"Progressives on social media have spent the hours since CBS News anchor Margaret Brennan interviewed House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) on Sunday morning's edition of Face the Nation in a state of mass agitation. During their conversation, Brennan grilled Jeffries over his claim that President Donald Trump is attempting to rig the 2026 midterms, making note of Democrats' own efforts to draw favorable congressional district maps when Jeffries stood by his past remarks on the topic."
"Nevertheless, some on the left were more than a little displeased by the tenor of the interview, and many were quick to blame Bari Weiss, the former New York Times editor and Free Press founder who was recently named editor-in-chief of CBS News, for Brennan's audacity. Really shameful from @margbrennan, declared Keith Olbermann. Never talked like that to any MAGA liars she's platformed but happy to do it to Jeffries in an attempt to get Bari Weiss to NOT fire her."
Margaret Brennan, anchor on Face the Nation, pressed House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries about his claim that President Donald Trump is attempting to rig the 2026 midterms. Brennan referenced Democratic efforts to draw favorable congressional district maps while Jeffries defended his prior remarks. The exchange was adversarial but within normal interview bounds. Progressive social media users reacted with anger and accused Brennan of adopting a tougher tone because Bari Weiss was named CBS News editor-in-chief. Public commentators such as Keith Olbermann and Mark Green criticized Brennan, alleging partisan double standards and questioning her motives.
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