NBC Rescinds Its Hiring of Former GOP Official After Backlash

NBCUniversal rescinded its hiring of former Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel after being widely criticized on air by some of its top personalities.

“There is no doubt that the last several days have been difficult for the News Group,” NBC News Group Chairman Cesar Conde said Tuesday in a memo to staff. “After listening to the legitimate concerns of many of you, I have decided that Ronna McDaniel will not be an NBC News contributor.”

Over the past two days, NBC and MSNBC hosts including Rachel Maddow, Chuck Todd, Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski issued on-air criticism ...