The Senate Ethics Committee has admonished Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) for violating Senate rules during a Fox News appearance last November by directly soliciting campaign contributions for Herschel Walker in the Russell Senate Office building. The committee has asked Graham to respond to the letter within 30 days, and it is unclear what action, if any, the committee will take against Graham if he does not comply.
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Ray Epps, an Arizona man at the center of a right-wing conspiracy theory about the January 6th Capitol attack, has demanded a public retraction from Fox News host Tucker Carlson. His attorney has sent a letter to Carlson and Fox News, claiming that Carlson has been pushing false information about Epps' involvement in the attack. This has raised questions about the accuracy of the information presented on Fox News and has highlighted the need for media outlets to be more responsible in their reporting.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has changed his stance on the war in Ukraine, calling Russian President Vladimir Putin a "war criminal" and arguing that US support of Ukraine is of "vital" national interest. He has also noted that the US should remain engaged in the conflict and continue to provide support to Ukraine, including military aid. His comments come as the US and other countries have increased their involvement in the conflict, with the US imposing sanctions on Russia and the European Union taking steps to support Ukraine.
Delaware Judge Eric Davis is set to decide whether to allow a defamation case against Fox News and Fox Corp. to proceed to a jury trial next month. Dominion Voting Systems allege that Fox News promoted false claims that the company rigged the 2020 election, and both sides argued their cases in a two-day hearing. Judge Davis is expected to make a ruling soon, which could have significant implications for the future of defamation law.
Rupert Murdoch and his son, Lachlan, are being asked to testify in a Delaware court case involving Fox News and the voting machine company Dominion. The case centers around private messages that showed Fox News executives knew their hosts were promoting theories of election theft. If the case moves forward, it could set a precedent for how much responsibility news networks have for the content they air. The hearing is ongoing and a decision is expected soon.
Fox News producer Abby Grossberg has filed two lawsuits against the network, alleging that its legal team coerced her into providing false or misleading testimony in the ongoing $1.6 billion defamation case brought by Dominion Voting Systems. Grossberg claims that Fox's lawyers "coerced, intimidated, and misinformed" her during deposition preparation and that she left the sessions without knowing her answers could open her up to civil and criminal liability. She is seeking damages for emotional distress, mental anguish, and reputational harm, as well as punitive damages.
Abby Grossberg, a former producer for Fox News, is suing the network for allegedly coercing her into providing false testimony in a $1.6 billion defamation case against Dominion Voting Systems. Grossberg claims that Fox's legal team misled her and pressured her to provide false testimony in a pre-trial deposition. The lawsuits come as former President Donald Trump continues to push conspiracy theories about the 2020 election, furthering the ongoing controversy surrounding the network's role in the election.
Jennifer Grossberg, a Fox News producer, has filed two lawsuits against the company on Monday, accusing Fox News lawyers of pressuring her to give misleading testimony in the ongoing $1.6 billion defamation suit by Dominion Voting Systems. Grossberg claims the lawyers wanted to protect prominent male executives and on-air talent, and take the blame for any conspiracy theories aired on Fox News. The Delaware Superior Court Judge will hear arguments from both sides on Tuesday, with a decision expected soon.