Ray Epps, a Trump supporter who attended the protests in Washington on January 6th, has filed a defamation lawsuit against Fox News and former host Tucker Carlson. The suit alleges that Fox News and Carlson used Epps as a “scapegoat” after the Capitol assault, falsely claiming he was an undercover FBI agent responsible for the mob that broke into the Capitol. The suit seeks punitive and compensatory damages and argues that Fox News and Carlson recklessly disregarded the truth in a “years-long campaign” of false claims.
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Speculation has been rife about former President Donald Trump's potential 2024 presidential campaign, and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has weighed in, saying he plans to participate in the first GOP presidential debate in August regardless of Trump's attendance. DeSantis has blamed the media and Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador for his low poll numbers, and the Republican National Committee has imposed requirements for potential candidates. DeSantis is preparing for a potential campaign, suggesting that Trump's decision is still up in the air.
Abby Grossberg, a former Fox News producer, has settled two lawsuits against the network and television personality Tucker Carlson for $12 million. Grossberg claimed she was harassed, retaliated against, and set up to take the fall for a defamation suit against Fox. The settlement resolves claims against Fox News, its parent company, Carlson, and the network's attorneys. Fox News and Carlson have agreed to pay Grossberg $12 million in recognition of her courage and determination to stand up for herself.
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.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) and Rep. Lauren Boebert (R-CO) have had a tense encounter on the House floor, with Greene accusing Boebert of leaking details of the conversation to the press. Greene has accused Boebert of introducing her own articles of impeachment without consulting other Republicans, while Boebert is seen as more of a moderate. The disagreement between the two representatives is indicative of the growing divide between the Republican Party.
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.
In an interview aired Sunday, former President Donald Trump said that his daughter Ivanka Trump and son-in-law Jared Kushner will not serve in his administration if he is elected president again in 2024, citing it as "too painful for the family". Trump said that Ivanka had been "making a fortune" before he appointed her as one of his White House advisers, and that he had decided it was "enough for the family". Trump did not provide any further details on his decision.
Fox News has come under fire for an on-air graphic that appeared to call President Joe Biden a “wannabe dictator.” The incident has sparked debate over the role of news networks in the political process, with some arguing that Fox News should be held accountable and others arguing it was an isolated incident. Former Vice President Mike Pence, who is now challenging Trump for the Republican presidential nomination, has said he cannot defend the allegations against Trump and described them as a "very serious matter."