The legacy media have largely avoided reporting on Friday’s ICE-Surrection at a New Jersey detention facility. On this Sunday’s CNN State of the Union, however, we see what clearly looks to be favorable coverage that sidesteps the violent nature of what happened there.
Watch as host Dana Bash tees up Congresswoman Lamonica McIver with the softest of softballs, without addressing what actually happened that day (click “expand” to view transcripts):
DANA BASH: And this was an attempt — you were doing an event there, but you were also trying to go forward with part of your job in Congress, which is oversight. Were you able to get any of that oversight actually done? Congresswoman LaMonica McIver, I will send that to you.
LAMONICA MCIVER: Yes, we actually were. I mean, that’s why I find it to be appalling that they said we were trespassing,…
