- Fox News Media unexpectedly parted ways with anchor Maria Bartiromo after more than 12 years at the network.
- Reports suggest Bartiromo was let go for leaking an internal Fox directive to the Trump administration regarding claims about the 2020 election.
- President Donald Trump praised Bartiromo on Truth Social, describing her as a total professional and a true warrior.
- The internal directive reflects Fox's heightened caution following its $787.5 million defamation settlement with Dominion Voting Systems in 2023.
- Fox announced that Bartiromo's former programs will be rebranded and feature rotating hosts.
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