Fox News Channel has announced that Jesse Watters, one of their biggest stars, will be taking over the 8 p.m. programming time slot vacated by Tucker Carlson. Watters' show, "Jesse Watters Primetime", is set to debut in the coming weeks and is expected to help bring back viewers and restore the network's ratings. Laura Ingraham's show will move from 10 p.m. to 7 p.m., while Sean Hannity will remain in the 9 p.m. slot and Greg Gutfeld's late-night broadcast will move to 10 p.m.
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Yevgeny Prigozhin, the leader of the Wagner Group, has called for an armed rebellion in Russia, leading to a power struggle and criticism from Adam Kinzinger, a CNN senior political commentator and former GOP congressman. The Wagner Group has been a key piece of Russia's strategy in Ukraine, and Prigozhin has been sharply critical of Russian military leadership. Kinzinger has highlighted the apparent admiration for Putin by former Fox News host Tucker Carlson in the wake of the call.
Fox News has sent a cease-and-desist letter to former star anchor Tucker Carlson, alleging that he breached his contract by launching a new show on Twitter. Carlson's lawyer has responded to the network's decision, calling it "the most catastrophic programming decision in the history of the cable news industry" and vowing that her client will not be silenced. The situation is ongoing, with the outcome yet to be determined.
Controversial TV anchor Tucker Carlson has announced his return to the public eye with a new show on Twitter, claiming the Elon Musk-owned social media platform is one of the few that supports free speech. The move follows Fox's agreement to pay nearly $800 million to Dominion Voting Systems and Don Lemon's firing from CNN, with whom Carlson had a long-running feud. It remains to be seen how Carlson's show will fare on Twitter, but it is sure to be closely watched by those who have followed his career.
Tucker Carlson, former Fox News host, was reportedly worried that Donald Trump's election denialism and false rhetoric would trap him at Fox News for the rest of his career. Texts obtained by The Daily Beast suggest that Carlson was aware of the potential consequences of Trump's actions, and that he was not a fan of the former president. His firing from Fox News last month is still unclear, but the texts provide insight into his private opinion of Trump.
Peter Schwartz, a Kentucky man with 38 prior convictions, was sentenced to 14 years and two months in prison for his role in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, the longest sentence yet for a Capitol rioter. Schwartz pleaded guilty to five counts, including assaulting police officers and obstruction of an official proceeding, and expressed regret for the damage caused by the riot. His sentence surpasses the previous longest sentence of 10 years given to a retired NYPD officer for assaulting a police officer outside the Capitol.
Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson was revealed to have sent an inflammatory, racist text message about a video showing a group of "Trump guys" attacking "an Antifa kid." This sparked an internal "crisis" at Fox News, leading to the company settling the defamation case and ultimately firing Carlson. The incident has raised questions about the role of racism in the media, and whether or not networks should be held accountable for the views of their hosts.
Geraldo Rivera has become one of the first Fox News personalities to criticize Tucker Carlson following his abrupt departure from the network this week, citing his "perverse January 6 conspiracy theory" as "bullshit". The exact reason for Carlson's departure remains unclear, although offensive private messages may have played a part. Rivera's criticism is a reminder of the controversy surrounding Carlson's peddling of false information, and it remains to be seen how other Fox News personalities will respond.