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Top News/Talk Media Stories Over the Weekend

Israel’s Continues its advance into Gaza in its war against Hamas; U.S. attacks on armed groups in Syria; Senator Tim Scott suspends his presidential campaign; House Speaker Mike Johnson’s attempts to avoid a government shutdown; FBI investigates NYC Mayor Eric Adams over Turkish Consulate General project; President Joe Biden to meet with China’s Xi Jinping in San Francisco; the Trump Organization fraud trial; and UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak fires home secretary Suella Braverman over criticism of police were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media over the weekend, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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Yesterday’s (11/6) Top News/Talk Media Stories

The Israel-Hamas war, the dire situation in Gaza, and U.S. protests over civilian deaths; former President Donald Trump’s testimony in his company’s fraud trial in New York; the poll showing Trump leads President Joe Biden in several swing states for the 2024 election; the Ohio abortion referendum and today’s other elections; and SCOTUS hears gun bans for domestic abusers case were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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Yesterday’s (11/1) Top News/Talk Media Stories

The ongoing Israel-Hamas war, international pleas for humanitarian pause in Gaza attacks and the increasing incidents of anti-Semitism globally; the Fed keeps interest rates at current level; former President Donald Trump’s legal battles; House Speaker Mike Johnson’s leadership; GOP frustration over Senator Tommy Tuberville’s hold on military nominees; the 2024 presidential race; Tuesday’s Ohio ballot issue on abortion access; and legendary college basketball coach Bobby Knight dies were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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Yesterday’s (10/30) Top News/Talk Media Stories

Israel rebuffs international pleas for humanitarian pause in Gaza attacks and the increasing incidents of anti-Semitism globally; President Joe Biden issues executive order designed to regulate the risks of Artificial Intelligence; former President Donald Trump’s legal battles; the 2024 presidential race; the aftermath of the Maine mass shooting and the other shootings that occurred over the weekend; and the death of actor Matthew Perry were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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Top News/Talk Media Stories Over the Weekend

The Israel-Hamas war, U.S. protests, and the rise in anti-Semitic incidents; former President Donald Trump’s legal battles; the 2024 election and arguments to bar Trump from the ballot over the “insurrection clause”; the deadly shooting in Tampa; President Joe Biden’s executive order to guide the development of Artificial Intelligence; and the death of actor Matthew Perry were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media over the weekend, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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Top News/Talk Media Stories for Week of October 16 – 20

The war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza and its international repercussions was the most-talked-about story in news/talk media this week, landing atop the Talkers TenTM. At #2 this week was Congressman Jim Jordan’s (R-OH) so far unsuccessful efforts to become the next House Speaker, followed by former President Donald Trump’s legal battles and the related guilty plea by attorney Sidney Powell in the Georgia 2020 election case were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media this week. The Talkers TenTM is a weekly chart of the top stories and people discussed in news/talk media during the week and is the result of ongoing research from TALKERS magazine. It is published every Friday at Talkers.com. See this week’s complete chart here.

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Yesterday’s (10/18) Top News/Talk Media Stories

Congressman Jim Jordan (R-OH) fails in his second bid to become Speaker of the House; the Israel-Hamas war and President Joe Biden’s visit to Israel; former President Donald Trump’s legal battles; the 2024 presidential race; the Russia-Ukraine war and Vladimir Putin’s meeting with China’s Xi Jinping; and Joran van der Sloot admits to killing Natalee Holloway in Aruba in 2005 were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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Yesterday’s (10/17) Top News/Talk Media Stories

Congressman Jim Jordan (R-OH) fails in his bid to become Speaker of the House; hundreds sheltering in a hospital in Gaza die as Israel and Hamas blame each other; former President Donald Trump’s legal battles; the 2024 presidential race; the Russia-Ukraine war and Vladimir Putin’s meeting with China’s Xi Jinping; and Alec Baldwin to face new charges in Rust shooting were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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Yesterday’s (10/16) Top News/Talk Media Stories

Congressman Jim Jordan’s push to become the next House Speaker; the Israel-Hamas war and President Joe Biden’s planned Wednesday trip to Israel; the gag order imposed on former President Donald Trump and his legal battles; the 2024 presidential race; U.S. migrant crisis; and Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett calls for a SCOTUS ethics code were some of  the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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Top News/Talk Media Stories for Week of October 9 – 13

The deadly Hamas-led attacks on Israel and Israel’s response was the most-talked-about story in news/talk media this week, landing atop the Talkers TenTM. At #2 this week was President Joe Biden’s collaboration with Qatar to freeze Iran’s oil assets due to Iran’s solidarity with Hamas, followed by U.S. House Republicans’ efforts to nominate and confirm a new House Speaker at #3. The Talkers TenTM is a weekly chart of the top stories and people discussed in news/talk media during the week and is the result of ongoing research from TALKERS magazine. It is published every Friday at Talkers.com. See this week’s complete chart here.

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Yesterday’s (10/11) Top News/Talk Media Stories

Republicans nominate Steve Scalise to be the next Speaker of the House; the Israel-Hamas war and the controversy over Americans voicing support for Palestinians in Gaza; pressure on President Joe Biden to freeze Iranian assets in response to the Hamas attacks on Israel; former President Donald Trump’s legal battles; the 2024 presidential race; the Supreme Court hears arguments in the South Carolina redistricting case; new charges against Congressman George Santos and his tenuous hold on his seat; the ongoing UAW strike against the big three U.S. automakers; and the $1.72 billion Powerball jackpot were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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Yesterday’s (10/4) Top News/Talk Media Stories

The House Speaker vacancy after Kevin McCarthy ouster; former President Donald Trump’s legal battles; the U.S. migrant crisis and President Joe Biden’s move to continue building a wall in South Texas; the 2024 presidential race; the Kaiser Permanente and UAW strikes; the Biden administration’s efforts to aid Ukraine against Russia; the state of the U.S. economy and recent financial markets activities; and the $1.4 billion Powerball jackpot for Saturday’s drawing were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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Yesterday’s (10/3) Top News/Talk Media Stories

Congressman Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) is removed as Speaker of the House; the legal battles facing former President Donald Trump and the gag orders imposed on him; the 2024 presidential race; the weapons charges against Hunter Biden; the U.S. migrant crisis; President Joe Biden’s push for more aid to Ukraine; and the U.S. economy and financial markets activity were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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Yesterday’s (10/2) Top News/Talk Media Stories

Congressman Matt Gaetz’s efforts to strip Kevin McCarthy of his House Speaker position; the Trump Organization fraud trial; the 2024 presidential race; Hunter Biden to be arraigned on gun charges; the U.S. migrant crisis; President Joe Biden’s push for more aid to Ukraine; and a nine-year-old girl is found safe after being kidnapped for ransom at an upstate New York campground were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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Top News/Talk Media Stories for Week of September 25 – 29

The likelihood of a government shutdown as GOP hardliners demand budget cuts was the most-talked-about story in news/talk media this week, landing atop the Talkers TenTM. At #2 this week was the 2024 presidential race and Wednesday’s GOP debate, followed by the UAW strike and visits to Michigan by Donald Trump and Joe Biden at #3. The Talkers TenTM is a weekly chart of the top stories and people discussed in news/talk media each week and is the result of ongoing research from TALKERS magazine. It is published every Friday at Talkers.com. See this week’s complete chart here.

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Yesterday’s (9/27) Top News/Talk Media Stories

Attempts to avert the looming government shutdown; the 2024 presidential race, Wednesday evening’s GOP debate and former President Donald Trump’s Michigan visit; President Joe Biden visits the UAW strikers in Detroit; the New York Trump Organization ruling; today’s expected formal opening of the impeachment inquiry into President Biden; the indictment of U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) on bribery charges; and American soldier Travis King is released by North Korea into U.S. custody were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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Yesterday’s (9/26) Top News/Talk Media Stories

The efforts in congress to avoid a looming government shutdown; the bribery allegations against U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and his refusal to step down; the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden; the 2024 presidential race and tonight’s GOP candidates’ debate; former President Donald Trump’s legal battles; the Hunter Biden investigation; the Alabama redistricting case; the FTC and 17 states sue Amazon for monopolistic practices; the Writers Guild of America agrees to end its 148-day strike; and former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson’s book Enough were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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Yesterday’s (9/25) Top News/Talk Media Stories

The looming shutdown of the federal government; the UAW strike affecting the Big 3 auto makers; the 2024 presidential race; the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden; former President Donald Trump’s legal battles; the corruption charges against U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ); the U.S. migrant crisis; former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson’s book Enough; and “NCIS” and “Man from U.N.C.L.E” actor David McCallum dies at 90 were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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The Weekend’s Top News/Talk Media Stories

The efforts in Congress to avoid a government shutdown; the UAW strike targeting the Big 3 U.S. auto makers; the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden; former President Donald Trump leading Biden by 10 points in Washington PostABC poll; former President Donald Trump’s legal battles; the corruption charges against U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ); Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Mark Milley exits his post; the U.S. migrant crisis: and the tentative end to the Writers Guild of America strike were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media over the weekend, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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Top News/Talk Media Stories for Week of September 18 – 22

The Republican battle between House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and ultra-conservatives over legislation to avoid a government shutdown was the most-talked-about story in news/talk media this week, landing atop the Talkers TenTM. At #2 this week was the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, followed by the state of the U.S. economy and the related Fed decision not to raise interest rates at #3. The Talkers TenTM is a weekly chart of the top stories and people discussed in news/talk media during the week and is the result of ongoing research from TALKERS magazine. It is published every Friday at Talkers.com. See this week’s complete chart here.

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Yesterday’s (9/20) Top News/Talk Media Stories

Criticism of President Joe Biden’s handling of the economy; the Fed keeps interest rates as they are for now; House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s attempt to avert a government shutdown; Attorney General Merrick Garland testifies before the House Judiciary Committee on the Hunter Biden investigation; the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden; former President Donald Trump’s legal battles; the 2024 presidential race; and Volodymyr Zelensky’s trip to Washington to seek more aid for Ukraine’s battle against Russia were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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Yesterday’s (9/19) Top News/Talk Media Stories

The Washington battle over a GOP-approved spending bill in order to avoid a government shutdown; the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden and his family’s business dealings; the ongoing UAW strike; Senator John Fetterman’s attire and the Senate dress code; former President Donald Trump’s legal battles and the numerous Trump associates facing prosecution; rising gas prices; the Fed’s meeting to assess its interest rate policy; Biden’s UN address regarding the Russia-Ukraine war; and the sexual assault allegations against comedian Russell Brand were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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Yesterday’s (9/18) Top News/Talk Media Stories

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s efforts to avoid a government shutdown; Hunter Biden sues IRS over public release of his tax records; the impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden and his family’s business activities; prosecutors seek a gag order on former President Donald Trump in his Washington, DC election case; the U.S. migrant crisis; the UAW strike; Biden’s planned address at the United Nations; and the allegations of sexual assault against Russell Brand were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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The Weekend’s Top News/Talk Media Stories

The impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden and the indictment of Hunter Biden; prosecutors seek a gag order on former President Donald Trump in his Washington, DC election case; the UAW strike; the looming government shutdown; a Los Angeles sheriff’s deputy is slain in an ambush; Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is acquitted of all charges in his impeachment trial; U.S.-Iran prisoner swap; and blowback against Rolling Stone founder Jann Wenner after his New York Times interview were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media over the weekend, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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Top News/Talk Media Stories for Week of September 11 – 15

The order by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy for a Joe Biden impeachment inquiry was the most-talked-about story in news/talk media this week, landing atop the Talkers TenTM. At #2 this week was President Joe Biden’s low approval ratings, followed by the indictment of Hunter Biden on gun charges at #3. The Talkers TenTM is a weekly chart of the top stories and people discussed in the news/talk media during the week and is the result of ongoing research from TALKERS magazine. It is published every Friday at Talkers.com. See this week’s complete chart here.

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Yesterday’s (9/13) News/Talk Media Stories

The impeachment inquiry opened into President Joe Biden over the Biden family’s business dealings; Mitt Romney won’t run for re-election to his U.S. Senate seat saying it’s time for a new generation of leaders; a judge rules the Obama-era DACA program is illegal; former President Donald Trump’s legal battles; the 2024 presidential race; the looming UAW strike; the Justice Department versus Google; the meeting between North Korea’s Kim Jong Un and Russia’s Vladimir Putin; and Mexico’s congress holds a hearing at which it’s presented with what are claimed to be alien mummies were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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Yesterday’s (9/12) Top News/Talk Media Stories

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy opens impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden over Hunter Biden’s business dealings; North Korea’s Kim Jong Un vows “full support” for Russia during weapons talks with Vladimir Putin; former President Donald Trump’s legal battles; the 2024 presidential race; the U.S. migrant crisis; the search for escaped killer Danelo Cavalcante; and the aftermath of the Morocco earthquake and the Libya floods were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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Yesterday’s (9/11) Top News/Talk Media Stories

The 22nd anniversary of the terror attacks of 9/11; former President Donald Trump asks Judge Tanya Chutkan to recuse herself from his election subversion case; President Joe Biden’s faltering support from working-class voters; the U.S.-Iran $6 billion prisoner swap; Biden’s press conference in Vietnam; the Hunter Biden investigation; the 2024 presidential race; House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s Biden impeachment inquiry plans; North Korea’s Kim Jong Un travels to meet with Russia’s Vladimir Putin for weapons talks; and the U.S. takes on Google in an anti-trust suit were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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Top Weekend News/Talk Media Stories

President Joe Biden’s bad poll numbers; the possibility of a government shutdown without congressional action; Biden’s trip to Vietnam; today’s 9/11 anniversary; former President Donald Trump’s legal battles; the 2024 presidential race; the Hunter Biden investigation; North Korea’s Kim Jong Un’s expected meeting with Russia’s Vladimir Putin; the UAW threatens to strike; the search for escaped PA killer Danelo Cavalcante; the search for survivors of the Morocco earthquake were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media over the weekend, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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Top News/Talk Media Stories for Week of September 4-8

The various legal battles facing former President Donald Trump again came together as the most-talked-about story in news/talk media this week, landing atop the Talkers TenTM. At #2 this week was President Joe Biden’s low job ratings, followed by the 2024 presidential race and the legal theory Trump may be disqualified from the ballot due to Section 3 of the 14th Amendment at #3. The Talkers TenTM is a weekly chart of the top stories and people discussed in news/talk media during the week and is the result of ongoing research from TALKERS magazine. It is published every Friday at Talkers.com. See this week’s complete chart here.

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Yesterday’s (9/6) Top News/Talk Media Stories

President Joe Biden’s negative job ratings; former President Donald Trump’s legal battles; the 2024 presidential race and the 14th Amendment argument that could keep Trump off some states’ ballots; special counsel’s intent to seek an indictment of Hunter Biden on gun charges; the migrant crisis; and Hurricane Lee expected to become a major threat by the weekend were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.

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Yesterday’s (9/5) Top News/Talk Media Stories

Former President Donald Trump’s legal battles; the state of Americans’ attitudes toward President Joe Biden’s economic policies; Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio is sentenced to 22 years in prison for seditious conspiracy in the January 6 case; the Alabama congressional map ruling; the health of Senate minority leader Mitch McConnell; the search in Pennsylvania for escaped murder convict Danelo Cavalcante; and the possibility Tropical Storm Lee becomes a dangerous hurricane were some of the most-talked-about stories in news/talk media yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS magazine.