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Media coverage of the January 6th Committee hearings is critiqued, with a focus on reports that several Republican members of Congress, including Mo Brooks and Matt Gaetz, allegedly sought presidential pardons. The hosts play clips from MSNBC and Meet the Press, questioning the electoral impact of the hearings.
Anthony Scaramucci appeared on Real Time with Bill Maher to explain Donald Trump's strategy of using "lies" to galvanize his base. Scaramucci argued that the media's obsession with fact-checking every statement actually helps Trump by riling up his supporters who feel ignored by the government. The panel, including Max Boot and Betsy Woodruff, rejected Scaramucci's analysis, insisting that the "assault on truth" requires constant animated opposition.
