Fox lawyers reprimanded by judge for lack of evidence in libel case.

The judge overseeing the $1.6 billion defamation case filed by Dominion Voting Systems against Fox News and its parent company admonished Fox's attorneys for potentially withholding evidence and is considering ordering an independent review by a special master that could lead to sanctions. The judge expressed anger and frustration during a pretrial hearing after learning that Fox only recently turned over recordings of Fox Business host Maria Bartiromo talking with two lawyers for then-President Donald Trump, Sidney Powell and Rudy Giuliani. The judge is also likely to ask a special master to investigate how Fox attorneys handled the issue of Rupert Murdoch's role at Fox News.