Media Matters weekly newsletter, Friday, July 31, 2026
Media Matters weekly newsletter, July 31 WRITTEN BY JASON CAMPBELL PUBLISHED 07/31/26 11:07 AM EDT Welcome back to Media Matters’ weekly newsletter. This week: With the Iran war collapsing into a quagmire , MAGA media figures are pulling back from their demand for complete victory. Right-wing media's crusade against diverse judges , including racist attacks, calls for banning, and even calls for deportation. Right-wing media’s unhinged response to Anthony Fauci ’s diary and congressional testimony. Steve Bannon predicted that Trump will issue a national emergency declaration on election integrity at the end of August. If you want this delivered straight to your inbox, subscribe here . Jump to section Right-wing moment The growing MAGA media despondency over the Iran war quagmire As President Donald Trump’s war on Iran extends into its sixth month , some figures on the right are recalibrating their messaging from an original demand for maximalist victory to...
