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Trump's casting call as he builds out his administration: TV experience preferred
Read full article: Trump's casting call as he builds out his administration: TV experience preferredPresident-elect Donald Trump is clearly prizing experience on television as he chooses people to serve in his new administration.
Trump Pentagon pick had been flagged by fellow service member as possible 'Insider Threat'
Read full article: Trump Pentagon pick had been flagged by fellow service member as possible 'Insider Threat'Pete Hegseth, the Army National Guard veteran and Fox News host nominated by Donald Trump to lead the Department of Defense, was flagged as a possible “Insider Threat” by a fellow service member due to a tattoo on his bicep that’s associated with white supremacist groups.
Hunter Biden revives lawsuit against Fox News over explicit images used in streaming series
Read full article: Hunter Biden revives lawsuit against Fox News over explicit images used in streaming seriesHunter Biden is reviving a lawsuit that accuses Fox News of illegally publishing explicit images of him as part of a streaming series.
Fox News correspondent Trey Yingst has book out this fall on Oct. 7 Hamas invasion of Israel
Read full article: Fox News correspondent Trey Yingst has book out this fall on Oct. 7 Hamas invasion of IsraelThe chief foreign correspondent for Fox News, Trey Yingst, will have a book out this fall timed to the first anniversary of the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks in Israel.
Defamation suit against Fox News by head of dismantled disinformation board tossed by federal judge
Read full article: Defamation suit against Fox News by head of dismantled disinformation board tossed by federal judgeA defamation suit against Fox News by a government official who served on a short-lived U.S. government media disinformation board is being dismissed by a federal judge.
Hunter Biden drops lawsuit against Fox News over explicit images featured in streaming series
Read full article: Hunter Biden drops lawsuit against Fox News over explicit images featured in streaming seriesHunter Biden has dropped a lawsuit accusing Fox News of illegally publishing explicit images of him as part of a streaming series.
In a media world that loves sharp lines, discussions of the Trump shooting follow a predictable path
Read full article: In a media world that loves sharp lines, discussions of the Trump shooting follow a predictable pathAuthorities haven't established why a 20-year-old Pennsylvania man attempted to assassinate former President Trump last week.
Kamala Harris and JD Vance have talked, but they're yet to agree on terms for a VP debate
Read full article: Kamala Harris and JD Vance have talked, but they're yet to agree on terms for a VP debateVice President Kamala Harris and Republican JD Vance have had their first chat since the Ohio senator became the GOP vice presidential nominee.
Donald Trump may be stuck in a Manhattan courtroom, but he knows his fave legal analysts
Read full article: Donald Trump may be stuck in a Manhattan courtroom, but he knows his fave legal analystsDonald Trump may be stuck in a Manhattan courtroom for his hush money trial, but he knows his favorite television analysts.
Trump accepts a VP debate but wants it on Fox News. Harris has already said yes to CBS
Read full article: Trump accepts a VP debate but wants it on Fox News. Harris has already said yes to CBSDonald Trump says he's accepting an invitation from Fox News for his running mate to participate in a debate with Vice President Kamala Harris.
Taking presidential debates out of commission's hands virtually guarantees fewer viewers
Read full article: Taking presidential debates out of commission's hands virtually guarantees fewer viewersThe two planned presidential debates between Joe Biden and Donald Trump that were swiftly organized this week are good news for CNN and ABC News.
Putin uses Tucker Carlson interview to press his Ukraine narrative, hints at swapping WSJ reporter
Read full article: Putin uses Tucker Carlson interview to press his Ukraine narrative, hints at swapping WSJ reporterRussian President Vladimir Putin used an interview with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson to push his narrative on the war in Ukraine, urge Washington to recognize Moscow’s interests and press Kyiv to sit down for talks.
Fox News stops running MyPillow commercials in a payment dispute with election denier Mike Lindell
Read full article: Fox News stops running MyPillow commercials in a payment dispute with election denier Mike LindellFox News has stopped running MyPillow commercials in a payment dispute with chief executive and election denier Mike Lindell.
DeSantis and Haley will appear at next week's CNN debate at the same time as Trump's Fox town hall
Read full article: DeSantis and Haley will appear at next week's CNN debate at the same time as Trump's Fox town hallFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley are set to appear at next week’s Republican presidential debate on CNN.
Former Fox host Tucker Carlson is launching his own streaming network with interviews and commentary
Read full article: Former Fox host Tucker Carlson is launching his own streaming network with interviews and commentaryOusted Fox News host Tucker Carlson has announced he is starting his own streaming network.
Fox News pushes back against reporter's suit claiming he was fired for challenging Jan. 6 coverage
Read full article: Fox News pushes back against reporter's suit claiming he was fired for challenging Jan. 6 coverageFox News is pushing back against a former reporter’s lawsuit saying he was targeted and fired for challenging false claims about the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Less than 2 years after nearly being killed by Russian bomb, Fox's Benjamin Hall returns to Ukraine
Read full article: Less than 2 years after nearly being killed by Russian bomb, Fox's Benjamin Hall returns to UkraineLess than two years after nearly being killed by a Russian bomb while reporting, Fox News' Benjamin Hall returned to Ukraine this week.
Former Fox News reporter says in lawsuit he was fired after challenging Jan. 6 coverage
Read full article: Former Fox News reporter says in lawsuit he was fired after challenging Jan. 6 coverageA former Fox News reporter says in a lawsuit he was targeted and fired for pushing back against false claims about the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021.
Departure of Murdoch as Fox leader comes as conservative media landscape is increasingly fractured
Read full article: Departure of Murdoch as Fox leader comes as conservative media landscape is increasingly fracturedThe departure of Rupert Murdoch as the leader of Fox’s parent company and his News Corp. media holdings after decades at the helm is unlikely to have as much of an impact on conservative media overall as it would have a decade ago.
Who are Rupert Murdoch's children? What to know about the media magnate's successor and family
Read full article: Who are Rupert Murdoch's children? What to know about the media magnate's successor and familyMedia magnate Rupert Murdoch is stepping down as the leader of both Fox News’ parent company and his News Corp media holdings, with his son, Lachlan, set to take his place.
Megyn Kelly welcomes Donald Trump for an interview 8 years after he erupted over her debate question
Read full article: Megyn Kelly welcomes Donald Trump for an interview 8 years after he erupted over her debate questionMegyn Kelly has welcomed Donald Trump for an interview eight years after he erupted at her over her debate question.
In his new book 'The Fall,' author Michael Wolff foresees the demise of Fox News
Read full article: In his new book 'The Fall,' author Michael Wolff foresees the demise of Fox NewsThe next book from “Fire and Fury” author Michael Wolff is both a recounting of the recent past and a prediction for the near future.
Trump's decision to back out of debate tests Fox News' ability to pivot again
Read full article: Trump's decision to back out of debate tests Fox News' ability to pivot againFormer President Donald Trump's decision to back out of Fox News Channel's first GOP primary debate this week likely costs the network a chance at a very large audience for the end of summer.
A former Trump supporter who got caught up in a January 6 conspiracy theory sues Fox News
Read full article: A former Trump supporter who got caught up in a January 6 conspiracy theory sues Fox NewsA former Donald Trump supporter who became the center of a conspiracy theory about Jan. 6, 2021, has filed a defamation lawsuit against Fox News.
Trump, DeSantis interviews show Fox influence on GOP field still strong despite troubled year
Read full article: Trump, DeSantis interviews show Fox influence on GOP field still strong despite troubled yearThe two leading GOP presidential contenders had very different interview experiences with Fox News this past week.
Fox opposes fellow journalists trying to uncover documents
Read full article: Fox opposes fellow journalists trying to uncover documentsFox News is opposing an effort by three news organizations to reveal documents related to its recently settled defamation lawsuit, saying that material would do nothing but ‘gratify private spite or promote public scandal.
Defamation suit produced trove of Tucker Carlson messages
Read full article: Defamation suit produced trove of Tucker Carlson messagesDominion Voting Systems' lawsuit against Fox News didn't go to trial, but still revealed plenty of what Fox personalities, including Tucker Carlson, had been saying about false 2020 election claims.
Fox's settlement with Dominion unlikely to cost it $787.5M
Read full article: Fox's settlement with Dominion unlikely to cost it $787.5MFox Corp.’s $787.5 million settlement with Dominion Voting Systems over defamation charges is eye-popping, but the ultimate cost to the media company is likely to be much lower.
Judge considers probe of whether Fox News withheld evidence
Read full article: Judge considers probe of whether Fox News withheld evidenceThe judge presiding over a defamation case against Fox News says he'll likely order an independent review to determine whether the network improperly withheld evidence.
Fox attorneys in libel case reveal dual roles for Murdoch
Read full article: Fox attorneys in libel case reveal dual roles for MurdochAttorneys defending Fox in a defamation case related to false claims about the 2020 election withheld critical information about the role company founder Rupert Murdoch played at Fox News, a revelation that angered the judge when it came up at a pretrial hearing.
Jury in defamation suit against Fox won't hear about Jan. 6
Read full article: Jury in defamation suit against Fox won't hear about Jan. 6A judge says the upcoming trial in a voting machine company’s defamation lawsuit against Fox News for airing false allegations of vote fraud in the 2020 presidential election will not include testimony about the Jan. 6 uprising at the U.S. Capitol.
Judge: Dominion defamation case against Fox will go to trial
Read full article: Judge: Dominion defamation case against Fox will go to trialA voting machine company’s defamation case against Fox News over its airing of false allegations about the 2020 presidential election will go to trial after a Delaware judge ruled that a jury must decide whether the network aired the claims with actual malice, the standard for proving libel.
Fox, Dominion argue over legal standards to prove defamation
Read full article: Fox, Dominion argue over legal standards to prove defamationLawyers for Fox News and a voting machine company are tangling over the high bar to prove defamation in a $1.6 billion lawsuit that has embarrassed the conservative network over its airing of false claims related to the 2020 presidential election.
Lawsuit against Fox shows the news behind the Trump news
Read full article: Lawsuit against Fox shows the news behind the Trump newsDominion Voting Systems' $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News is producing plenty of behind-the-scenes news about what the network's personalities and executives thought about Donald Trump.
Fox libel defense at odds with top GOP presidential foes
Read full article: Fox libel defense at odds with top GOP presidential foesA $1.6 billion lawsuit against Fox News for its coverage of false claims surrounding the 2020 presidential election isn’t the only thing putting pressure on the standard for U.S. libel law.
Democrats ask Fox not to push 'propaganda' on 2020 election
Read full article: Democrats ask Fox not to push 'propaganda' on 2020 electionThe two top Democrats in Congress are asking Fox News executives not to spread false information about the 2020 election and are demanding that commentators who suggested that the election was stolen acknowledge on the air that they were wrong.
Murdoch says some Fox hosts 'endorsed' false election claims
Read full article: Murdoch says some Fox hosts 'endorsed' false election claimsCourt documents say Fox Corp. chairman Rupert Murdoch acknowledged that some Fox News commentators endorsed false allegations of a stolen 2020 presidential election.
Court nixes Fox News' bid to end voting tech firm's suit
Read full article: Court nixes Fox News' bid to end voting tech firm's suitFox News has lost a bid to shut down a multibillion-dollar defamation lawsuit accusing the network of spreading lies that a voting-technology company helped “steal” the 2020 election from then-U.S. President Donald Trump.
CDC director defends decision to ditch masks
Read full article: CDC director defends decision to ditch masksThe head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is defending the decision to ease mask-wearing guidance for fully vaccinated people, stressing that increasing political pressure had nothing to do with the abrupt shift in guidelines.
Morning Briefing May 9, 2021: Speculation grows over political future of Detroit police chief, Michigan vaccination rate inches state closer to reopening goal, death toll soars to 50 in Afghan capital
Read full article: Morning Briefing May 9, 2021: Speculation grows over political future of Detroit police chief, Michigan vaccination rate inches state closer to reopening goal, death toll soars to 50 in Afghan capitalHere are this morning's top stories.
Detroit police chief James Craig makes public appearance, doesn’t mention reports of retirement
Read full article: Detroit police chief James Craig makes public appearance, doesn’t mention reports of retirement“Look, I’m not an advocate for bad police, I demonstrated time and again,” Craig said. “I hold bad police accountable, but the vast majority of our men and women do it right.”
Dominion Voting Systems demands former Michigan senator to retract baseless fraud claims
Read full article: Dominion Voting Systems demands former Michigan senator to retract baseless fraud claimsThe company at the center of unproven claims of voter fraud in the 2020 U.S. General Election is now going after a former Michigan state senator.
Dominion Voting sues Fox for $1.6B over 2020 election claims
Read full article: Dominion Voting sues Fox for $1.6B over 2020 election claimsFILE- In this Sept. 16, 2019, file photo, a Dominion Voting Systems voting machine is seen in Atlanta. Attorneys for Dominion said Fox News’ behavior differs greatly from that of other media outlets that reported on the claims. Though Dominion serves 28 states, until the 2020 election it had been largely unknown outside the election community. One employee, Eric Coomer, told the AP he had to go into hiding over death threats because of the false claims. A rival technology company, Smartmatic USA, also sued Fox News over election claims for a similar sum of money.
Kayleigh McEnany signs on as Fox News contributor
Read full article: Kayleigh McEnany signs on as Fox News contributorFILE - In this Dec. 2, 2020 file photo, White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany speaks during a briefing at the White House in Washington. McEnany has signed on as a Fox News contributor. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)NEW YORK – As widely anticipated, Fox News said Tuesday that it had signed former White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany as a contributor to offer commentary on various network programs. Before working for Trump, McEnany was a commentator at CNN. AdWhile at the White House, McEnany frequently appeared on Fox News programs for interviews.
An updated version of Brian Stelter's ‘Hoax' coming in June
Read full article: An updated version of Brian Stelter's ‘Hoax' coming in JuneFILE - President Donald Trump walks to board Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House on Jan. 12, 2021, in Washington. Media critic Brian Stelter is updating his book "Hoax: Donald Trump, Fox News and the Dangerous Distortion of Truth" in preparation for the paperback edition. The changes reflect the end of Trump's presidency and the false claims of voter fraud and the rise of Tucker Carlson to become Fox's most prominent personality. “The creation of the Fox News presidency was a critical story,” Stelter told The Associated Press. “I hope this is now the complete story of Trump and Fox,” Stelter said.
Concerns raised about possible extension of Michigan National Guard troops in nation’s capital
Read full article: Concerns raised about possible extension of Michigan National Guard troops in nation’s capitalDETROIT – New reports surfaced recently about the possibility of National Guard troops staying in Washington, DC until at least the fall of 2021. So at the end of the day just explain to us why we have the national guard troops,” she said. So far the Department of Defense estimates the total cost for the 26,000 guard members deployed is nearly $500 million. The state National Guard did not provide a cost estimate for the nearly 1,000 troops from Michigan. McClain on Monday accused Pelosi of playing politics with Michigan’s National Guard.
Fox hosts Dobbs, Bartiromo strike back in voting fraud suit
Read full article: Fox hosts Dobbs, Bartiromo strike back in voting fraud suitFox News personalities Bartiromo, Dobbs and Pirro are seeking the dismissal of claims against them and their employer as part of a $2.7 billion libel lawsuit brought by the voting technology company Smartmatic. (AP Photo)Three Fox News hosts — Maria Bartiromo, Lou Dobbs and Jeanine Pirro — are seeking the dismissal of claims against them and their employer as part of a $2.7 billion libel lawsuit brought by the voting technology company Smartmatic. AdAll three hosts later aired a segment with an expert debunking some of the claims that had been made on its networks against Smartmatic and another voting technology company, Dominion. The Fox Business Network dropped Dobbs’ show Feb. 5, a day after the lawsuit was filed. Dobbs, in his motion to join the Fox request for dismissal, points out that he first covered Smartmatic a decade earlier, in 2006, when employed by CNN.
Fox Business cancels 'Lou Dobbs Tonight' after a decade
Read full article: Fox Business cancels 'Lou Dobbs Tonight' after a decadeFILE - Lou Dobbs, with Fox News, speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), on Feb. 24, 2017, in Oxon Hill, Md. Fox Business Networks Lou Dobbs Tonight has been canceled. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)LOS ANGELES – Fox Business Network's “Lou Dobbs Tonight,” whose host has trumpeted unfounded assertions of voter fraud in the 2020 election, has been canceled. In a previous statement, Fox News said it would "vigorously defend against this meritless lawsuit in court.”AdThe replacement for “Lou Dobbs Tonight” will be announced soon, Fox News said. An interim show, “Fox Business Tonight,” will air starting 5 p.m. Eastern Monday with rotating hosts Jackie DeAngelis and David Asman and repeat at 7 p.m. EST.
Voting company sues Fox, Giuliani over election fraud claims
Read full article: Voting company sues Fox, Giuliani over election fraud claimsA voting technology company is suing Fox News, three of its top hosts, Giuliani and Sidney Powell for $2.7 billion, charging that the defendants conspired to spread false claims that the company helped steal the U.S. presidential election away from former President Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)MIAMI – A voting technology company is suing Fox News, three of its hosts and two former lawyers for former President Donald Trump — Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell — for $2.7 billion, charging that the defendants conspired to spread false claims that the company helped “steal” the U.S. presidential election. On Jan. 25, a rival election-technology company — Dominion Voting Systems, which was also ensnared in Trump's baseless effort to overturn the election — sued Guiliani and Powell for $1.3 billion. Fox "is committed to providing the full context of every story with in-depth reporting and clear opinion,” the company said in a written statement. Death threats, including against an executive’s 14-year-old son, poured in as Internet searches for the company surged, Smartmatic claims.
For media following Georgia, nail-biting and lots of numbers
Read full article: For media following Georgia, nail-biting and lots of numbersAs the hour slipped past 2 a.m. on the East Coast, Democrat Raphael Warnock beat Republican Kelly Loeffler. King and MSNBC's Kornacki dominated their networks with headache-inducing number crunching. Warnock and Ossoff jumped to early leads, but as more votes came in, the Republicans swung in front. After midnight, the Times judged both Warnock and Ossoff had a better than 95% chance of winning. Fox News spent less time on raw numbers to showcase their prime-time stars, Tucker Carlson, Sean Hannity and Laura Ingraham.
Fox News, family of slain DNC staffer Seth Rich settle suit
Read full article: Fox News, family of slain DNC staffer Seth Rich settle suitNEW YORK – Fox News has reached a settlement with slain Democratic National Committee employee Seth Rich's parents, who alleged in a lawsuit that the cable news company exploited their son's death in stories and commentary. Rich was shot and killed in 2016 in Washington, D.C., in what authorities described as a botched robbery attempt. His parents, Joel and Mary Rich, had objected to a Fox article and commentary falsely suggesting their son had leaked DNC emails to WikiLeaks during the presidential campaign. Internet theories that Rich had been assassinated for leaking emails were contradicted by U.S. intelligence reports. The court said that the family had plausibly alleged what amounted to a campaign of emotional torture.
Could Michigan’s 2020 General Election set a precedent that impacts future elections?
Read full article: Could Michigan’s 2020 General Election set a precedent that impacts future elections?He’s not really interested in COVID relief these days,” University of Michigan professor Richard Primus said. Primus teaches constitutional law and is a contributor for the Federalist Society. He said the president’s efforts to undermine the election, including the invitation sent to GOP leaders, are troubling for the election process by spreading distrust in democracy. “It doesn’t look to me like Speaker Chatfield and Senator Shirkey have done anything criminal, they haven’t taken any actions that a bribe was made to them or they accepted one. However, under state law, an audit cannot happen until an election is certified.
Michigan Republican warns of ‘constitutional crisis’ ahead of meeting to certify election results
Read full article: Michigan Republican warns of ‘constitutional crisis’ ahead of meeting to certify election resultsDETROIT – In an interview with Fox News Sunday morning Republican and Michigan House Speaker, Lee Chatfield, talked about the possibility of a “constitutional crisis” ahead of the Michigan Board of State Canvassers scheduled Monday meeting to certify election results. Chatfield debunked circulating rumors that he was asked to intervene in the election process during Friday’s meeting. Currently, Black voters are suing the Trump campaign over its effort to invalidate election results. Since the presidential election Republican leaders have made allegations of voter fraud without substantial evidence. It began the day you and other leaders refused to stand behind our clerks and election process,” said Koleszar in the Tweet.
Nightside Report Nov. 22, 2020: Michigan lawmaker warns of potential ‘constitutional crisis,’ dozens of guns stolen from Alpena store
Read full article: Nightside Report Nov. 22, 2020: Michigan lawmaker warns of potential ‘constitutional crisis,’ dozens of guns stolen from Alpena storeDETROIT – In an interview with Fox News Sunday morning, Republican and Michigan House Speaker Lee Chatfield talked about the possibility of a “constitutional crisis” ahead of the Michigan Board of State Canvassers scheduled Monday meeting to certify election results. “If they didn’t have an order that it be certified, well now we have a constitutional crisis in the state of Michigan. WATCH Local 4 News at 11Metro Detroit weather: Winter Weather Advisory canceled as snow showers leaveSunday night will be cold. Overnight lows will be in the 20s and low 30s. Re-freezing and icy roads are possible overnight even though no additional rain or snow will fall.
Deadline looms, but COVID relief deal may be far off
Read full article: Deadline looms, but COVID relief deal may be far offShe said the two sides would take stock on Tuesday, which she has staked out as the deadline if a deal is to be reached before the election. Pelosi is angling for the best deal she can get — maybe that’s now, maybe it’s later. And if history is any guide, prospects for a deal in the lame-duck session after the election could be dim. But the Senate GOP bill has failed once before, and Trump himself says it's too puny. For months she has been promising a COVID relief package of more than $2 trillion stuffed with Obama-era stimulus ideas.
The Latest: Trump video tells supporters, 'Don't be afraid'
Read full article: The Latest: Trump video tells supporters, 'Don't be afraid'Marine One landed at the White House just before 7 p.m. Monday just as the sun was setting. Others who came down with the coronavirus include President Donald Trump and Republican Sen. Mike Lee of Utah. ___2:40 p.m.President Donald Trump says he's leaving the hospital Monday evening after a three-day stay to treat symptoms of COVID-19. Trump has been treated at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center since Friday afternoon. This comes days after President Donald Trump tested positive for the coronavirus.
The only debate moderator to return, Fox's Wallace preps
Read full article: The only debate moderator to return, Fox's Wallace prepsNEW YORK – Four years ago when he first moderated a general election presidential debate, Chris Wallace was firm and funny in trying to get Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton to stop talking simultaneously. Wallace declined an interview request through Fox but his work offers clues about how he will approach the assignment. Trump has tweeted, more than once, that Chris will “never be his father.”Mike Wallace, it should be noted, never moderated a presidential debate. During interviews with Trump this summer, Wallace and Jonathan Swan of Axios proved particularly adept at challenging presidential misstatements. “I do not believe it is my job to be a truth squad,” Wallace told a Fox News colleague before the 2016 debate.
The Latest: Collins to vote no on court pick before election
Read full article: The Latest: Collins to vote no on court pick before election___HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE SUPREME COURT VACANCY— Senate Republicans have swiftly fallen in line behind Trump’s rush to fill Ginsburg’s Supreme Court seat. ___Follow AP’s Supreme Court coverage at https://apnews.com/hub/ruth-bader-ginsburg___10 a.m.Utah Sen. Mitt Romney says he will not oppose a Senate vote on President Donald Trump’s nominee to the Supreme Court. In a statement Tuesday, Romney said he intends to follow the Constitution and precedent in considering Trump’s nominee. We’re a dead heat right now.”McSally is among Republicans who believe the current Senate should vote on Trump’s nominee without delay. ___7:30 a.m.Senate Judiciary Chairman Lindsey Graham says Republicans have the votes to confirm President Donald Trump's Supreme Court pick before the Nov. 3 presidential election.
Trump targets 'white privilege' training as 'anti-American'
Read full article: Trump targets 'white privilege' training as 'anti-American'WASHINGTON President Donald Trump has directed the Office of Management and Budget to crack down on federal agencies' anti-racism training sessions, calling them divisive, anti-American propaganda.OMB director Russell Vought, in a letter Friday to executive branch agencies, directed them to identify spending related to any training on critical race theory," white privilege or any other material that teaches or suggests that the United States or any race or ethnicity is inherently racist or evil.The memo comes as the nation has faced a reckoning this summer over racial injustice in policing and other spheres of American life. Trump has spent much of the summer defending the display of the Confederate battle flag and monuments of Civil War rebels from protesters seeking their removal, in what he has called a culture war ahead of the Nov. 3 election. Meanwhile, he has rejected comments from Democratic nominee Joe Biden and others that there is systemic racism in policing and American culture that must be addressed. Vought's memo cites press reports as contributing to Trump's decision, apparently referring to segments on Fox News and other outlets that have stoked conservative outrage about the federal training. "The divisive, false, and demeaning propaganda of the critical race theory movement is contrary to all we stand for as Americans and should have no place in the Federal government."
Noem featured in South Dakota tourism ad airing on Fox News
Read full article: Noem featured in South Dakota tourism ad airing on Fox NewsIn this image from video, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem speaks during the third night of the Republican National Convention on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020. South Dakota Gov. At the governor's request, the South Dakota Department of Tourism aired a Fox News ad narrated by Noem that premiered alongside her Wednesday speech at the RNC. Meanwhile, the number of Google searches for such terms as South Dakota tourism and visit South Dakota remained stagnant.
Fox, C-SPAN, NBC moderators for upcoming Trump-Biden debates
Read full article: Fox, C-SPAN, NBC moderators for upcoming Trump-Biden debatesWASHINGTON Representatives from Fox News, C-SPAN and NBC will moderate the upcoming debates between President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden. According to the nonpartisan Commission on Presidential Debates, the moderators will be:Chris Wallace of Fox News for the debate Sept. 29 in Cleveland. Steve Scully of C-SPAN for the town meeting debate Oct. 15 in Miami. NBCs Kristen Welker for the debate Oct. 22 in Nashville, Tennessee. Trump's team has tried to pressure the commission to move up the debates, citing increased use of early and absentee voting because of the coronavirus.
For TV heads and viewers, conventions are largely a mystery
Read full article: For TV heads and viewers, conventions are largely a mysteryNEW YORK Weeks before political conventions, television networks would typically be confirming hotel reservations, booking experts and pounding the last nails in temporary studios for their top anchors. Networks expect Democrats to host a mega video wall event, with feeds of speakers from across the country. Fox News' Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum, who are booked for the Democrats' convention site in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, are currently the only network anchors expected to travel. Despite the mystery of what the conventions are going to be, news executives anticipate a high level of interest among viewers. Either way, that challenge puts an enormous amount of pressure on Ricky Kirshner, who's producing the convention for Democrats, and the Trump campaign.
Timing of Carlson's vacation familiar to Fox News viewers
Read full article: Timing of Carlson's vacation familiar to Fox News viewersNEW YORK Maybe the trout will be running this week for Fox News' Tucker Carlson. Either way, the vacation he announced on Monday and says was planned in advance should be familiar to Fox viewers who are used to seeing its personalities go away to cool off when the heat is on. His fishing trip is at least the sixth example in a little more than three years of a Fox star's vacation in close proximity to a controversy about their work. Then he said he was going to spend the next four days trout fishing. A Fox representative confirmed the vacation was planned before the Neff story broke.
Fox News fires Ed Henry after sexual misconduct charge
Read full article: Fox News fires Ed Henry after sexual misconduct chargeNEW YORK Fox News on Wednesday fired daytime news anchor Ed Henry after he was charged with sexual misconduct in the workplace. The network said it had received a complaint on June 25 from an attorney about the misconduct. An outside investigator was hired and, based on the results of that probe, Fox fired Henry. Henry worked as a late morning news anchor on Fox, between the hours of 9 to 11 a.m. Fox offered no details of the complaint that resulted in Henrys firing, only to say that it happened years ago.
Trump says China trade deal still on after adviser's remarks
Read full article: Trump says China trade deal still on after adviser's remarksTrump tweeted: The China Trade Deal is fully intact. The Trump administration has been extremely critical of China's efforts to contain the novel coronavirus early on and the president repeatedly blames China for the pandemic in his remarks, leading to questions about future cooperation in areas such as trade. Peter Navarro, director of trade and manufacturing policy at the White House, told Fox News its over," when asked a question that was focused on the China trade deal. When contacted by The Associated Press, Navarro said his comments had been taken out of context and had nothing to do with the deal. In January, the U.S. and China reached an interim trade deal to reduce tariff tensions.
Twitter fact-checks Trump; he threatens new regs or shutdown
Read full article: Twitter fact-checks Trump; he threatens new regs or shutdownPresident Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive at Andrews Air Force Base, Md., Wednesday, May 27, 2020, after traveling to Florida. !Press secretary Kayleigh McEnany told reporters Trump would sign an executive order relating to social media companies but provided no further details. Trump and his campaign had lashed out at the company Tuesday after Twitter added a warning phrase to two Trump tweets that called mail-in ballots fraudulent and predicted that mail boxes will be robbed, among other things. Trump and his allies have long accused the tech giants in liberal-leaning Silicon Valley of targeting conservatives on social media by fact-checking them or removing their posts. The protections have been credited with allowing the unfettered growth of the internet for more than two decades, but now some Trump allies are advocating that social media companies face more scrutiny.
Gretchen Carlson wants to speak freely about Fox News tenure
Read full article: Gretchen Carlson wants to speak freely about Fox News tenureThis Oct. 31, 2019 photo shows former Fox News personality Gretchen Carlson during an interview in New York. "It would be nice to be able to be able to tell my full story," Carlson said. Carlson got a reported $20 million settlement in 2016 after she sued the network, claiming late Fox News chief Roger Ailes demoted then fired her when she rejected his sexual advances. Since her departure from Fox, Carlson has become an advocate for women, from writing books like "Be Fierce" to producing and hosting the Lifetime documentary "Breaking the Silence" about sexual harassment earlier this year. Carlson said she is amazed at how much progress has happened regarding sexual harassment cases in just three years.