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News Articles: Fox News

Fox News wants a judge to throw out Smartmatic's defamation lawsuit against the news network. Fox claims that it was covering "both sides" of the story of the 2020 elections and former President Trump's debunked claims that the election was rigged.

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Fox News Asks Court To Dismiss $2.7 Billion Defamation Suit

Smartmatic, an election technology company, sued the network for its "disinformation campaign" waged by people unhappy with President Biden's election victory.

February 09, 2021
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By:
  • Jaclyn Diaz
Sidney Powell, center, and Rudy Giuliani, left, are defendants in a new lawsuit filed by the electronic voting systems maker Smartmatic. The company is seeking more than $2.7 billion over what it says was a "disinformation" campaign about its role in the 2020 election.

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  • Politics

Election Tech Company Sues Fox News, Giuliani And Others For $2.7 Billion

The suit names Fox stars Lou Dobbs and Maria Bartiromo and Jeanine Pirro, as well as Trump allies Rudy Giuliani and Sidney Powell.

February 05, 2021
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By:
  • Bill Chappell and
  • David Folkenflik
Fox Business host Lou Dobbs suggested Republicans who voted to certify President-elect Joe Biden's win were "criminal."

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  • Media

After Deadly Capitol Riot, Fox News Stays Silent On Stars' Incendiary Rhetoric

Many Fox News hosts, commentators and guests helped stoke the pro-Trump protests that became an assault on Congress. Among those influenced was Ashli Babbitt, who died while storming the Capitol.

January 13, 2021
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By:
  • David Folkenflik and
  • Tom Dreisbach
President Trump embraces Rupert Murdoch, co-chairman of Fox Corp., at a dinner in 2017. Once close, Trump is now angry at Murdoch's Fox News over its election coverage.

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  • Media

Analysis: Is Trump's Next Foe Fox News?

Since Election Day, President Trump has attacked Fox News repeatedly, particularly its newsroom. Now comes chatter from Washington that he wants to start up his own media outfit to take on Fox.

November 14, 2020
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By:
  • David Folkenflik
Fox News host Sean Hannity interviews President Trump in Las Vegas in 2018. Hannity, like Trump, has cast doubt on the 2020 election results without providing evidence.

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  • Media

With Trump's Loss, Murdoch's Fox News Faces Wrath And Tough Choices

Rupert Murdoch struck an alliance with President Trump early on, and Fox News has bolstered his presidency. With Joe Biden's victory, Fox is stepping warily to avoid alienating Trump supporters.

November 07, 2020
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By:
  • David Folkenflik
Supporters of President Trump watch a video featuring Fox News host Sean Hannity ahead of Trump's arrival for a campaign rally Friday in Waterford Township, Mich.

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  • Elections

Down In The Polls, Trump Seeks Familiar Embrace of Conservative Media

President Trump has turned to conservative media and stars for help in his fight to win reelection. They've rewarded him by promoting his questionable claims about the Bidens and the coronavirus.

November 03, 2020
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By:
  • David Folkenflik
Fox News host Tucker Carlson "is not 'stating actual facts' about the topics he discusses and is instead engaging in 'exaggeration' and 'non-literal commentary,' " U.S. District Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil wrote.

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You Literally Can't Believe The Facts Tucker Carlson Tells You. So Say Fox's Lawyers

Fox News viewers don't expect facts from Tucker Carlson, according to network lawyers who defended their star in a slander lawsuit filed by a woman who said she had an affair with President Trump.

September 29, 2020
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By:
  • David Folkenflik
Former Fox News anchor Ed Henry (from left) and high-profile hosts Tucker Carlson and Sean Hannity are all named in a lawsuit alleging different instances of sexual misconduct.

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Civil Suit Against Former Fox News Anchor Ed Henry Alleges Rape, Sexual Misconduct

The suit was filed in federal court in Manhattan by two former Fox News employees. Fox hosts Tucker Carlson and Sean Hannity are also named and accused of sexual misconduct.

July 21, 2020
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By:
  • Scott Neuman
A top writer for Fox News' Tucker Carlson resigned after CNN revealed his racist and sexist posts, reviving criticism of Carlson's commentaries. Carlson is set to address the controversy on Monday.

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  • Media

Fresh Scrutiny For Fox's Tucker Carlson As Top Writer Quits Over Bigoted Posts

A top writer for Fox News' Tucker Carlson resigns after CNN revealed his racist and sexist posts, reviving criticism of Carlson's commentaries. Carlson is set to address the controversy Monday.

July 14, 2020
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By:
  • David Folkenflik

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