Topic: Election Deniers

CBS News reports that nearly 80 officials in election oversight positions across seven swing states are considered "election deniers." The criteria for this label include publicly supporting the January 6th riots or questioning the 2020 election results. The hosts mock the report, placing themselves in the "conspiracy camp."

Journalist Yamiche Alcindor reports that 74% of Americans believe the country is headed in the wrong direction, citing Democratic fears of a Trump return. Alcindor notes that voters are particularly worried about "election deniers" winning in 2022 and 2024, as well as the future of abortion rights. The hosts mock the visual quality of her remote broadcast, which featured an unmade hotel bed.

Media organizations have launched a coordinated narrative around the term "election deniers" to describe those questioning the 2020 election results. This rhetoric is compared to past political disputes, such as Al Gore's 2000 election challenge. Critics argue the term is a propaganda tool used to frame political opponents as threats to democracy without specific evidence of the alleged threat.

Journalist Katie Couric reflects on a Gallup poll showing that public trust in newspapers and television news has hit an all-time low. Couric questions whether the current state of journalism is doing "more harm than good" for society. The segment also notes the shift in media terminology from "insurrectionist" to "election denier" when describing political dissent.