Morning Wire Fox, Dominion Settlement & Postal Work SCOTUS Case | Afternoon Update | 4.18.23
Apr 18, 2023
A major legal battle wraps up as Fox News settles with Dominion Voting Systems over misinformation from the 2020 election. The plight of journalist Evan Gershkovich continues as efforts intensify to secure his release from Russian custody. Meanwhile, Taiwan boosts its defenses with anti-ship missiles amid rising tensions with China. The podcast also discusses a Supreme Court case impacting religious accommodations for postal workers and touches on an evolving ceasefire in Sudan and Elon Musk's ambitious AI platform.
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Fox News Settles with Dominion
- Fox News reached a settlement with Dominion Voting Systems, avoiding trial.
- Dominion had accused Fox of spreading false information about the 2020 election and its voting machines.
WSJ Reporter Denied Bail
- Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was denied bail in Russia.
- He's accused of spying, a charge his employer and the U.S. deny.
Taiwan to Purchase Missiles
- Taiwan will buy 400 Harpoon missiles from Boeing to defend against China.
- China criticizes the deal, claiming it undermines its sovereignty.