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MSNBC on Friday said it has suspended "Morning Joe" co-host Joe Scarborough for two days after he acknowledged making political donations during his time at the network.Scarborough made eight donations of $500 each to local candidates in Florida between 2004 and 2008, MSNBC President Phil Griffin said in a written statement.The punishment comes after the left-leaning network "indefinitely" suspended "Countdown" host Keith Olbermann for three donations he made to Democratic candidates during the 2010 election season. The network brought Olbermann back after two days.Scarborough's suspension ends Wednesday."I recognize that I have a responsibility to honor the guidelines and conditions of my employment, and I regret that I failed to do so in this matter," Scarborough said in a statement to Politico, which he writes a column for. "I apologize to MSNBC and to anyone who has been negatively affected by my actions."The former congressman said after he was made aware of some of the contributi...
Television networks began juggling two major stories on Monday, still wondering whether Tropical Storm Isaac will cause them to divert a large amount of attention fr...
Herman Cain survived the latest GOP debate Tuesday night. He was got a little knocked off his heels by his rivals at the CNN/Western Republican Presidential debate i...
Former hoops star Dennis Rodman is on a diplomatic mission to North Korea and Watergate legend Bob Woodward is being defended by Republicans for his reporting.Maybe ...
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"Today" show host Matt Lauer's popularity continues to dwindle, as rival anchor George Stephanopoulos of "Good Morning America" has surpassed him as one of viewers' ...
An off-color remark about President Barack Obama on "Morning Joe" has led to the suspension of politician analyst Mark Halperin."I thought he was a dick yesterday," ...
NBC News reporter Tom Brokaw was taken to a hospital Thursday after appearing on MSNBC's "Morning Joe."The former TV news anchor is a special correspondent for the n...
A $787 billion bailout. A health care “reform” law that could bury the entire nation in debt. And a trillion-dollar deficit that could repeat every year for the fore...
Varying media coverage of BP oil spill?
“Blessed are the peacemakers,” if you can find any in the Middle East . They seem to be in short supply these days. One place not to look is on the Gaza flotilla. Ac...
House Republican Leader John Boehner went on the offensive Thursday after getting hit by a bipartisan fusillade of attacks from critics, who accused him of minimizin...
“Blessed are the peacemakers,” if you can find any in the Middle East . They seem to be in short supply these days. One place not to look is on the Gaza flotilla. Ac...
In the real world, when you cover up four murders after the fact, you likely go to jail. In government, you retire with dignity and run for president with full media...
Federal officials have approved New Jersey's plans to spend $1.8 billion in grants to rebuild after Superstorm Sandy.U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Sha...
Working for MSNBC has gone to Joe Scarborough's head, or at least his ears. The Joe of "Morning Joe, broadcast on the "Lean Forward" network, was caught in the lates...
Veteran journalist Tom Brokaw was taken to a North Carolina hospital Thursday following an appearance on MSNBC, according to a report from TV Newser.The former NBC "...
Now that some in the media have finally been shamed into covering the Gosnell abortion trial, the only thing left for journalists is finding the right alibi for igno...
First lady Michelle Obama made a deeply personal entrance into the gun debate Wednesday, the eve of a showdown in Congress, by comparing herself to the honor student...
The late Warren Zevon wrote the song " Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead " in 1991. After Wednesday's presidential debate , it could be the new theme for the O...