New York Times Sued Over Alleged Discrimination of White Man, Trump's Big Indiana Win: AM Update 5/7
5/7/202618 min
The EEOC is suing the New York Times, alleging the paper violated the Civil Rights Act by passing over a white male employee for a promotion because of his race and sex - employment attorney James Fett weighs in. President Trump’s endorsed candidates scored major wins in Indiana, defeating several Republican state senators who opposed his redistricting push. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick faced closed-door questioning on Capitol Hill over newly released Epstein files that appear to contradict his past claims about when he last had contact with Jeffrey Epstein. Ted Turner, the billionaire media pioneer who founded CNN and helped reshape cable television, has died at 87 after a years-long battle with Lewy body dementia.
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First 90 secondsEmily Jashinsky· Host0:00
[upbeat music] Good morning, everyone. I'm Emily Jashinsky, host of After Party and the Megyn Kelly Wrap Up show on Sirius XM channel one 11. It's Thursday, May 7th, 2026, and this is your AM Update.
James Fett· Guest0:14
It's really quite simple. You cannot take race or gender into account, period.
Emily Jashinsky· Host0:20
A federal discrimination watchdog suing The New York Times, alleging it violated the Civil Rights Act in passing over a white male to fill a position.
Arlette Saenz· Soundbite0:29
These results in Indiana really showcase President Donald Trump's grip on the Republican Party.
Emily Jashinsky· Host0:36
President Trump scores major victories in Indiana primaries, where Republicans who defied his redistricting push are paying the price at the ballot box. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick facing new questions over his past ties to Jeffrey Epstein as lawmakers clash over whether his closed-door testimony cleared the air or raised more concerns. And Ted Turner, the billionaire entrepreneur behind CNN and TNT, passing away after a years-long battle with Lewy body dementia. All that and more coming up in just a moment on your AM Update.
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