Would love to know what basis the NYT and Brian Shelter have for making the following claim: “But shots are still being fired, which animates the idea that both sides see benefits in the feud.”
“[A]nimates the idea.” That’s some fancy language.
The rest of the article lays out the case for why Fox News is going after President Obama. It makes no reference to what would motivate the Obama administration to fan those flames.
Update: There may be many reasons why the Obama administration would want to stimulate a public discussion of Fox News, but this article avoids them.