Kerri Kupec, a former spokesperson for then-Attorney General William Barr
In her new role, Kupec will participate in story selection under the oversight of Doug Rohrbeck, who has been promoted to senior vice president of D.C. news. Kupec is the former director of public affairs and counselor to Barr, serving as chief spokesperson at the Department of Justice (DOJ).
She was also a member of former President Trump
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Bill Sammon, Fox News’s senior vice president and managing editor in Washington, retired earlier this year, after working at the network since 2008.
“I am pleased that these dedicated individuals will join FOX News’ leadership team at our headquarters in New York and our largest bureau in Washington, Jay Wallace, president and executive editor of Fox News Media, said in a statement. They will continue to advance our robust news operation and commitment to showcasing diverse perspectives across the network.”
Barr plans to leave the Justice Department on Dec. 23, according to his resignation letter.
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“As discussed, I will spend the next week wrapping up a few remaining matters important to the administration and depart on December 23rd,” Barr wrote.
Trump said that Jeffrey Rosen, the current deputy attorney general, will take over Barr’s role atop the Justice Department and that Richard Donoghue, who over the summer moved to a role at main Justice from the Eastern District of New York, would be deputy attorney general. Biden, who was affirmed the winner of the presidential race by the Electoral College earlier Monday, will be inaugurated on Jan. 20.