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The Hill
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Hill
Bill Maher visibly stuns Jake Tapper, Barry Diller after making edgy Biden joke
Robby Soave and Lindsey Granger react to Jake apper's appearance on "Real Time with Bill Maher," in which Maher accused Democrats of "romanticizing" Joe Biden's tragedies. #billmaher #jaketapper
The Hill
a day ago
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- The Hill
Cory Booker slammed after making exact same ‘Nazi' salute as Elon Musk! Robby Soave
Cory Booker slammed after making exact same 'Nazi' salute as Elon Musk! Robby Soave | RISING Robby Soave delivers radar on Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) getting slammed by conservatives online for allegedly making the exact same 'Nazi' salute as Elon Musk appeared to make at a Trump rally. White House: Suspect in Boulder 'terror attack' Is illegal immigrant who overstayed visa | RISING Robby Soave and Lindsey Granger react to the Boulder, Colo., attack in which a man wielding a makeshift flamethrower threw molotov cocktails at a pro-Israel demonstration while yelling, 'Free Palestine.' Trump reposts conspiracy theory suggesting Biden is a robotic clone| RISING Robby Soave and Lindsey Granger react to President Trump reposting a conspiracy theory about former President Joe Biden being replaced by a robot clone. Elon Musk interview with CBS goes sideways after Trump policy question | RISING Robby Soave and Lindsey Granger discuss a CBS interview with Elon Musk that went off the rails after he was asked about President Trump and other political questions. Michelle Obama enrages conservatives over 'beyond evil' comment about women having kids | RISING Robby Soave and Lindsey Granger discuss Conservatives blasting former First Lady Michelle Obama for saying that creating life is 'the least' of what a woman's reproductive system does. Bill Maher visibly stuns Jake Tapper, Barry Diller after making edgy Biden joke | RISING Robby Soave and Lindsey Granger react to Jake apper's appearance on, 'Real Time with Bill Maher,' in which Maher accused Democrats of 'romanticizing' Joe Biden's tragedies. EXCLUSIVE: California gubernatorial candidate blasts Kamala Harris, calls her 'tone-deaf' | RISING Businessman Stephen J. Cloobeck makes his case on Rising for why he's running to be the next governor of California. 50 Cent says he'll convinceTrump not to pardon Diddy | RISING Robby Soave and Lindsey Granger discuss rapper 50 Cent saying that he will contact President Trump to deter him from pardoning Sean 'Diddy' Combs.
Newsweek
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Bill Maher Finds Common Ground With Donald Trump: 'Kernel of a Good Idea'
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Comedian Bill Maher touted some common ground with President Donald Trump during his Friday evening TV show, saying the White House's targeting of Harvard University is a "kernel of a good idea." Maher described the elite Ivy League institution as an "a**hole factory," and said he'd long been critical of the university. Newsweek has reached out to Harvard and the White House via email for comment on Saturday morning. Why It Matters Maher has been a consistent Trump critic, routinely mocking the president for years on his HBO show Real Time with Bill Maher. At the same time, while the comedian continues to identify as a Democrat, he often criticizes the "woke" views of many in his political party. He also regularly invites Republicans on his show, and in late March had dinner with Trump at the White House. After the meeting, Maher spoke favorably of the president's personal interactions with him, sparking criticism from many liberal critics. Trump's recent actions against Harvard have drawn backlash from Democrats and other critics. However, Maher has suggested some agreement with the president on the issue. What to Know During his Friday evening show, Maher hosted CNN anchor Jake Tapper and Representative Seth Moulton, a Massachusetts Democrat, on his panel. During the discussion, the comedian brought up the Trump administration's actions against Harvard. "The Harvard situation. Trump has declared full scale war on Harvard. And like so many things he does, there's a kernel of a good idea there. I mean, I've been s****ing on Harvard long before he was," Maher said. Tapper jumped in, quipping, "Well, you went to Cornell [University], so I mean...." "That's not why," Maher responded, with the exchange drawing laughter from the audience and the comedian. "No, it's because Harvard is an a**hole factory in a lot of ways, that produces smirking f*** faces." He then asked Moulton, "Are you from Harvard?" To which Tapper pointed out that the Democratic congressman has "three degrees from Harvard." "Present company accepted," Maher quickly added. Bill Maher attends the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscar Party at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 2 in Beverly Hills, California. Inset: President Donald Trump is seen at the Memorial Amphitheatre in... Bill Maher attends the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscar Party at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 2 in Beverly Hills, California. Inset: President Donald Trump is seen at the Memorial Amphitheatre in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, on May 26. More Dia Dipasupil/FilmMagic/Saul Loeb/AFP/Getty Images How Trump Is Going After Harvard The dispute between Trump and Harvard University began earlier this year when his administration accused Harvard of failing to adequately address antisemitism on its campus, citing "pro-terrorist conduct" at protests. The administration responded by freezing more than $2 billion in federal research grants to Harvard in April and has since attempted to terminate the university's ability to enroll international students through the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP). The State Department is now also investigating the B-1 (business visas) and B-2 (tourist visas) associated with Harvard University, according to Fox News. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) made moves to eliminate Harvard's student visa program, saying the university had refused to comply with a request to provide behavioral records of student visa holders. Trump, meanwhile, has demanded the names and countries of origin of all international students, saying that federal support entitled the government to such information. He wrote on Truth Social last Sunday: "We want to know who those foreign students are, a reasonable request since we give Harvard BILLIONS OF DOLLARS." Harvard insists it has complied with government requests, "despite the unprecedented nature and scope of the demand." On Thursday, U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs stepped in and issued a preliminary injunction, which stopped the Trump administration from revoking the school's SEVP certification without first following the legally mandated procedures. What People Are Saying President Donald Trump to reporters on Wednesday: "Harvard's got to behave themselves. Harvard is treating our country with great disrespect. And all they're doing is getting in deeper and deeper and got to behave themselves, you know. I'm for the for Harvard. I want Harvard to do well. I want Harvard to be great again, probably, because how could it be great? How could it great." Harvard President Alan M. Garber in a statement after a court win this week: "This is a critical step to protect the rights and opportunities of our international students and scholars, who are vital to the University's mission and community. Many among us are likely to have additional concerns and questions. Important updates and guidance will continue to be provided by the Harvard International Office as they become available." Senator John Kennedy, a Louisiana Republican, on X, formerly Twitter, on Friday: "Harvard's attitude is, 'We can do what we want, and we have a constitutional right to your money.' I think they're wrong, and I think they're going to find out how wrong they are." Fox News contributor Jessica Tarlov, a Democrat, wrote on X on Thursday in response to attacks on Harvard: "When you deport young people and cancel the visas of their friends, you become public enemy number one very quickly." Representative Seth Moulton wrote on X on Wednesday: "Trump's sad obsession with schools he doesn't like continues. These policies will mean that we are less competitive, less credible, and less innovative in the future. Nobody wins." What Happens Next? The Trump administration's actions targeting Harvard continue to be litigated in the courts.
New York Post
27-05-2025
- Politics
- New York Post
Democrats don't need to spend $20 million to study why men abandoned the party — just stop trashing them
Democrats can't figure out why they're hemorrhaging young male voters — and party leaders are so baffled that they've thrown $20 million toward studying their predicament. I'll give them the punchline for free: It's all the man-bashing. Progressives waged war on toxic masculinity, insisting that we should 'believe all women' and claiming that red meat is a right-wing thing. Is it any wonder men have said 'no thanks'? Advertisement Despite the obvious, the Democratic Party has reportedly poured eight figures into an effort dubbed SAM, short for 'Speaking with American Men: A Strategic Plan' — probing men as though they are some alien species. 6 California Gavin Newsom reportedly attended a PAC conference where Democratic leaders are said to have discussed a plan to commission a $20 million report that would 'study the syntax, language and content that gains attention and virality in [young male] spaces.' AP The report, according to the New York Times, promises to 'study the syntax, language and content that gains attention and virality in [young male] spaces.' Sounds like a lot of gobbledygook. Dems like California Governor Gavin Newsom and Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear reportedly discussed how to reach the average American man at the Future Forward PAC conference held at… the Ritz-Carlton in Half Moon Bay, California. Advertisement What they could have done instead is listen to other people in their own party. 6 David Hogg, 25, encouraged Democrats to reach out to young men on 'Real Time with Bill Maher' — but he's been sidelined by other party officials. Real Time with Bill Maher/HBO When DNC vice chair David Hogg had the gall to say the Democrats should pay more attention to young men — good advice from a real-life 25-year-old male — party leaders reacted by calling for an election to void his position, allegedly in political retribution. Appearing on 'Real Time with Bill Maher' on May 9, Hogg lamented that his party was leaving young men behind. Advertisement 'What I think happened last election is younger men — they would rather vote for somebody who they don't completely agree with [but] who they don't feel judged by, than somebody who they do agree with [but] that they feel like they have to walk on eggshells around constantly because they're going to be judged or ostracized or excommunicated,' he said. Bingo. 6 Kamala Harris turned down an interview with bro-whisperer and onetime Bernie Sanders supporter Joe Rogan. YouTube / PowerfulJRE 6 'One of the markers of being on the right now is to actually just be unapologetic about being a guy and being masculine,' author Richard Reeves told The Post. Advertisement When former Bernie Sanders supporter and ultimate bro whisperer Joe Rogan invited Kamala Harris onto his podcast during the last election cycle — even entering into negotiations about discussion topics — the candidate turned him down, leaving Trump with a slam dunk. Harris' clear message? Screw you men, we don't really care. The result: Trump won voters under 26, white men, black men and 18-year-old non-white men, while his support among men overall swelled from 49% in 2020 to 55% in 2024. Sure, the Dem's SAM report isn't wrong. It suggested advertising more in video games and shifting language away from a 'moralizing tone' towards men. This is all true — but it's also too little, too late. 6 The Harris campaign lost significant ground with young men in the 2024 election. AFP via Getty Images This is, after all, the party that insisted Doug Emhoff had 'reshaped the perception of masculinity' on the campaign trail. Meanwhile, progressive ideology pushed by the Dems has told young men they are intrinsically toxic and their concerns aren't a priority. And, as one X user aptly pointed out, mainstream media headlines have even gone as far as to malign workouts, red meat and hot girls as 'right wing.' You don't necessarily have to go as far as Hulk Hogan ripping apart his own T-shirt to reveal a 'Trump Vance 2024' tank top underneath, as happened at the Republican National Convention. But that sent a message that masculinity isn't shamed around here. Advertisement 6 Hulk Hogan ripping apart his own T-shirt to reveal a 'Trump Vance 2024' tank top underneath at the Republican National Convention may have been cartoonish, but it sent a message that masculinity isn't shamed by the right. Getty Images 'The progressive left sometimes thinks or talks about masculinity in this kind of toxic way, which I think creates an opportunity for the right to actually say, no, masculinity is a good thing,' Richard Reeves, president of The American Institute for Boys and Men, told The Post. 'One of the markers of being on the right now is to actually just be unapologetic about being a guy and being masculine and not having to apologize for mansplaining and 'toxic masculinity' and manspreading and all of that.' Seems like a pretty obvious message, and one that doesn't cost $20 million.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Hogg on Democratic primaries: ‘There are older people who are great'
Democratic National Committee (DNC) Vice Chair David Hogg, who has come under fire recently for efforts to oust longtime officeholders in favor of younger, more progressive candidates, pushed back Sunday on suggestions that the reason he is against some established politicians is solely their age. 'There's a lot of people out there who want to make this all about age and say that we're just targeting people because they're above a certain age or something like that — that could not be further from the truth,' Hogg, 25, said during an interview on MSNBC's 'The Weekend Primetime' on Sunday. 'There are older people who are great; there are young people who suck.' 'Unfortunately, it's not like you just get above a certain age and you start being terrible. It's a lot more nuanced than that,' he added. The Hogg-led Leaders We Deserve grassroots group launched a $20 million effort in April to support primary challengers against Democrats already in Congress. 'The people that we are challenging, it's not like it's just because they're above a certain age that we're going to be challenging them,' Hogg said. 'It's about effectiveness and being able to meet this moment.' Hogg, a survivor of the 2018 Parkland, Fla., school shooting at the high school he attended, also stressed that the group is only targeting safe blue districts, and not going after vulnerable incumbents facing tough general election fights. 'It's clear right now: Far too many people feel like Democrats are failing to meet the moment,' he said. 'And I think that we need to show — especially considering the past election when we lost vote-share with nearly every single demographic — what we are doing to change our party and show them that we are offering something new. Fresh faces and new ideas.' Hogg came under fire earlier this month after he said during an appearance on HBO's 'Real Time with Bill Maher' that members afraid of losing their longtime seats need to 'get over yourself.' 'This isn't about you. This is about our country and it's about your constituents,' Hogg said. Hogg's blunt message came after Rep. James Clyburn (D-S.C.), who is 84 and has held his House seat for more than three decades, rebuffed suggestions he should retire. He noted that he and other longtime House leaders — former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and former Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.), both 85 years old — had already vacated their leadership roles earlier this year to make way for a new generation. 'What do you want — me to give up my life?' Clyburn, who served as the Democratic whip, told The Wall Street Journal. Democratic pundit Bakari Sellers responded on the social platform X to a clip of Hogg's remarks, calling it 'wild' that Hogg would have the 'audacity' to tell Clyburn to get over himself. But Hogg denied on MSNBC that he was talking about the South Carolina lawmaker or his ilk. 'We're not looking to challenge people that, you know, have incredible legacies, like Congressman Clyburn, for example,' he said. 'What we're looking to do here is make sure that we're bringing in a generation of young people that is truly representative of our generation.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
