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Where Things Stand: The Fox News We Know And Love

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NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 13: Protesters rally against Fox News outside the Fox News headquarters at the News Corporation building, March 13, 2019 in New York City. On Wednesday the network's sales executives are hosting ... NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 13: Protesters rally against Fox News outside the Fox News headquarters at the News Corporation building, March 13, 2019 in New York City. On Wednesday the network's sales executives are hosting an event for advertisers to promote Fox News. Fox News personalities Tucker Carlson and Jeanine Pirro have come under criticism in recent weeks for controversial comments and multiple advertisers have pulled away from their shows. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images) MORE LESS

February 5, 2021 12:49 p.m.

There might have been a brief period when the conservative, Rupert Murdoch-owned cable news network earned a sliver of respect from competitors over its coverage of Trump — most notably when it refused to retract its Arizona call for Biden, even after coming under pressure.

But it appears nature is healing. Fox News is back to its Obama-era fixations on tan suit-variety non scandals.

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