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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U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday, and an edited video of their conversation caused outrage in Russia, prompting the country to issue an arrest warrant for Graham. Zelenskyy's office later released the full video of Graham's remarks, which showed that the shorter version had been edited and revealed that Graham's comments were in reference to the ongoing fighting between Ukraine and Russia-backed separatists. This has sparked a debate over the U.S.'s role in the conflict between Ukraine and Russia.
A story widely reported by right-wing news outlets last week has been revealed to be false. The story, which originated with the New York Post, claimed homeless veterans were removed from a hotel to make way for migrants. It has now been revealed that the story was fabricated by Sharon Toney-Finch, the founder of a local nonprofit. The false story had been widely shared, but has now been debunked, and it appears to have been done in an attempt to discredit the Biden administration.
Fox News has announced that it is parting ways with Tucker Carlson, its far-right prime-time host, and will air "Fox News Tonight" as an interim show helmed by rotating personalities until a new host is named. Carlson was a top-rated host for the network, drawing 334,000 viewers in the coveted 25- to 54-year-old demographic in the 8 p.m. slot for the week ended April 20. Fox Corporation shares dropped after the news was released.
Senate Republicans have blocked a request from Democrats to temporarily replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) on the Senate Judiciary Committee while she recovers from shingles, prompting criticism from Democrats. Feinstein is the top Democrat on the Judiciary Committee and her absence has raised concerns that it could impede the confirmation of President Joe Biden’s judicial nominees. The decision has been met with criticism from Democrats, who argue that it is unfair to sideline a temporary absent colleague from the Judiciary Committee.
Donald Trump has become the first president in history to face criminal indictment, creating a uniquely perilous moment for the nation. Senator Lindsey Graham has urged conservatives to vote and donate money to help Trump fight the charges, while the prosecution of the 45th president is likely to consume America's already poisoned politics and threaten to rock the upcoming presidential election. The outcome of the indictment is yet to be seen, but it is clear that it will have a significant impact on the nation's politics and justice system.
Dominion Voting Systems is seeking to call Fox News' top executives and most well-known hosts to the witness stand in its $1.6 billion defamation case against the network. Fox News has argued that Rupert Murdoch, its Chairman, should be excused from testifying, but the judge has expressed skepticism. The case is ongoing and a trial date has yet to be set.
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.