Prosecutors from Jeanine Pirro's office attempted an unannounced visit to the Federal Reserve's renovation site but were denied access amid a criminal investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell. The probe and visit have complicated the confirmation of President Trump's nominee to succeed Powell.
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Fox News Media and Univision have announced that Emmy Award-winning Univision anchor Ilia Calderón will join Fox Business anchor Stuart Varney and Fox News anchor Dana Perino as a moderator for the second Republican presidential debate on September 27th. Fox News Media president Jay Wallace expressed his pride in the selection of Varney and Perino to co-moderate the debate, hoping to ensure that all voices are heard. The debate will be broadcast live on Fox Business Network and Fox News Channel, as well as streamed on Fox News Digital and Fox Business Digital platforms.
The first Republican primary debate of the 2020 cycle was held in Milwaukee on Wednesday night, attracting 11 million viewers on Fox News. Candidates scrambled to reach the RNC's thresholds to make the stage, and a mad dash for donors and a flurry of last-minute polls marked the days leading up to the event. The average viewership for Democratic debates in the 2020 cycle was 11.5 million viewers, compared to 8 million viewers in 2015 and 2016. This indicates the level of interest in the upcoming election and will be interesting to see how the viewership of the debates changes as the election draws closer.
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has suggested that the House of Representatives could open an impeachment inquiry against President Joe Biden next month if he does not provide personal records requested by Republicans. The Biden administration has not yet responded to the request, and it is unclear what documents are being sought. If the documents are provided, however, there would be no need for an impeachment inquiry.
Fox News has settled a defamation lawsuit with Venezuelan businessman Majed Khalil, after former Fox Business host Lou Dobbs accused him of playing a role in rigging the 2020 election. The two sides have now settled the case amicably, with Fox News declining further comment. The case serves as a reminder of the importance of fact-checking and accuracy in reporting.
Abby Grossberg, a former Fox News producer, has filed new allegations against the network, claiming she was unlawfully fired in retaliation and was subjected to "impermissible coaching and coercion" by Fox News attorneys. She is seeking damages of more than $1.6 billion in a defamation lawsuit, and her lawyers have said that Fox News' behavior is "unacceptable and unlawful." Fox News has yet to comment on the new allegations.
Former Vice President Mike Pence has been the subject of much scrutiny after classified documents were discovered in his home in Indiana. Senator Ted Cruz has called for the FBI to search the University of Delaware archives and Hunter Biden’s home and business address, while also defending Pence as a “good friend and a good man”. The documents have been a source of embarrassment for Pence, who has been subject to mockery and accusations of hypocrisy, and speculation that he has clear designs on Biden’s job.