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EPISODE · Aug 21, 2026 · 52 MIN

CNN’s Scott Jennings Conflict, '60’ Correspondent’s Candid Comments, Disney's War With The FCC

from Power Lines with Oliver Darcy and Jon Passantino · host Status

CNN's MAGA pundit Scott Jennings is vying for the White House press secretary role, presenting a huge conflict of interest problem as he appears on CNN. So why is the network allowing him to continue appearing on its air, lending Jennings a stage to audition for the job? Then, exclusive reporting on “60 Minutes” correspondent Bill Whitaker's candid remarks at a party. We report on what Whitaker privately said, the behind-the-scenes race to get the newsmagazine ready for its fall premiere, and why executives are fixated on the 10.03M number. Plus, Disney strikes back at the Trump administration, suing Brendan Carr’s FCC over what it calls an unconstitutional attack on its First Amendment rights. ANd finally, IMAX ticket sales have spiraled out of control, prompting the AMC Theatres chief to address the issue after the company’s website crashed amid the pre-sale crush for “Dune: Part Three.”  Read these stories and more on Status: https://www.status.news Listen wherever you get podcasts: http://status.news/power-lines 0:00 Intro 1:23 Scott Jennings’ White House Audition and CNN Conflict 12:56 Bill Whitaker Gets Candid About ‘60 Minutes’ 29:54 Disney Takes Brendan Carr’s FCC to Court 40:03 AMC’s Ticket Scalper Problem #PowerLinesPodcast #OliverDarcy #JonPassantino #MediaNews #StatusNewsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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