The cable news networks reminded us again this weekend that the more things change, the more they stay the same.
Viewers hoping that the corporate media had finally learned its lesson after nearly a decade of Trumpian manipulation likely came away from the Sunday shows disappointed, as anchors across the political spectrum devoted almost all of their time to breathlessly cataloguing Donald Trump’s unhinged list of political nominations.
That was especially true over on “Meet the Press,” where anchor Kristen Welker seemed practically giddy while describing Trump’s plan to “shake up” (destroy) the federal government.
Lost in the froth was any context for why Trump’s nominees are so dangerous—and why increasingly alarmed Senate Republicans could pose unexpected headaches for Trump’s latest picks. Also invisible? Democrats, who are back to begging for a sliver of media attention as they begin the challenging process of rebuilding their party after last month’s disastrous election.
Here are some of the stories that didn’t make the cut, and why it matters that the media chose to ignore them.
