch’s Adam Mockler Triggers CNN On-Air Tirade by Scott Jennings

MeidasTouch podcaster Adam Mockler says he baited CNN pundit Scott Jennings into an on-air meltdown during a CNN NewsNight segment about Trump’s Iran War, arguing Jennings can’t name any political concessions from Iran. Mockler posted the clip to celebrate the moment, sparking backlash from peers who urged Jennings’ firing and a flurry of social-media commentary.

via The Daily Beast|
#adam-mockler#cnn#iran-war
CNN Live Eruption: Pro-Trump Commentator F-Bombs Asked for Iran War Gains
world2 months ago

CNN Live Eruption: Pro-Trump Commentator F-Bombs Asked for Iran War Gains

During CNN's NewsNight, pro-Trump commentator Scott Jennings lashed out on live TV and used profanity after being pressed to name a concrete concession from the US war with Iran, insisting the aim is to stop a nuclear-armed regime; rival panelist Adam Mockler challenged his non-answer as an answer. The piece ties the dispute to new polls showing growing public opposition to the Iran campaign and notes similar rhetoric from other Republicans, with Jennings not commenting on the outburst.

via The Guardian|
#abby-phillip#cnn#iran-war
Scott Jennings erupts on CNN in tense Iran debate
world2 months ago

Scott Jennings erupts on CNN in tense Iran debate

CNN pundit Scott Jennings had a heated on-air clash with Adam Mockler during a debate on Iran, shouting 'get your f***ing hand out of my face' as host Abby Phillip intervened; Mockler pressed Jennings on concessions in the Iran war, while Jennings argued the US goal is preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, a moment that spread widely on social media and drew online commentary from figures like Gavin Newsom.

via The Independent|
#adam-mockler#cnn#iran
Live-TV Blowup: Scott Jennings Flips Out at Dem Commentator on CNN
politics2 months ago

Live-TV Blowup: Scott Jennings Flips Out at Dem Commentator on CNN

CNN's NewsNight staged a heated exchange between Scott Jennings and 23-year-old Democrat Adam Mockler over the Iran war, ending in Jennings unleashing a tirade and telling Mockler to back off as Abby Phillip stepped in to restore order; Mockler, who has millions of followers, later bragged about the confrontation on social media, while the debate centered on political concessions and U.S. policy toward Iran.

via The Daily Beast|
#abby-phillip#adam-mockler#cnn
CNN Panelist Scott Jennings Faces Firing Pressure After On-Air F-Bomb Outburst
politics2 months ago

CNN Panelist Scott Jennings Faces Firing Pressure After On-Air F-Bomb Outburst

During a CNN NewsNight Iran debate, Scott Jennings erupted at Meidas Touch reporter Adam Mockler, shouting an explicit line and telling him to "get your f---ing hand out of my face" as Abby Phillip tried to move on; the moment drew immediate backlash and renewed calls for Jennings's firing from figures like Jim Acosta, Keith Boykin and Julie Roginsky, while Mockler celebrated the confrontation on X and CNN had not issued a public comment by publication.

via The Daily Beast|
#abby-phillip#adam-mockler#cnn