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- The judge in the Dominion v. Fox lawsuit criticized a Fox News spokesperson in a private conversation.
- He said she should "be nicer to people" after saying she "ratted on" others for tweeting in court, which is forbidden.
- A person familiar with the situation said Cronin was looking for clarity on the courtroom's policy.
The judge who oversaw the blockbuster case between Fox News and Dominion Voting Systems privately told the right-wing media network's top lawyer that Fox News spokesperson Caley Cronin should "be nicer to people" after alleging she "ratted on other people" for tweeting from court in violation of his rules.