Hey, I'm Brian Salter, live in New York, and this is Reliable Sources, where we examine

the story behind the story and try to figure out what is reliable in the news.

This hour, mounting news reports about Governor Andrew Cuomo and a toxic workplace, more

and more sources coming forward.

How long can he stand against this daily coverage?

Plus, the Democrats' COVID relief law is big news, but what about the even bigger story?

What inequality in America?

How can the media better capture this divide?

And later, new fallout from, well, the interview of the year?

What will be the long-term impacts of Oprah sit down with Harry and Meghan?

But first, I have come to one inescapable conclusion about the GOP and the media.

I want to see if you agree or disagree with me.

Even though Republicans are out of power right now, the use of the media, their use of

the media, has a major impact on the Democrats and on political dysfunction.

So this, what I'm about to say, directly impacts President Biden and his administration.

All right.

Are you ready for it?

Here's my conclusion.

Tucker Carlson is the new Donald Trump.

Tucker has taken Trump's place as a right-wing leader, as an outrage generator, as a fire starter,

and it's all happening on Fox, just like Trump's campaign did.

Which means Rupert and Locklin Murdoch are ultimately responsible.

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