'The View' host Sunny Hostin warns Colbert cancellation could lead to the 'dismantling of our Constitution'

'The View' host Sunny Hostin warns Colbert cancellation could lead to the 'dismantling of our Constitution'

"The View" co-host Sunny Hostin warned on Tuesday thatCBS canceling Stephen Colbert's "Late Show" could be the start of the "dismantling of our Constitution." CBS announced Thursday "The Late Show" will end in May at the end of its broadcast season. Though CBS and parent company Paramount said the choice to cancel the series was "purely a financial decision," and the show was reportedlylosing the network $40 million a year, many liberal commentators claim it was for political reasons. Just days before the cancellation,Colbert slammedParamount's recent settlement with President Donald Trump over his lawsuit against "60 Minutes" as a "big fat bribe" ahead of a pending merger between Paramount and Skydance Media. Hostin and her fellow co-hosts were also skeptical of CBS' explanation for canceling Colbert's show based on the "timing" of the announcement. She pointed out that if politics were involved, then the fabric of democracy could be in jeopardy. Cbs Staffer Calls Stephen Colbert Cancellation A 'Chilling Of Free Speech' "My concern is, if it is political, then everyone should be concerned. People on the right should be concerned. People on the left should be concerned. Because it's very clear that, if it is political, this is the dismantling of our democracy. This is the dismantling of our Constitution. Right?" Hostin said to the cheering of the studio audience. Read On The Fox News App She continued, "The First Amendment is the First Amendment for a reason and that is freedom of the press, freedom of speech. Freedom to speak truth to power. If that is taken away, if the comedians are being attacked, then that means our Constitution is being dismantled… That means the very rubric of our democracy is being dismantled. And I think every single person should be really, really concerned about it." Hostinpraised Sens. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., for speaking up on the issue and demanding answers. Several other high-profile Democrats also spoke out against canceling Colbert, whose show was openly favorable to their party while hostile to Republicans. "We must protect our Constitution and we must protect our democracy! This is bigger than just the cancellation of a television show!" Hostin exclaimed. Click Here For More Coverage Of Media And Culture Her co-host Joy Behar blamed Trump for Colbert's cancellation and warned "all bets are off" if comedians are taken down. "It's always been the role of the court jester to make fun of the king. That is the role of comedians. I have said on this show, I think I said it years ago, when they start coming for the comedian, all bets are off, because the king is supposed to take the hits and this guy has a skin thinner than, I don't know, than this card," Behar said, holding one up. Colbert fired back against Trumpon his show Monday night after the president celebrated his show ending on Truth Social, writing, "I absolutely love that Colbert got fired. His talent was even less than his ratings. "How dare you, sir?" Colbert responded. "Would an untalented man be able to compose the following satirical witticism? Go f--- yourself." Original article source:'The View' host Sunny Hostin warns Colbert cancellation could lead to the 'dismantling of our Constitution'

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July 23, 2025

'The View' host Sunny Hostin warns Colbert cancellation could lead to the 'dismantling of our Constitution'

'The View' host Sunny Hostin warns Colbert cancellation could lead to the 'dismantling of our Constitution' "The View...

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Expectant dad Pete Davidson says his 'dream' is to be a father

Expectant dad Pete Davidson says his 'dream' is to be a father

Expectant dadPete Davidsonis opening up about his "dream." The"Saturday Night Live"alum and "Bupkis" stargot candid with E! Newsabout expecting his first child with girlfriendElsie Hewitt, who announced her pregnancy in a July 16Instagram post. Davidsontold E! at the New York premiereof "The Home" on July 22 that "everybody's just been super excited for me, because they know it's been my dream." "I'm very lucky and very, very happy," Davidson told the entertainment outlet, adding that he is excited "to take care of something and show it the childhood I didn't have. I assume you just try to give them what you didn't have, and what you didn't like, not do it." Pete Davidson expecting first childwith new girlfriend Elsie Hewitt "They all just have been like, 'You're going to be great at this. It's the best thing you'll ever do in your life.' (Adam)Sandlergave me some great advice," he continued, revealing thatColin Josthas shared his advice, too. Earlier this month, Hewitt shared a sweet carousel of photos, which also included a brief clip of the couple looking at their baby's sonogram. Otherphotos from the postfeatured a candid shot of Davidson and Hewitt snuggling while Hewitt cradled her growing baby bump, as well as an apropos SpongeBob SquarePants meme that read, "One of y'all hiding your pregnancy, I can feel it." "Welp, now everyone knows we had sex," Hewitt captioned the cheeky pregnancy announcement. The couple's news comes four months after he and Hewitt sparked speculation of a romance.Paparazzi photosof the then-rumored couple engaging in beach day PDA at a waterfront hotel in Palm Beach, Florida, were released by theDaily Mail. After years of public ups and downs in the relationship department, including flings with some of the world's most famous women, Davidson has seemingly found his happily ever after. He was previously engaged to music superstarAriana Grandeand also dated reality TV starKim Kardashian. Additionally, the comedian's also been tied to Cazzie David,Kate Beckinsale,Margaret Qualley,Chase Sui Wonders,Madelyn ClineandKaia Gerber. Contributing:Edward Segarra This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Pete Davidson breaks silence on becoming a dad

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July 23, 2025

Expectant dad Pete Davidson says his 'dream' is to be a father

Expectant dad Pete Davidson says his 'dream' is to be a father Expectant dadPete Davidsonis opening up about his "dream." ...

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Jessica Simpson Implies She and Eric Johnson Weren't Sleeping Together in New Song “Fade”

Jessica Simpson Implies She and Eric Johnson Weren't Sleeping Together in New Song "Fade"

Jessica Simpson just dropped a new song and everyone's 10/10 convinced it's about Eric Johnson. As a reminder, Eric and Jessica announced their split back in January, and Jessica gave a statement toUs Weeklysaying, "Eric and I have been living separately navigating a painful situation in our marriage. Our children come first, and we are focusing on what is best for them. We are grateful for all of the love and support that has been coming our way, and appreciate privacy right now as we work through this as a family." Cut to her new song "Fade" which seems to be about their split after 10 years of marriage. I mean, check out the first two verses: You can always say you love meThat doesn't mean that I feel lovedThere's a green light in the distanceAnd all your words become too muchWell I won't repeat this historyThe kind I've seen times beforeHere's the part, I should say I miss youBut I think you'll miss me more There's also this: You're as empty as your promiseGo sleep alone in the bed you made Not to mention this: I want my heart to feel held safeI know that home is a feelingAnd not a placeOh, there won't be a next timeCause I won't break Jessica and Eric got together in 2010, going on to have three children: Maxwell, Ace, and Birdie. Back in November of 2024, a source toldUs Weeklythat they were "living separately," whileanotherinsider said, "Jessica is heartbroken." You Might Also Like Here's What NOT to Wear to a Wedding Meet the Laziest, Easiest Acne Routine You'll Ever Try

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July 23, 2025

Jessica Simpson Implies She and Eric Johnson Weren't Sleeping Together in New Song “Fade”

Jessica Simpson Implies She and Eric Johnson Weren't Sleeping Together in New Song "Fade" Jessica Simpson just dropped a new s...

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Venezuela's returning migrants allege abuses in El Salvador's 'hell' prison where US sent them

Venezuela's returning migrants allege abuses in El Salvador's 'hell' prison where US sent them

LOBATERA, Venezuela (AP) — Carlos Uzcátegui tightly hugged his sobbing wife and stepdaughter on Wednesday as the morning fog in western Venezuela lifted. The family's first embrace in more than a year finally convinced him that his nightmare inside a prison in El Salvador was over. Uzcátegui was among the migrants being reunited with loved ones afterfour months in prison in El Salvador, where the U.S. government transferred them -- accusing them of being members of a foreign gang in the U.S. illegally -- in one of its boldest moves to crack down onimmigration. "Every day, we asked God for the blessing of freeing us from there so that we could be here with family, with my loved ones," Uzcátegui, 33, said. "Every day, I woke up looking at the bars, wishing I wasn't there." "They beat us, they kicked us. I even have quite a few bruises on my stomach," he added before later showing a mildly bruised left abdomen. The migrants, some of whom characterized the prison as "hell," were freed Friday ina prisoner swap between the U.S. and Venezuelan governments, but the latter sequestered them upon arrival to their country. Venezuela's President Nicolás Maduroand other officials have said many of the immigrants were physically and psychologically tortured during their detention in El Salvador, airing on state television videos of some of the men describing the alleged abuse, including rape, severe beatings and pellet-gun wounds. The narratives are reminiscent of the abuses that Maduro's government has long been accused of committing againstits real or perceived, jailed opponents. As the men reached their homes, they and their relatives shared deeply emotional moments in which sad tears and happy tears rolled down their cheeks at the same time. Uzcátegui's wife, Gabriela Mora, 30, held onto their home's fence and sobbed as she saw the military vehicle carrying him approach after a 30-plus-hour bus ride to their mining community nestled in Venezuela's Andean mountains. She had set up gifts and decorations in their living room, including a star-shaped metallic blue balloon with a "Happy Father's Day" greeting that his stepdaughter had saved since the June holiday. 'We met a lot of innocent people' The 252 men ended in El Salvador on March 16 after the administration of U.S.President Donald Trumpagreed to pay $6 million to the Central American nation tohouse them in a mega-prison, where human rights groups have documented hundreds of deaths andcases of torture. Trump accused the men of belonging to the violentTren de Araguastreet gang, which originated in Venezuela. The administration did not provide evidence to back up the accusation. However, several recently deportedmigrants have said U.S. authorities wrongly judged their tattoosand used them as an excuse to deport them. Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello on Friday said only seven of the men had pending cases in Venezuela, adding that all the deportees would undergo medical tests and background checks before they could go home. Arturo Suárez, whosereggaetonsongs surfaced on social media after he was sent to El Salvador, arrived at his family's working-class home in the capital, Caracas, on Tuesday. His sister hugged him after he exited a vehicle of Venezuela's intelligence service. "It is hell. We met a lot of innocent people," Suárez told reporters, referring to the prison he was held in. "To all those who mistreated us, to all those who negotiated with our lives and our freedom, I have one thing to say, and scripture says it well: Vengeance and justice is mine, and you are going to give an account to God Father." The Associated Press could not verify the abuse allegations that Suárez and other migrants narrated in the videos aired by state media. Attorney General Tarek William Saab on Monday said he had opened an investigation againstEl Salvador President Nayib Bukelebased on the deportees' allegations. Bukele's office did not respond to requests for comment. Appointment to seek asylum The men left El Salvador as part ofa prisoner exchange with the U.S., which received 10 citizens and permanent residents whom Maduro's government had jailed over accusations of plotting to destabilize Venezuela. Mora said her husband migrated after the coal mine he had long worked at halved his pay and their street food shop went out of business in 2023. Uzcátegui left Lobatera in March 2024 with an acquaintance's promise to help him find a construction job in Orlando. On his way north, Uzcátegui crossed the punishing Darien Gap that separates Colombia and Panama, and by mid-April he had reached Mexico City. There, he worked at a public market's seafood stall until early December, when he was finally granted an appointment through aU.S. government smartphone appto seek asylum at a border crossing. But Uzcátegui never walked free in the U.S., where authorities regarded his tattoos with suspicion, Mora said. He was sent to a detention center in Texas until he and otherVenezuelans were put on the airplanes that landed in El Salvador. Still, she said she does not regret supporting her husband's decision to migrate. "It'sthe country's situationthat forces one to make these decisions," she said. "If (economic) conditions here were favorable..., it wouldn't have been necessary for him to leave to be able to fix the house or to provide my daughter with a better education."

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July 23, 2025

Venezuela's returning migrants allege abuses in El Salvador's 'hell' prison where US sent them

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Iranian negotiator doesn't rule out exiting nuclear treaty if sanctions are reimposed

Iranian negotiator doesn't rule out exiting nuclear treaty if sanctions are reimposed

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A top Iranian official warned Wednesday thatEuropean threats to reimpose sanctionscould lead Iran to withdraw from an international pact that limits the spread of nuclear weapons, one of the last remaining safeguards against the Islamic Republic's nuclear program. Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi discussed with reporters his country's recourse against further financial punishment ahead of a criticalmeeting Friday with Britain, France and Germany. The talks between Iran and some of the remaining members of the 2015 nuclear deal, which theU.S. withdrew fromin PresidentDonald Trump'sfirst term, are expected to take place in Istanbul. The three European countries have suggested triggering a so-called snapback provision in that accord that would reimpose sanctions on Iran if there is no progress on a deal to limit its nuclear program by August. The 2015 deal had eased economic penalties on Iran in exchange for restrictions and monitoring of its nuclear program, which Iran has insisted is peaceful. Gharibabadi, who has been part of the nuclear negotiation team, said that despite domestic pressure to withdraw from the separate, older Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, especially in the aftermath of the recent Israeli and U.S. strikes on its nuclear sites, Iran has remained compliant with the 1970 treaty. "But, I'm quite confident that if the snapback is triggered, Iran will not show more restraint in this regard," Gharibabadi said. If Iran does exit the treaty, it will be just the second country to do so, after North Korea in 2003, whose withdrawal has never been formally accepted. The warning from Iran comes as the Trump administration is once again seeking toreach a dealwith Tehran on its nuclear program. The two sides had heldseveral rounds of talksbefore Israel staged a surprise attack in June. Iran has indicated an openness to restart negotiations with the U.S., with Gharibabadi saying Wednesday that "the sooner, the better." But he issued a stern warning to the Americans before they engage in a sixth round of talks: Do not use the guise of diplomacy as cover for another military attack on Iran, referencing the scheduled plans for U.S.-Iran talks days before Israel decided to issue its first airstrikes on Tehran. "Shall we have confidence and trust in the United States again? They should gain the confidence of Iran and come with honesty to the table of negotiations in this regard," Gharibabadi said. As for talks with the Europeans, Gharibabadi and Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, have remained optimistic that the triggering of sanctions and withdrawal from the treaty can be avoided with "diplomacy and negotiation." Gharibabadi said Friday's meeting is very important, but that its success will depend on how the Europeans approach Iran this time around. "We have always valued our meetings with the European countries. But there is an important issue: I think we have always told them that the policies of the European countries should be independent," he said. "They should not coordinate their positions with the Americans." He added, "If this is the case, why should we negotiate with the Europeans when we can negotiate with the Americans?" Iranian officials, including Gharibabadi, said they are open to proposals on how to prevent further sanctions and "prevent a more complicated situation." In another sign of Iran's willingness, Gharibabadi also shared that a delegation of IAEA technical inspectors is expected to arrive in a "few weeks," marking the first time any members of the international inspection team have been allowed back in since the Israel-Iran war. The delegation will not be allowed to visit the nuclear sites, he added, saying that this will be a meeting to discuss what access, if any, Iran will allow the IAEA after what it sees as a betrayal committed against them by the agency's leaders. The IAEA did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

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July 23, 2025

Iranian negotiator doesn't rule out exiting nuclear treaty if sanctions are reimposed

Iranian negotiator doesn't rule out exiting nuclear treaty if sanctions are reimposed UNITED NATIONS (AP) — A top Iranian official warne...

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