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On this Monday, the Associated Press is really becoming a problem.

The Worldwide News Agency sends thousands of stories to newspapers around the world,

most of which print them with little scrutiny.

AP executives will tell you they play it straight,

seeking facts, rejecting spin.

That is not true.

The reality is the Associated Press

wants to make the Trump administration look bad, not

by directly attacking the president, but by story selection and deep skepticism.

You may remember the AP was kicked out of the White House last year for slanting its coverage. They sued.

But so far, the AP is still looking through the window. And here's a vivid example of why.

After Border Patrol agents shot two criminal suspects at Portland, Oregon, the government issued a statement

saying the pair suspected of a local shooting and are members of a violent Venezuelan gang.

That is true.

But the AP would not accept reality and sent out a hard news report that said,

quote, evidence has been cast on the administration's

characterization of what prompted the shootings. Clearly, the Associated Press sought to undermine

the Trump administration in this case. And that is shameful back in a moment.

That is the morning O'Reilly update. More analysis later on.