The internal revolt at CNN against conservative commentator Scott Jennings has escalated dramatically, with veteran anchor Kate Bolduan becoming the latest high-profile on-air personality to publicly declare she will no longer appear alongside him, describing his debate style as “unacceptable” and “disrespectful.”In a pointed statement released through her representatives late Wednesday, Bolduan — co-anchor of CNN News Central and one of the network’s most respected morning voices — said she could no longer participate in segments featuring Jennings due to what she called his “consistent pattern of interruption, condescension, and bad-faith tactics.”“I have always believed in robust debate and the importance of hearing opposing views,” Bolduan said. “But there is a difference between spirited discussion and behavior that undermines the conversation, disrespects colleagues, and turns panels into shouting matches. Scott Jennings has crossed that line repeatedly. For the integrity of our programming and the respect of our audience, I will no longer share airtime with him.”

The statement marks the second major on-air figure at CNN to openly call for Jennings’ removal or exclusion in recent days, following Democratic strategist Julie Roginsky’s scathing Substack post accusing him of misogyny and bad-faith theatrics after he dismantled her arguments during a panel on immigration enforcement.Multiple CNN insiders confirm the discontent is spreading. At least three other contributors and one producer have privately told executives they will refuse to appear on segments that include Jennings, citing similar concerns over his “smug,” “interruptive,” and “condescending” style — particularly toward female panelists. One longtime staffer described the newsroom atmosphere as “toxic and divided like never before,” with some talent now openly discussing whether Jennings’ presence is worth the internal cost.Jennings, who has been a fixture on CNN panels for years as one of the network’s few reliable conservative voices, has not directly responded to Bolduan’s statement. However, in a brief post on X following Roginsky’s earlier attack, he wrote:“Facts don’t care about feelings. If winning an argument makes someone ‘misogynist,’ then the problem isn’t me — it’s the argument. Happy to keep showing up and debating in good faith. See you on the next panel.”

The network has remained silent on the mounting calls for Jennings’ removal, but sources say executives are in crisis discussions about how to handle the growing boycott without alienating conservative viewers — a demographic CNN has struggled to retain amid accusations of liberal bias.The timing is particularly damaging for CNN, which is already grappling with declining ratings, internal morale issues under new leadership, and a string of recent talent controversies. Jennings has been credited with boosting viewership on certain segments precisely because of his willingness to push back aggressively against liberal guests — a dynamic that now appears to be backfiring internally.Social media has exploded with reaction, split sharply along ideological lines:

• Progressive users cheered Bolduan: “Finally someone with spine stands up to Scott Jennings’ smug interruptions. Good for Kate.”
• Conservative commentators mocked the backlash: “CNN can’t handle one guy who actually fights back with facts. They’re melting down because they keep losing arguments.”

The “CNN Civil War” — a term now widely used online to describe the open revolt against Jennings — has spilled fully into public view. Roginsky’s call for his removal, Bolduan’s refusal to appear with him, and whispers of more contributors joining the boycott have created a full-blown crisis for network leadership.

As one veteran media observer put it: “When your own anchors and contributors start refusing to share the screen with a panelist because they lose debates… you don’t have a newsroom anymore. You have an echo chamber with a rebellion.”Jennings has not indicated any intention to leave CNN voluntarily, but the pressure is mounting. Whether the network sides with its liberal talent and sidelines its most prominent conservative voice — or stands by Jennings and risks further internal walkouts — will likely define CNN’s direction in the months ahead.One thing is already certain: the next panel featuring Scott Jennings will be appointment television — if anyone is still willing to sit next to him.