MS NOW's Ali Velshi on Covering Trump, the Mess at CBS and Press Freedom Under Threat

Who gets to tell America's story?   Press freedom, political pressure, and the future of journalism take center stage as Ali Velshi joins Carlo for a conversation on what it means to “bear witness” in today’s America. From being hit by a rubber bullet during protests to covering ICE detention centers and calling out political interference in legacy newsrooms, Velshi breaks down the growing tension between media and the levers of power in Trump's second term. Watch Ali Velshi’s full monologue:    • ‘We will not look away’: Velshi on journal...   00:00 — Intro + Ali Velshi 01:15 — MS Now & Media Pressure 02:57 — Why Velshi Chose America 07:40 — Who Gets to Be American 13:51 — CBS News Controversy 21:11 — ICE Protests Coverage 24:02 — Shot at Floyd Protests 29:07 — Voting & Election Trust 32:22 — COVID & Misinformation 37:39 — Democrats in Chaos 42:36 — The Broken Economy 46:35 — Velshi’s New Show Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/2JjpnIb #AliVelshi #DonaldTrump #TrumpMedia #MSNow #MSNBC #PressFreedom #Journalism #MediaUnderAttack #FirstAmendment #Democracy #CBSNews #NewsMedia #PoliticalPressure #Misinformation #Immigration #ICEProtests #EconomicInequality #KEconomy #ElectionIntegrity #MediaTrust - - - - - - - - - - - - Facebook:   / newsweek   Twitter:   / newsweek   Instagram:   / newsweek   https://www.newsweek.com

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'The President Has Lost..': Mark Kelly, Other Democrats Brutally Attack Trump Over DNI Hearing Delay

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