Zam-Zam
Senator
The state of the American Press:
The news media are going full Philip Bump. They should never go full Philip Bump.
He, of course, is the journalist at The Washington Post who recently expressed his desire to remain ignorant of any information that could alter his view of the world. As a guest on Noam Dworman’s “Comedy Cellar” podcast, he repeatedly refused to accept evidence that connects President Biden to his family’s lucrative influence-peddling schemes.
Asked about a text message from the president’s son Hunter to his adult daughter that said, “I have to give 50% of my income to Pop,” Mr. Bump seemed utterly uncurious.
“I have no idea what that means,” he said.
The host pressed. “Has anybody asked her?”
“I don’t know,” Mr. Bump answered.
“Don’t you think somebody should ask her?” Mr. Dworman continued.
“I just said I don’t know, and I don’t know what to make of it, so I have nothing else to say about it,” Mr. Bump proclaimed. “What do you want me to say?”
How about what any good journalist would say: “Maybe we should look into that.”
But Mr. Bump didn’t say that; he ended the interview and walked out.
Complete text: Media up to their eyeballs in evidence against Biden, but claim they can't see it - Washington Times

Our watchdog press...isn't.
The news media are going full Philip Bump. They should never go full Philip Bump.
He, of course, is the journalist at The Washington Post who recently expressed his desire to remain ignorant of any information that could alter his view of the world. As a guest on Noam Dworman’s “Comedy Cellar” podcast, he repeatedly refused to accept evidence that connects President Biden to his family’s lucrative influence-peddling schemes.
Asked about a text message from the president’s son Hunter to his adult daughter that said, “I have to give 50% of my income to Pop,” Mr. Bump seemed utterly uncurious.
“I have no idea what that means,” he said.
The host pressed. “Has anybody asked her?”
“I don’t know,” Mr. Bump answered.
“Don’t you think somebody should ask her?” Mr. Dworman continued.
“I just said I don’t know, and I don’t know what to make of it, so I have nothing else to say about it,” Mr. Bump proclaimed. “What do you want me to say?”
How about what any good journalist would say: “Maybe we should look into that.”
But Mr. Bump didn’t say that; he ended the interview and walked out.
Complete text: Media up to their eyeballs in evidence against Biden, but claim they can't see it - Washington Times

Our watchdog press...isn't.