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Bret Baier Signs New Deal With Fox News

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Fox News mainstay isn't jumping ship anytime soon.

On Tuesday, announced it extended chief political anchor Baier's contract.

As part of his contract extension, Baier will continue in his role as anchor and executive editor of the network's “Special Report,” newscast and co-anchor 2024 election coverage and host The Bret Baier Podcast on Fox News Audio.

Baier has been the anchor of Special Report since January 2009, when he took over for longtime television news journalist Brit Hume, who remains one of Fox's top political analysts and a regular on the program. The show pulls in an average nightly audience of around 2 million viewers.

Last month, Baier also co-moderated the first Republican presidential primary debate.

The contract extension comes months after Fox News agreed to pay a nearly $800 settlement to Dominion Voting Systems, shortly after popular host also announced his exit from the network.

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Nancy Jackson
Nancy Jackson
Nancy grew up in the South where her passion for politics first began. After getting her BA in journalism from Ole Miss she became an arts and culture writer for Athens Magazine where she enjoyed reporting on the eclectic music and art scene in Athens, GA. However, her desire to report on issues and policies impacting everyday Americans won out and she packed her bags for Washington, DC. Now, she splits her time between the Nation’s Capital and Philadelphia where she covers the fast-paced environment of politics, business, and news. In her off time, you can find Nancy exploring museums or enjoying brunch with friends.

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