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Under Siege From Trump and Musk, a Top Liberal Group Falls Into Crisis

Scrambling to pay legal fees, Media Matters has dialed back its criticism, trimmed its staff and contemplated closing entirely.

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Angelo Carusone, the president of Media Matters, at his office in 2019. The liberal advocacy group has been hobbled by a legal onslaught from Elon Musk and investigations by President Trump’s Federal Trade Commission and Republican state attorneys general.
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Hunter Biden Trashes Democrats, Including George Clooney, in Podcast Appearances

In a profane tirade, the former president’s son sought to settle scores with Anita Dunn, David Axelrod, James Carville and George Clooney. Among others.

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In a videotaped conversation, Hunter Biden dismissed George Clooney as “a brand” and James Carville as someone who “hasn’t run a race in 40 years.”
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