Lester Holt Opts For Low-Key Performance As Debate Moderator
Holt appeared to approach his role mostly as a facilitator of debate and discussion, disappearing from the screen for lengthy periods of time after asking a question.
Kyle Blaine is the deputy politics editor for BuzzFeed News and is based in New York.
Holt appeared to approach his role mostly as a facilitator of debate and discussion, disappearing from the screen for lengthy periods of time after asking a question.
Just how much fact-checking should a debate moderator do? The campaigns have put Holt, the NBC News anchor, under a lot of pressure before the debate.
The best of the worst.
In swing states across the country, Trump’s biggest fans are getting ready to hold their noses and begrudgingly support incumbent GOP senators.
"Our local police, they know a lot of who these people are. They are afraid to do anything about it because they don't want to be accused of profiling..."
"In order to be on the ballot in South Carolina, you actually have to pledge your support to the nominee, no matter who that person is. So what's the penalty for that?" Priebus said on CBS News's Face the Nation.
"Take their guns away, she doesn't want guns. Take their— and let's see what happens to her."
A new poll of adults aged 18 to 34 who live in swing states shows Clinton has made slight gains with younger voters — but still hasn't fully won over Sanders' supporters.
"She continues to remain healthy and fit to serve as president of the United States," said Clinton's personal physician.
"Matt did a tremendous job."
A manifesto for Donald J. Trump.
"Due to the intense media speculation about Gingrich’s potential selection as Donald Trump’s vice presidential candidate, we felt it best to halt his contributor role on the network to avoid all conflicts of interest that may arise."
Brooch game was strong.
Cruz tweets out the literal jumping the shark scene.
He's a maniac, maaaaniac on the flooor. And he's dancing like he's never danced before.
Michael Bolton's greatest hits.
Staffers across the major networks have reservations about their role in Trump's rise.
Through a lawyer, Tantaros has alleged her removal was retaliation for complaints against Roger Ailes. Two sources provided new details of a monthslong legal battle over Tantaros’s book, including a March letter that alleged “inappropriate male behavior” from four Fox News employees — though not Ailes. Her lawyer said Monday that there is documentation of her earlier, broader allegations.
The presidential residence was adorned in rainbow colors Friday night in celebration of the Supreme Court decision to strike down same-sex marriage bans.