On April 24, Fox News announced that the network had "agreed to part ways" with the popular and controversial host. Associated Press (AP) reports that the news comes less than one week after the network settled a lawsuit over its coverage of the 2020 election. In a press release, Fox News announced that the last installment of 'Tucker Carlson Tonight' aired on April 21. "We thank him for his service to the network as a host and prior to that as a contributor." Fox News, via press release.