‘Don’t You Dare Accuse Me Of Lying!’ CNN Analyst Hits Back at Frank Luntz

‘Don’t You Dare Accuse Me Of Lying!’ CNN Analyst Hits Back at Frank Luntz in Late-Night Smackdown

Tommy Christopher Oct 30th, 2025, 9:36 am

Democratic strategist and CNN analyst Karen Finney scolded GOP pollster Frank Luntz during a late-night brawl over the government shutdown as he interrupted to exclaim, “Tell the Truth!”

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) delivered a loud rebuke on the Senate floor on Wednesday, pressuring Democrats by invoking the millions of Americans who stand to lose SNAP benefits during the shutdown. But many outlets have noted that President Donald Trump’s White House could ensure those benefits during the shutdown through the Department of Agriculture’s funding lapse plan .

On Wednesday night’s edition of CNN’s Laura Coates Live