President Donald Trump gave an impromptu with the New York Times Washington Correspondent Michael Schmidt at his Mar-A-Lago property Thursday. Alexander Heffner, Host of PBS' "The Open Mind," explains what this interview reveals about the relationship between Trump and the media.
"All forms of media will tank if I'm not there because without me, their ratings are going down the tubes," Trump told the NYTimes. Heffner says the report in the New York Times showcasing a thirty minute conversation with Trump amplifies the president's microphone.
"There is incest in every situation with Trump and the media," said Heffner. "There's incest when you want access." Schmidt reportedly crossed paths with Trump while he was meeting Newsmax founder Chris Ruddy at the Florida resort.
"We have to acknowledge--I think--on part of the media that its important that we use discretion, deliberation, precision in our reporting of this administration," says Heffner.
You can't have a discussion about equality for women without discussing the wage gap. According to the Census Bureau, on average, women earned just 80 cents to a man's dollar last year, but that figure only tells part of the story. MomsRising CEO Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner explains.
A record-breaking number of female candidates ran for office in this week's Texas state primaries, and will go head-to-head in three runoff races across the state. Cosmopolitan's Jessica Pels explains why this trend is so historic.
Wyoming lawmakers want to bring in blockchain related businesses. This week the state legislature voted on a bill that exempts certain types of cryptocurrency assets from securities laws. State Representative Tyler Lindholm (R-District 1) and State Senator Tara Nethercott (R-District 4) explain how they create opportunities for businesses in their districts.
Ben Dreyfuss, senior editor for Mother Jones, discusses new allegations that President Trump asked witnesses about what they told Special Counsel Robert Mueller in interviews.
A major deal in insurance, and Uber's ex-CEO has a new gig. Plus is President Trump tampering with witnesses? And how much are Uber drivers actually getting paid? And the debut of our "Crypto Craze" show powered by TradeStation!
Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) wants the SEC to investigate possible insider trading by Carl Icahn, President Trump's friend and former adviser, who sold shares in industrial company Manitowoc days before tariffs were announced.
The White House is considering excepting Canada and Mexico from steel and aluminum tariffs. California lawmakers fight back as the Justice Department sues the state over sanctuary city rules. The SEC is requiring crypto exchanges to file with the agency.
George Gascón joined Cheddar to discuss the Justice Department's lawsuit against the state of California over sanctuary laws.
Attorney General Sessions cracking down on sanctuary cities in California. UC Berkeley Sohpmore Bradley Devlin, who is a contribute for the Lone Conservative site, shares his reaction to the lawsuit filed by Sessions against the state.
The Trump administration is cracking down on California over its sanctuary city laws. Attorney General Jeff Session visited Sacramento, and formally announced a lawsuit against the state over its failure to comply with federal immigration rules. Cheddar's Brad Smith speaks with San Francisco District Attorney George Gascón to get his reaction.
