Schumer's condemnation against the Fox News corporation and its host came during Tuesday a news conference, in which he opted to reiterate earlier comments he made on the Senate floor.
"With contempt for the facts, disregard of the risks, and knowing full well he was lying to his audience, Fox News host Tucker Carlson ran a lengthy segment arguing the January 6 Capitol attack was not a violent insurrection," Schumer said in conference with other Democratic senators.
Schumer called on Murdoch to censor or silence Carlson, who the Senate majority leader described as "a certified liar," from continuing to appear on the air, saying his continuing comments posed a threat to US democracy.
"This man is one of the loudest voices perpetuating the big lie with that contempt for facts. They are liars and propagandists," he said.
"They are destroying America for monetary advantage. ...Last night was a low point for Fox News and devastating for our democracy. ...Rupert Murdoch has a special obligation from letting Carlson go on because our democracy depends on it."
17 February 2023, 04:31 GMT
Tucker Carlson's TV show "Tucker Carlson Tonight" gained exclusive access to over 40,000 hours of surveillance footage of the January 6, 2021 Capitol Hill riot which, Fox News said, contradicted several narratives about the incident that had been presented by the Democrats and by the mainstream US media.