Benjamin Fearnow
Media Reporter
Benjamin Fearnow is a reporter based out of Newsweek's New York City offices. He was previously at CBS and Mediaite after working as a news curator at Facebook. Fearnow has pieces published in The Atlantic as well as stories published about him in Wired and The New York Times. He attended the Columbia University School of Journalism after graduating from Indiana University.
Cory Booker Surprised by Pete Buttigieg Super PAC Attack Ad Aired on CNN
New Jersey Senator Cory Booker admitted on CNN he was "caught off guard" by a Super PAC attack ad targeting South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg, but said November poll leaders never win the Dem nomination.
Trump Cracks Turkey Jokes During Thanksgiving Pardon, Mocks Impeachment
President Donald Trump cracked several timely turkey jokes during Tuesday's Thanksgiving pardon, dropping in impeachment quips and a playful shot at the news media during the brief ceremony.
Texas GOP Mistakenly Send 2020 Attack Ad Strategy Email to Democrats
Texas Republicans blamed a "staffer" Monday after their blueprint for winning 2020 elections and plans to mitigate President Donald Trump's "polarizing nature" began showing up in Democrats' email inboxes.
CNN Host Says Poll of Increasing Black Voter Support For Trump is Fake
CNN host Ana Navarro-Cárdenas said a recent Rasmussen poll of black voter support increasing for President Donald Trump is fake, quipping that only Kanye West, Diamond & Silk were surveyed.
Former GOP Senator Who Called for Nixon's Resignation: Impeach Trump
Slade Gorton said members of his party are betraying the country and the Constitution by refusing to accept that Trump should be impeached for shaking down Ukraine.
Stephen Miller Emails: 'Never Been Easier' for Immigrants to Kill Americans
White House senior adviser Stephen Miller merged his dual-pronged obsession with immigrants and crime through "off-the-record observation[s]" he provided to Breitbart News about illegal immigrant violence against Americans.
'Annoyed' Harvard Student Complains to Fox News About Climate Activism
An "annoyed" Harvard University student appeared on Fox News to complain about the "empty activism" of climate change protesters who he said ruined the Harvard-Yale football game.
CNN's Tapper, Stelter Accuse Trump of Gaslighting America, Killing 'Truth'
CNN's Brian Stelter accused Donald Trump of "gaslighting the country," and fellow host Jake Tapper took his analysis a step further, saying the president is corrupting "truth" as an concept.
Andrew Yang Demands On-Air Apology From MSNBC, Rejects Appearance
The presidential candidate went on the offensive against MSNBC Saturday, rejecting an appearance and accusing the cable news network of frequently denigrating and outright ignoring his campaign.
'We're Not Stopping': Schiff Responds to NBC Claim Impeachment Stalling
Adam Schiff pushed back against the NBC News host's claim the impeachment inquiry appears to be letting President Trump and his alleged co-conspirators off the hook.
SEAL Eddie Gallagher Accuses Navy of Meddling in Case: 'All About Ego'
Navy SEAL Eddie Gallagher accused the Navy Secretary and a rear admiral of "meddling" in his case before mocking those who accused him of war crimes.
Timeline of Tulsi Gabbard, Hillary Clinton 'Russian Asset' Fight
Tulsi Gabbard and Hillary Clinton called each other names ranging from "Russian asset" to members of a corrupt "war machine" during a weeklong October fight.
Latest Tulsi Gabbard Polls Ahead of Democratic Presidential Debate
Tulsi Gabbard is among the ten candidates who will be onstage for Wednesday's debate, with her appearance capping a month of middle-of-the-pack polling and a public spat with Hillary Clinton.
Obama Aides Refute Trump Press Secretary's Claim They Left Nasty Notes
Michelle Obama's press secretary countered Stephanie Grisham's claim that former Obama staffers aides left nasty "you will fail" notes throughout the White House offices.
Stephen Miller Attacked Rubio, Immigrants Through Breitbart, Emails Show
During the 2016 presidential primaries, Miller used Breitbart News to call Rubio a "pathological liar" and to label immigrants as "child sex offenders."
Fox News Hosts Say Americans Relying on Network for Impeachment Coverage
The Fox & Friends co-hosts said the American public is counting on Fox News to cover the "complicated" impeachment hearings.
Democratic Congressman Blasts Impeachment, Says Dems Having Second Thoughts
Representative Jeff Van Drew claimed some Democrats are getting "bored" with the Ukraine investigation.
Televangelist Jim Bakker: Democrats Will Kill Trump if Impeachment Fails
"If they can't get him out by courts and politically and put him in prison somehow, they want him to go to prison, they're applauding now for Trump to go to prison — they will kill him if they have to," Bakker said.
Pardoned War Criminal Tells Donald Trump: 'I Love You Sir,' Blasts Critics
A former U.S. soldier who was pardoned by Donald Trump after being convicted on two counts of second-degree murder offered loving praise for the president and railed against his critics.
Sanders, Warren Call Out FedEx for Paying $0 in Taxes After Trump Cuts
Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren both blasted FedEx and President Donald Trump's "corporate elite" tax cuts for allowing the courier giant to avoid paying any federal taxes.
Michael Bloomberg Apologizes for 'Stop-and-Frisk' Policy: 'I Was Wrong'
Critics are skeptical after the former New York City mayor apologized for the "stop-and-frisk" policy he aggressively enforced for more than a decade.
'Behind the Scenes': GOP Senator Says Ukraine Scandal Shouldn't Be Public
Johnson was caught in a hypocritical accusation after being challenged on a pre-2016 election quote that he would support the impeachment of Hillary Clinton should she be elected president the week after.
Pelosi Warns Trump Against Harassing Witnesses: 'You're in My Wheelhouse'
The House Speaker ridiculed the president for attacking the credibility of former U.S. ambassador Marie Yovanovitch and the whistleblower during testimony, cautioning him that such a move is a direct challenge to her leadership.
Obama Warns Democrats: Average Americans Don't Want Liberal Revolution
The former president urged the 2020 candidates against pushing too far to the left in their primary campaigns, which may alienate general election moderates when the nominee ultimately faces off against President Donald Trump.
Bill Maher Compares GOP Congressman Jim Jordan to Dennis Hastert
Maher referenced Jim Jordan and former GOP House Speaker Dennis Hastert in a scathing monologue about sexual abuse allegations tied to each Republican.
Sean Hannity Calls Marie Yovanovitch a 'Narcissistic Diplomat Snowflake'
The Fox News host railed against against the former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine in his latest defense of the president.
Leaked Stephen Miller Emails to Breitbart Bathed in Race, White Supremacy
Leaked emails from Stephen Miller reveal an obsession with white nationalism, the Confederacy and the denigration of minority communities.
US Election Vendors Have No Oversight, 'Severe' Cybersecurity Risk: Report
The federal government has more authority to regulate colored pencils than it does to enforce election security measures, the Brennan Center report warns.
Nikki Haley Says Kelly, Tillerson Fought Trump on Iran Deal, Israel Embassy
Nikki Haley claimed she stood up against Rex Tillerson and John Kelly as they fought against her and President Donald Trump on withdrawing Palestinian aid and pulling out of the Iran deal.
Labour Politician Allegedly Made Anti-Semitic Remark Over Beatles Song
A British politician, who frequently champions equality and social justice issues, has been accused of making an anti-Semitic reference over the classic Beatles tune.