cnn breaking news. welcome to the lead. we have some breaking news for you. i m jake tapper. moments ago, we learned there is a settlement a settlement in the high stakes trial between dominion voting systems and fox dominion was suing fox for $1.6 billion, saying that the network showed complete and utter disregard for truth and facts and accuracy. when they allowed guests and hosts to push false conspiracy theories that the 2020 election had been stolen from donald trump. cnn s oliver darcy is outside the courthouse in delaware. oliver. what do we know about the settlement? we know right now. the judge just announced actually moments ago, jake that this case has been settled out of court. we don t know any details about what happened. but there was this unexplained two hour delay in court proceedings. this settlement really comes right before the clock struck struck midnight jake opening statements were set to begin at 1 30. they did not as scheduled, and there was an unexp
Employees and the customers that we serve. nothing can ever make up for that. throughout this process, we have sought accountability and believe the evidence brought to light through this case underscores the consequences of spreading lies. truthful reporting in the media is essential to our democracy. dominion. our employees are people are partners are grateful to the court. for allowing us to process for the truth to come out. i cannot thank the election officials. that we serve enough without them. there is no democracy. and the work they tirelessly due to that end. and they deserve much better. we are grateful for all the support. we have received grateful to our legal team and want to acknowledge staple street capital. who have been unconditional in their support of dominion and our customers. i want to introduce you, tanya goose today principal and founder of staples street