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Rupert Murdoch’s attempt to change his family’s trust over Fox News media empire control rejected
Read full article: Rupert Murdoch’s attempt to change his family’s trust over Fox News media empire control rejectedA sealed document obtained by The New York Times says a Nevada commissioner has ruled against Rupert Murdoch’s effort to change his family’s trust to give his son Lachlan Murdoch control of his media empire and ensure Fox News maintains its conservative editorial slant.
Fox News loses bid for Smartmatic voting-tech company's records about Philippines bribery case
Read full article: Fox News loses bid for Smartmatic voting-tech company's records about Philippines bribery caseSmartmatic does not need to give Fox News any information about U.S. federal charges against the voting machine company’s co-founder over alleged bribery in the Philippines.
Federal court dismisses defamation lawsuit against Fox News for Jan. 6 conspiracy theory
Read full article: Federal court dismisses defamation lawsuit against Fox News for Jan. 6 conspiracy theoryA federal judge has dismissed a defamation lawsuit against Fox News brought by a former Marine and Trump supporter who claimed he was made a scapegoat by the network after the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol insurrection.
Fox attorneys seek to dismiss shareholder lawsuit over reporting of vote rigging allegations in 2020
Read full article: Fox attorneys seek to dismiss shareholder lawsuit over reporting of vote rigging allegations in 2020Attorneys for Fox Corp. are asking a Delaware judge to dismiss a lawsuit seeking to hold current and former company officials personally liable for the financial fallout from Fox News reports regarding alleged vote rigging in the 2020 election.
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.
Analyzing third parties and the Jill Stein factor following RFK Jr. dropping out
Read full article: Analyzing third parties and the Jill Stein factor following RFK Jr. dropping outFollowing RFK Jr. dropping out of the race and endorsing Trump, we analyze the remaining third party candidates and their impact on the race. The highest profile of the remaining third party candidates is Green Party Candidate Jill Stein who many political observers believe impacted previous Presidential elections.
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 admonishes Fox lawyers over evidence gap in libel case
Read full article: Judge admonishes Fox lawyers over evidence gap in libel caseThe judge presiding over a defamation case against Fox News has admonished its attorneys for potentially withholding evidence and says he is inclined to order an independent review by a special master that could lead to sanctions.
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.
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.
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.
‘Fox & Friends’ host criticizes Jacksonville -- again -- ahead of interview with mayor
Read full article: ‘Fox & Friends’ host criticizes Jacksonville -- again -- ahead of interview with mayor“Fox & Friends” host Brian Kilmeade, who slammed the city of Jacksonville on national television and on his radio show, has new criticism of the River City.
‘Fox & Friends’ host says Jacksonville ‘is a mess.’ His comments aren’t sitting well with city leaders
Read full article: ‘Fox & Friends’ host says Jacksonville ‘is a mess.’ His comments aren’t sitting well with city leadersJacksonville city leaders are responding to the scathing criticism the city received on national television during a recent “Fox & Friends” broadcast from host Brian Kilmeade.
Gov. DeSantis proposes $5K signing bonus to attract cops to Florida, including unvaccinated ones
Read full article: Gov. DeSantis proposes $5K signing bonus to attract cops to Florida, including unvaccinated onesGov. Ron DeSantis told Fox News on Sunday he is hoping the Florida Legislature will pass legislation granting a $5,000 bonus to police officers who may be unvaccinated and want to relocate to the Sunshine State.
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.
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.
UF temporarily suspends 3 student groups
Read full article: UF temporarily suspends 3 student groupsGAINESVILLE, Fla. – The University of Florida has temporarily suspended three student groups for violating policies on event and pandemic practices, according to a statement posted on the college’s website Sunday night. These groups are Turning Point USA, Young Americans for Freedom and the Network of Enlightened Women. The statement accused the groups of planning an organized event, but failing to register it with the university. UF goes on to explain they have photographic evidence of the event failing to follow these pandemic policies. “In accordance with our standard practice, the university has not taken, and would not take, action against a student or registered student group based on the viewpoint they represent or the content of their speech,” the statement read.
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.
Gov. DeSantis adamant on not shutting Florida down as COVID-19 variants increase
Read full article: Gov. DeSantis adamant on not shutting Florida down as COVID-19 variants increaseRon DeSantis called President Joe Biden a “lockdowner” when he was asked about a domestic travel ban report on Fox News. He said lockdowns won’t help with the increase of COVID-19 cases, and cases of the new variant. DeSantis said he doesn’t agree with the reports that said the Biden administration will place a domestic travel ban on certain states including Florida. This despite a White House spokesperson saying as recently as Thursday that there are currently no bans of domestic travel being considered. Lockdowns don’t work.
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.
Gov. DeSantis praises state’s handling of election, blasts media coverage
Read full article: Gov. DeSantis praises state’s handling of election, blasts media coverageRon DeSantis on Wednesday criticized the national media coverage of the presidential election Tuesday night and praised Florida’s efficient count of more than 11 million votes. “Perhaps 2020 was the year that we finally vanquished the ghosts of Bush versus Gore,” DeSantis said during a press conference in Tallahassee. Florida election results were tabulated quickly in the swing state Tuesday night while other key states are still counting votes and may be for days to come. “The people are actually looking at Florida, and asking the question, ‘Why can’t the states be more like Florida?’” DeSantis said. Biden flipped Arizona, according to the Associated Press, a state that has reliably voted Republican in recent elections.
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’s press secretary, Kayleigh McEnany, tests positive for COVID-19
Read full article: The Latest: Trump’s press secretary, Kayleigh McEnany, tests positive for COVID-19Marine 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’s return comes as the White House is still learning of the scale of the apparent outbreak on the complex last week. 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.
City Council President: Jacksonville dodged a bullet with RNC cancellation
Read full article: City Council President: Jacksonville dodged a bullet with RNC cancellationOn Friday the full City Council met to talk about what happened. The council president said the city dodged a bullet. And I think it ended up, like I said, a happy ending for Republicans and Democrats and above all the citizens of Jacksonville, said City Council President Tommy Hazouri. Councilman Garrett Dennis said he wants to make sure in the future the city council would have some say in bringing events like the RNC to Jacksonville. Now the focus for the city council is the city budget and the effect that COVID-19 will have on the bottom line.
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.
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.