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February 27, 2026; CNN has long been a subject of President Trump’s ire, but now it seems David Ellison, a close ally to Trump, is poised to take the reins of the network’s parent company. Nicolle Wallace examines what this might mean for media and democracy with Oliver Darcy, Tim Miller and Dominic Patten. Also in the hour, the latest on Iran and the affordability crisis with Mark Mazzetti and David Frum.
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