The following article by the Media Matters staff was posted on their website December 21, 2016:
Breitbart Editor Says Republicans Should Fear The Website If They Cross Trump
In a Politico article detailing how President-elect Donald Trump’s “horde of enforcers” — Breitbart.com listed prominently among them — are scaring Republican lawmakers away from criticizing him, a Breitbart editor said Republicans are right to fear the right-wing website, which was previously run by Trump senior counselor Stephen Bannon. This admission from Breitbart that the outlet plans to support Trump, rather than objectively cover his incoming administration, further demonstrates that the website is not editorially independent enough to warrant permanent Capitol Hill press credentials. Continue reading “Breitbart Admits Role As Trump Enforcer, Showing Why It Should Be Denied Congressional Press Credentials”