Scott Nover
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Here's the letter that Trump's lawyer Alejandro Brito sent to the BBC threatening a defamation lawsuit if it doesn't retract the Panorama documentary by Friday.
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November 10, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Here's the letter that Trump's lawyer Alejandro Brito sent to the BBC threatening a defamation lawsuit if it doesn't retract the Panorama documentary by Friday.
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Today's New York Post featuring mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani with a hammer and sickle on the cover has sold out on news stands across Manhattan, a spokesperson for the paper confirmed to me and @angieoh.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Today's New York Post featuring mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani with a hammer and sickle on the cover has sold out on news stands across Manhattan, a spokesperson for the paper confirmed to me and @angieoh.bsky.social
New: DOD now says Loomer's request for tips doesn't violate its press policy b/c it's a "general" tip line.
"If Fake News reporters actually had a brain and could read our policy correctly, then maybe one day they will be as effective of a journalist as Ms. Loomer is."
"If Fake News reporters actually had a brain and could read our policy correctly, then maybe one day they will be as effective of a journalist as Ms. Loomer is."
November 4, 2025 at 8:29 PM
New: DOD now says Loomer's request for tips doesn't violate its press policy b/c it's a "general" tip line.
"If Fake News reporters actually had a brain and could read our policy correctly, then maybe one day they will be as effective of a journalist as Ms. Loomer is."
"If Fake News reporters actually had a brain and could read our policy correctly, then maybe one day they will be as effective of a journalist as Ms. Loomer is."
Following our story in @washingtonpost.com Laura Loomer confirmed our reporting that she's been credentialed to cover the Pentagon. @drewharwell.com
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November 4, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Following our story in @washingtonpost.com Laura Loomer confirmed our reporting that she's been credentialed to cover the Pentagon. @drewharwell.com
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Trump goes on to praise CBS’s new owner, David Ellison’s Skydance. Ellison’s father Larry is the Oracle founder and a major Republican donor.
November 3, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Trump goes on to praise CBS’s new owner, David Ellison’s Skydance. Ellison’s father Larry is the Oracle founder and a major Republican donor.
Here’s Donald Trump talking to Norah O’Donnell about his settlement with Paramount (“60 Minutes was forced to pay me…”) and the CBS News editor in chief Bari Weiss (“I don't know her, but I hear she's a great person.”)
November 3, 2025 at 4:32 AM
Here’s Donald Trump talking to Norah O’Donnell about his settlement with Paramount (“60 Minutes was forced to pay me…”) and the CBS News editor in chief Bari Weiss (“I don't know her, but I hear she's a great person.”)
Trump’s next late-night television target: Seth Meyers. In a Truth Social post he claims that he’s “100% Anti Trump, which is probably illegal.”
November 1, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Trump’s next late-night television target: Seth Meyers. In a Truth Social post he claims that he’s “100% Anti Trump, which is probably illegal.”
White House officials have now made multiple claims about misbehavior by reporters in Upper Press without substantiating them — seemingly part of the security justification for restricting access to this part of the West Wing. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
November 1, 2025 at 8:24 PM
White House officials have now made multiple claims about misbehavior by reporters in Upper Press without substantiating them — seemingly part of the security justification for restricting access to this part of the West Wing. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Here is who has already signed on, per our reporting and public confirmation. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
October 22, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Here is who has already signed on, per our reporting and public confirmation. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Update: The Australian has informed the Pentagon that it will no longer adhere to its new press policy.
This reversal comes after our report identified the 15 signatories — including a reporter for the News Corp-owned paper. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
This reversal comes after our report identified the 15 signatories — including a reporter for the News Corp-owned paper. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
October 17, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Update: The Australian has informed the Pentagon that it will no longer adhere to its new press policy.
This reversal comes after our report identified the 15 signatories — including a reporter for the News Corp-owned paper. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
This reversal comes after our report identified the 15 signatories — including a reporter for the News Corp-owned paper. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
U.S. Senator @wyden.senate.gov writes to @PeteHegseth urging him to rescind the new press policy. "This move chills press freedoms, undermines our democracy, and prevents Americans from understanding the actions of the U.S. military and the use of their taxpayer dollars."
October 16, 2025 at 8:43 PM
U.S. Senator @wyden.senate.gov writes to @PeteHegseth urging him to rescind the new press policy. "This move chills press freedoms, undermines our democracy, and prevents Americans from understanding the actions of the U.S. military and the use of their taxpayer dollars."
"We are standing up for the First Amendment at a time when press freedom has never been more needed or more under assault,“ @nytimes.com Washington bureau chief Richard W. Stevenson says in a new statement about the Pentagon's press policy.
October 16, 2025 at 2:41 PM
"We are standing up for the First Amendment at a time when press freedom has never been more needed or more under assault,“ @nytimes.com Washington bureau chief Richard W. Stevenson says in a new statement about the Pentagon's press policy.
Here's an updated list of who has signed and who is refusing to sign the Pentagon's press policy. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
October 14, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Here's an updated list of who has signed and who is refusing to sign the Pentagon's press policy. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Who will be left covering the U.S. Department of Defense after tomorrow at 5 p.m.? Almost no one.
Here's where things stand: www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Here's where things stand: www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
October 14, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Who will be left covering the U.S. Department of Defense after tomorrow at 5 p.m.? Almost no one.
Here's where things stand: www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Here's where things stand: www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Just in: The @nytimes.com will *not* sign the Pentagon's press policy.
"Journalists from The New York Times will not sign the Pentagon’s revised press pass policy, which threatens to punish them for ordinary news gathering protected by the First Amendment."
"Journalists from The New York Times will not sign the Pentagon’s revised press pass policy, which threatens to punish them for ordinary news gathering protected by the First Amendment."
October 10, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Just in: The @nytimes.com will *not* sign the Pentagon's press policy.
"Journalists from The New York Times will not sign the Pentagon’s revised press pass policy, which threatens to punish them for ordinary news gathering protected by the First Amendment."
"Journalists from The New York Times will not sign the Pentagon’s revised press pass policy, which threatens to punish them for ordinary news gathering protected by the First Amendment."
Just in: The Pentagon Press Association issued a new statement condemning the DOD's new press policy, which has mostly expanded restrictions on the press — including outlawing reporters from soliciting information.
October 8, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Just in: The Pentagon Press Association issued a new statement condemning the DOD's new press policy, which has mostly expanded restrictions on the press — including outlawing reporters from soliciting information.
New: a three-judge panel in Washington, D.C. declined to stay the blocked firing of Voice of America director Michael Abramowitz pending appeal. Another loss for Kari Lake and the government in court.
October 6, 2025 at 7:41 PM
New: a three-judge panel in Washington, D.C. declined to stay the blocked firing of Voice of America director Michael Abramowitz pending appeal. Another loss for Kari Lake and the government in court.
In a post-script, Judge Royce Lamberth says Kari Lake has shown "concerning disrespect" for the court and he has more than enough evidence to begin a contempt trial. The only reason he hasn't is because the VOA plaintiffs have not asked for one. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
September 30, 2025 at 1:16 AM
In a post-script, Judge Royce Lamberth says Kari Lake has shown "concerning disrespect" for the court and he has more than enough evidence to begin a contempt trial. The only reason he hasn't is because the VOA plaintiffs have not asked for one. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
Kari Lake said under oath that Soltani briefs her on audience numbers. Soltani said under oath, nope.
September 25, 2025 at 3:57 AM
Kari Lake said under oath that Soltani briefs her on audience numbers. Soltani said under oath, nope.
Leilani Soltani, the person Kari Lake has said acts as interim director of Voice of America, said under oath (per plaintiffs) she’s never been told that before.
September 25, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Leilani Soltani, the person Kari Lake has said acts as interim director of Voice of America, said under oath (per plaintiffs) she’s never been told that before.
Having completed depositions, the Voice of America plaintiffs ask Judge Lamberth to halt the Sept. 30 reduction in force that’ll see more than 500 employees terminated.
September 25, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Having completed depositions, the Voice of America plaintiffs ask Judge Lamberth to halt the Sept. 30 reduction in force that’ll see more than 500 employees terminated.
In a new statement, Nexstar says it's still preempting Jimmy Kimmel Live! but is in "productive discussions" with ABC parent co. Disney about the matter.
September 24, 2025 at 6:54 PM
In a new statement, Nexstar says it's still preempting Jimmy Kimmel Live! but is in "productive discussions" with ABC parent co. Disney about the matter.
Trump brags about extracting $16 million from ABC settlement, says he wants to “test” the network out again. More explicit threats that if a private company doesn’t do his bidding, Trump will punish with lawsuits or government action.
September 24, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Trump brags about extracting $16 million from ABC settlement, says he wants to “test” the network out again. More explicit threats that if a private company doesn’t do his bidding, Trump will punish with lawsuits or government action.
Nexstar joins Sinclair in preempting Jimmy Kimmel Live! when ABC brings it back to air.
September 23, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Nexstar joins Sinclair in preempting Jimmy Kimmel Live! when ABC brings it back to air.
In a statement, the Pentagon has doubled down on this policy: “These are basic, common-sense guidelines to protect sensitive information as well as the protection of national security and the safety of all who work at the Pentagon."
September 20, 2025 at 12:58 AM
In a statement, the Pentagon has doubled down on this policy: “These are basic, common-sense guidelines to protect sensitive information as well as the protection of national security and the safety of all who work at the Pentagon."