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"Federal authorities examining the work President Trumps former lawyer did to squelch embarrassing stories before the 2016 election have come to believe that an important ally in that effort, the tabloid company American Media Inc., at times acted more as a political supporter than as a news organization, according to people briefed on the investigation.
That determination has kept the publisher in the middle of an inquiry that could create legal and political challenges for the president as prosecutors investigate whether the lawyer, Michael D. Cohen, violated campaign finance law.
It could also spell trouble for the company, which publishes The National Enquirer, raising thorny questions about when coverage that is favorable to a candidate strays into overt political activity, and when First Amendment protections should apply."
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/tabloid-company-aiding-trump-campaign-may-have-crossed-line-into-politics/ar-BBKUfxS?li=BBnbfcL&ocid=mailsignout
********* As you stand in the checkout line at the grocery store, you idly glance at these things .....during the campaign, ever notice how many of them used to absolutely diss Hillary and at the same time publish "titillating" stories about Trump?
Infuriating. Another way the Far Right brainwashing techniques come into play. And who really believes what's in these crappy rags but "Enquiring minds"?
Wounded Bear
(58,440 posts)and everyone knows that was a documentary.
(did I need that )
kimbutgar
(20,882 posts)That said, Hillary and President Obama were the number one villians in these rags. I am embarrassed I ever subscribed to them. I get mail from them saying , we missed you blah blah goes right into my garbage can.
My Dad used to love these rags and I grew up reading them but they became more deranged during during Democratic presidencies.