Morning Wire J6 Footage Released & Musk Sues Media Watchdog | 11.20.23
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Nov 20, 2023 With over 40,000 hours of January 6th footage released, contrasting narratives emerge around the Capitol events, stirring political tension. Elon Musk's bold lawsuit against a media watchdog highlights free speech debates amidst accusations of biased coverage. The GOP primary heats up with Trump firmly in the lead, while challengers like Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley vie for attention. Meanwhile, Biden's approval ratings plummet, raising questions about the influence of third-party candidates in the upcoming election.
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J6 Footage Release
- Speaker Mike Johnson released January 6th footage, showing mostly peaceful protesters.
- This contrasts with the January 6th committee's narrative of a violent uprising.
Musk vs. Media Matters
- Elon Musk plans to sue Media Matters for claiming X hosts ads next to racist content.
- Musk alleges Media Matters created accounts to attract this content, misrepresenting X.
2024 Election Update
- Trump leads the GOP primary race with over 50% of voters, followed by DeSantis, Haley, and Ramaswamy.
- Biden faces re-election challenges with low approval ratings and trailing Trump in polls.