Fox News Faces Embarrassment and Settlements Over Election Coverage
Fox News host Howard Kurtz admits that the network's legal battle with Dominion Voting Systems has been "embarrassing" but argues that the network was fighting for the First Amendment. Dominion sued Fox News for $1.6 billion over statements made by its hosts about the 2020 presidential election. Fox and Dominion reached a settlement agreement for more than $700 million in a last-minute deal just before the lawsuit was set to head to trial. Fox News acknowledged that statements made about Dominion were false. Political analysts argue that Fox News needs to bring full credibility to the network by discussing the settlement on air.