GOP election losses in Virginia are likely to quiet the presidential speculation about Gov. Youngkin
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Quick Glance: GOP Defeat in Virginia Quiets Speculation About Gov. Youngkin for President
- Youngkin campaigned for a Republican candidate in a competitive district, but Democrats retained their Senate majority and flipped the House of Delegates.
- Youngkin will continue to govern under divided government for the remaining two years of his term.
- Billionaire GOP donor Thomas Peterffy supported Youngkin as a potential presidential candidate, but Youngkin has not shown clear intentions of entering the race.
- Some speculate Youngkin kept his name in the mix to boost fundraising, but Democratic leaders view his campaign event as a disaster.
Voting companies go to court over 2020 election claims as Trump returns to the ballot
nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/voting-companies-dominion-smartmatic-court-trump-2020-election-2024-rcna126906
Democrats Take Control of Virginia Legislature: The election results were a blow to Gov. Glenn Youngkin, a Republican who spent heavily in hopes of creating a ...
nytimes.com/2023/11/08/us/politics/virginia-legislature-democrats.html
Ex-Fox producer said she gave misleading testimony in Dominion case ‘to keep my job’
cnn.com/2023/03/30/media/fox-dominion-abby-grossberg/
Quick Glance: Abby Grossberg, a former Fox producer, claims she gave false testimony in the Dominion case to keep her job.
- Abby Grossberg, a former Fox News producer who claimed the network pressured her into giving false testimony in Dominion Voting System's defamation lawsuit, gave an extensive interview to NBC News, claiming she was threatened with losing her job if she did not protect the company.
- In a statement to The Daily Beast, a Fox News spokesperson called the claims "unmeritorious."
- The spokesperson stated, "The assertion that Ms. Grossberg was coached or intimidated into being dishonest during her Dominion deposition is patently false,"
Dominion voting case exposes post-election fear at Fox News: NEW YORK (AP) — A court filing in a lawsuit against Fox News lays bare a panic at the network that ...
apnews.com/article/politics-television-donald-trump-business-1a4337a89c8abd952a814c60fa269b3c
Dominion Judge Urged Fox News Spokeswoman to ‘Be Nicer’ After Ratting Out Reporters
thedailybeast.com/dominion-judge-urged-fox-news-spokeswoman-to-be-nicer-after-ratting-out-reporters
Rupert Murdoch says Fox stars 'endorsed' lies about 2020. He chose not to stop them
npr.org/2023/02/28/1159819849/fox-news-dominion-voting-rupert-murdoch-2020-election-fraud
Former Jan. 6 investigator says releasing footage to Fox could pose a new threat: A court filing in the defamation lawsuit brought by Dominion Voting Systems ...
pbs.org/newshour/show/former-jan-6-investigator-says-releasing-footage-to-fox-could-pose-a-new-threat
Fox: Dominion defamation suit is assault on First Amendment: WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — A $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News by Dominion Voting ...
apnews.com/article/technology-news-media-donald-trump-denver-business-03e8f8f052c69aebbe3f6e07b2ee7f9a
Why Did Fox News Lie to Its Viewers?: The network’s hosts and leaders knew that Trump had lost the election, but feared the consequences of telling their ...
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/02/fox-news-dominion-lawsuit-trump/673132/
Trust in Fox News drops for 1/5 of viewers amidst Dominion lawsuit
theweek.com/fox-news/1021870/trust-in-fox-news-drops-for-15-of-viewers-amidst-dominion-lawsuit
In private exchanges, Fox News stars and execs expressed contempt for Trump's false election claims, calling them "mind-blowingly nuts ... Show more
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Off the air, Fox News stars blasted the election fraud claims they peddled : Fox News stars, including Tucker Carlson and Sean Hannity, privately derided ...
npr.org/2023/02/16/1157558299/fox-news-stars-false-claims-trump-election-2020
Quick Glance: In a court filing, Toronto's Dominion claims that Fox's Murdoch called election fraud claims a "Trump myth."
- Dominion Voting Systems filed court documents in a lawsuit against Fox News alleging that Fox hosts and executives pushed election fraud claims about Dominion voting machines to boost ratings.
- On Jan. 9, 2020, Dominion Voting Systems President and CEO John Poulos is shown testifying on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.
- According to Fox News, claims made by legal representatives of the president of the United States are inherently newsworthy, and the lawsuit is an assault on the First Amendment.
- Fox stated in its filing that Dominion is still a financially sound company with annual revenues approaching $100 million.
Rupert Murdoch to be deposed in $1.6 billion defamation case against Fox: The Fox Corp chairman is the highest-profile individual to be questioned in the case ...
washingtonpost.com/media/2022/12/05/rupert-murdoch-deposed-dominion/
Fox hosts didn’t believe 2020 election fraud claims: WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — Hosts at Fox News had serious concerns about allegations of voter fraud in the 2020 ...
denverpost.com/2023/02/16/fox-hosts-didnt-believe-2020-election-fraud-claims-2/
Dominion voting case exposes postelection fear at Fox News: A court filing in the defamation lawsuit against Fox News lays bare fear at the network that it had ...
latimes.com/world-nation/story/2023-02-18/dominion-voting-case-exposes-post-election-fear-at-fox-news
Fox News hosts, execs privately blasted Trump election fraud claims shared on network, court documents show
thehill.com/homenews/media/3862810-fox-news-hosts-execs-privately-blasted-trump-election-fraud-claims-shared-on-network-court-documents-show/
Supreme Court declines to take up 2020 case against Dominion, Facebook: The Supreme Court on Monday chose not to take a case brought against Dominion Voting ...
thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/3763008-supreme-court-declines-to-take-up-2020-case-against-dominion-facebook/
Fox News v. Dominion Is a Lose-Lose for First Amendment: Dominion’s defamation lawsuit might not stem disinformation, but could threaten powerful chilling ...
thedailybeast.com/fox-news-v-dominion-is-a-lose-lose-for-first-amendment
'Fox & Friends' talk Dominion lawsuit in 'SNL' cold open: "We can't just be saying whatever... anymore."
mashable.com/video/snl-fox-and-friends-cold-open
Dominion to depose Paul Ryan in $1.6 billion Fox News lawsuit: Dominion Voting Systems alleges Fox News pushed false conspiracy theories about the technology ...
businessinsider.com/dominion-deposing-paul-ryan-in-fox-news-lawsuit-2023-1
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The Times Asks Judge to Unseal Documents in Fox News Defamation Case: Most of the evidence in the case has remained under seal at the request of Fox’s lawyers.
nytimes.com/2023/01/25/business/media/times-fox-news-dominion.html
Dominion Voting Systems CEO John Poulos speaks with Anderson Cooper about the unsubstantiated claims that his company rigged the 2020 presidential election ... Show more
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“We do have paper ballots. What the machines do is they count those paper ballots in a way that makes it very easy for people to verify after the fact ... Show more
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Will a $1.6bn defamation lawsuit finally stop Fox News from spreading lies?: Advertising boycotts don’t restrain the rightwing network, but the Dominion lawsuit ...
theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/feb/24/fox-news-spreading-lies-16bn-dominion-lawsuit
Supreme Court Says Dominion Voting Systems Lawsuit Against MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell Can Proceed
thedailybeast.com/supreme-court-says-dominion-voting-systems-lawsuit-against-mypillow-ceo-mike-lindell-can-proceed
Maria Bartiromo will be deposed in Fox News defamation case : The business news anchor will appear before the Delaware court where Dominion Voting Systems has ...
latimes.com/entertainment-arts/business/story/2022-08-30/maria-bartiromo-will-be-deposed-in-defamation-case-against-fox-news
Rupert Murdoch could be fined over alleged Jared Kushner leaks: Dominion alleges Murdoch gave information that FEC experts said would be considered an "in-kind" ...
businessinsider.com/rupert-murdoch-possible-fines-fec-jared-kushner-leak-biden-ads-2023-3
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Quick Glance: Trump and Murdoch have had a falling out. Can they live without one another?
- Washington: Donald Trump was dealt some blows in the aftermath of last year's US midterm elections, but one of his former top supporters, Rupert Murdoch and his conservative media empire, arguably delivered the most potent blows.
- "Why is Rupert Murdoch throwing his anchors under the table, which also happens to be killing his case and infuriating his viewers," Trump wrote on Tuesday on his Truth Social online platform.
- Or does Trump still require Murdoch, and Murdoch still requires Trump?
- "Right now Trump needs Murdoch more than Murdoch needs Trump."
Supreme Court Declines To Hear Mike Lindell's Defamation Appeal: Dominion Voting Systems' $1.3 billion lawsuit against the MyPillow CEO will move forward.
huffpost.com/entry/mike-lindell-defamation-lawsuit-supreme-court_n_633712aee4b04cf8f3629024
Quick Glance: The Supreme Court rejects MyPillow CEO Lindell's attempt to dismiss a $1.3 billion defamation action.
- Michael Lindell, the inventor of MyPillow and a frequent at Trump rallies, is battling a $1.3 billion defamation action filed in federal court by US Dominion, the maker of voting devices used in many battleground states.
- The lower federal court, however, disagreed.
- Internet: The Supreme Court will hear a case challenging a law that protects internet businesses from litigation.
- This piece first appeared in USA TODAY: The Supreme Court will not hear MyPillow CEO's slander action.
Dominion's 2020 election lawsuit against Newsmax to move forward, judge rules
abcnews.go.com/Politics/dominions-2020-election-lawsuit-newsmax-move-forward-judge/story
Supreme Court won’t hear case brought by a group of voters against Dominion Voting Systems and Facebook
cnn.com/2022/12/05/politics/dominion-voting-systems-facebook-supreme-court/
Pennsylvania high court taps special master for alleged voting machine breach: The Pennsylvania Supreme Court appointed a special master on Friday to review ...
reuters.com/legal/pennsylvania-alleges-fulton-county-breached-security-voting-machines-second-time-2022-10-21/
Tucker Carlson Says Trump is a 'Demonic Force,' New Filing Reveals: Fox news hosts privately shared misgivings about Trump's claims of fraud in the 2020 ...
rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/fox-news-disbelief-2020-election-fraud-dominion-lawsuit-1234681503/
Ex-DeSantis backer gives Youngkin's PAC another $1 million donation: Billionaire Thomas Peterffy, founder and chairman of Interactive Brokers ...
richmond.com/news/state-regional/government-politics/ex-desantis-backer-gives-youngkins-pac-another-1-million-donation/article_06014060-32db-11ee-ae9a-b346f3dcdd02.html
Quick Glance: Ex-DeSantis supporter makes another $1 million donation to Youngkin's PAC
- The building was demolished to make way for the development of the new Civic Center; the new high school opened in North Side the previous year.
- Buildings in the 500 block of Marshall Street in Richmond will soon be demolished to create additional parking.
- Today, the building serves as a dormitory for Virginia Commonwealth University.
- This image from August 1972 shows the Virginia State Penitentiary, which was located on Spring Street in Richmond at the time.
Tucker Carlson Made As Much As $20 Million A Year At Fox News: Carlson was reportedly among the highest paid people in news television before he was suddenly ...
forbes.com/sites/jemimamcevoy/2023/04/24/tucker-carlson-made-as-much-as-20-million-a-year-at-fox-news/
Quick Glance: Tucker Carlson earned up to $20 million a year at Fox News.
- Fox News confirmed the departure of primetime personality Tucker Carlson on Monday morning.
- According to a person familiar with contract discussions at Fox and other networks, Carlson, 53, was making between $15 million and $20 million a year anchoring "Tucker Carlson Tonight," Fox News' mainstay one-hour long nightly talk show.
- According to this guy, his compensation places him among the highest paid in the industry.
- If the anchor was dismissed for cause, Fox is not required to pay him anything beyond his last on-air appearance on Friday, according to a person familiar with Fox News' contract negotiations.
Fox News Sanctioned For Withholding Evidence in Dominion Lawsuit: Delaware Judge Eric Davis moved to sanction Fox News after the network withheld evidence from ...
rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/fox-news-sanctioned-withholding-evidence-dominion-lawsuit-1234713819/
Quick Glance: Fox News' Bret Baier's Loneliness
- Fox News chief political anchor Bret Baier is perhaps the best embodiment of Fox Corp CEO Lachlan Murdoch's description of Fox News as a "center-right" network.
- Baier and Wallace had separately aired segments contradicting Carlson's claims about the siege of the United States Capitol without naming him; they had also raised concerns with Fox News CEO Suzanne Scott and News Chief Jay Wallace.
- The Fox executive pointed out that Baier, as executive editor of "Special Report," the highest-rated news programme on cable television, had a lot of freedom in shaping the agenda of his own show.
- "Sammon was told the inevitable today," Scott responded.
Youngkin to GOP activists: Make 2023 a big-tent campaign: As Youngkin focuses on the upcoming legislative elections, a billionaire former backer of Florida Gov ...
richmond.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/youngkin-to-gop-activists-make-2023-a-big-tent-campaign/article_353df856-e096-11ed-85b6-e752d9c53422.html
Fox Stars Privately Expressed Disbelief About Trump’s Election Fraud Claims: The comments, by Tucker Carlson, Sean Hannity and others, were released as part of a ...
nytimes.com/2023/02/16/business/media/fox-dominion-lawsuit.html
Quick Glance: Tucker Carlson and Sean Hannity of Fox News privately slammed "insane" Trump election lies while promoting them to viewers: Dominion lawsuit
- Tucker Carlson referred to Trump as a "demonic force" who would bring the network down with his megalomaniacal lies about his loss in the 2020 election.
- According to a bombshell filing in the Dominion Voting defamation suit, Fox News hosts Tucker Carlson and Sean Hannity privately mocked former President Trump's "insane" election fraud claims while the network relentlessly promoted them to viewers.
- "Fox was aware," Dominion declared.
- "Recounts and audits conducted by election officials across the U.S. repeatedly confirmed the election's outcome, including specifically that Dominion's machines accurately counted votes," Dominion said.
Dominion voting case exposes post-election fear at Fox News: Dominion claims in a $1.6 billion lawsuit that Fox aired allegations that Dominion had doctored the ...
english.elpais.com/economy-and-business/2023-02-23/dominion-voting-case-exposes-post-election-fear-at-fox-news.html
Op-ed: Republicans vow not to cut Medicare, Social Security benefits in debt ceiling talks
cnbc.com/2023/03/01/op-ed-to-solve-the-debt-ceiling-president-biden-should-look-at-his-own-senate-voting-record.html
The Jan. 6 committee will make its closing argument today. Here's what to watch.: The Jan. 6 committee will make its final public presentation today about the ...
richmond.com/news/national/the-jan-6-committee-will-make-its-closing-argument-today-heres-what-to-watch/article_10a20963-b451-5cd7-874d-036931a47464.html
Quick Glance: A committee on January 6 proposes criminal charges against Donald Trump.
- The proposal is mostly symbolic, with the US Justice Department determining whether or not to charge Mr Trump.
- Democrat Bennie Thompson, chair of the committee, said, "We have every confidence that the work of this committee will help provide the road map to justice."
- Ms Cheney noted that prosecutors are now assessing the ramifications of the behaviour highlighted in the committee's findings.
- According to Mr. Trump's lawyer, John Eastman, "A criminal 'referral' from a congressional committee is not binding on the Department of Justice and carries no more legal weight than a 'referral' from any American citizen."
4th District election: McClellan looks to 'graduation,' Benjamin says he offers option
richmond.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/4th-district-election-mcclellan-looks-to-graduation-benjamin-says-he-offers-option/article_d57e5a04-aef5-11ed-b13c-efcf5dc50baf.html
On Jan. 6 anniversary, McClellan raises stakes in 4th District election: Early voting began on Friday for a Feb. 21 special election to fill the seat left vacant ...
richmond.com/news/state-and-regional/govt-and-politics/on-jan-6-anniversary-mcclellan-raises-stakes-in-4th-district-election/article_0c3b72c4-03ec-5813-a9e3-1044b2cce139.html
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