Jon Passantino

A judge ordered the sale of Alex Jones Infowars today, clearing the way for The Onion to renew its attempt to buy the notorious conspiracy-fueled empire. "We’re working on it," @bencollins.bsky.social tells @status.news www.status.news/p/washington...

A sitting Republican senator says he is so scared driving in DC that he doesn't wear a seatbelt out of fear he might get carjacked and won't be able to escape www.mediaite.com/media/tv/rep...

Exclusive: The WSJ is working on a story examining Trump’s Epstein ties. Trump is said to have personally called WSJ editor Emma Tucker to voice his objections. More in @status.news www.status.news/p/wall-stree...

Congrats to Ben Shapiro on his new CNN gig! variety.com/2025/tv/news...

"Suddenly, nothing—including the racism, Holocaust denialism, and antisemitism Fuentes has championed—seems to be too hot for MAGA media to embrace" —@willsommer.bsky.social www.thebulwark.com/p/one-of-the...

Fascinating look at the current state of social media use: "Nearly all platforms have become more Republican" but particularly Elon's hellsite

Of course. www.semafor.com/article/10/2...

He spent a month in jail for simply posting a meme on Facebook

NBC News and MSNBC staffers are appalled over parentco Comcast's decision to help bankroll Trump's destruction of the WH East Wing. "It’s unsetting to see our parent company buy into the pay-to-play of the Trump administration," an NBC News staffer told @status.news www.status.news/p/comcast-ba...

John Dickerson announced he is leaving CBS after 16 years. Behind the scenes, Dickerson had been quietly negotiating his exit for several weeks after deciding he wanted out as the network heads in a different direction under Bari Weiss, @status.news has learned www.status.news/p/john-dicke...

Imagine right-wing media reaction today if Biden disclosed something like this and did not provide an explanation

Trump now says he got an MRI during his recent trip to Walter Reed. The White House did not previously disclose it www.cnn.com/2025/10/27/p...

"Another CBS insider noted that there have been some subtle shifts that seemed timed with her arrival, including an increasing frequency of people blaming “both sides” while discussing stories during CBS’ morning editorial calls." www.semafor.com/article/10/2...