Power Lines with Oliver Darcy and Jon Passantino

New Yorker Editor David Remnick Unleashes on Trump Over Press Attacks

September 17, 2026·32 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

New Yorker Editor David Remnick and Associated Press Executive Editor Julie Pace joined Oliver Darcy at the Status Summit to discuss the Trump administration’s assault on the First Amendment. The duo also touched on other topics, with Remnick calling Jeff Bezsos’ stewardship of The Washington Post “unforgivable” and arguing that news leaders without the spine to stand up to intimidation should get out of the business. Pace also detailed the AP's decision to keep calling Lake Ontario by its original name, and delivered an update on the organization's ongoing First Amendment litigation with the White House. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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