CBS News retained Jan Crawford, while Bari Weiss's editorial approach and Josh Hawley's political tactics targeting Abdul El-Sayed were reported.
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CBS News retained Jan Crawford, while Bari Weiss's editorial approach and Josh Hawley's political tactics targeting Abdul El-Sayed were reported.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Bari Weiss took over CBS News, while El-Sayed's political support was also reported.1 source
CBS News retained Crawford; Weiss promoted extremism ties to El-Sayed, while Hawley's playbook was used against him.1 source
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The entities involved
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Jan Crawford
American journalist and lawyer
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CBS News
news division of the American television and radio service CBS
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Josh Hawley
American lawyer and politician (born 1979)
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Abdul El-Sayed
American public health professor
- Polls released on August 31, 2026, show Jocelyn Benson has a four-percentage point lead, Abdul El-Sayed is favored in his race, and Donald Trump's approval rating is 30%.
- Political developments include Democrats being favored to retake the House, Trump's campaign facing constraints, and primary results between El-Sayed and Stevens.
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