History of Sean Hannity in Timeline
Sean Hannity is a prominent American conservative media personality. He is known for hosting "The Sean Hannity Show," a nationally syndicated radio program, and a political commentary show on Fox News since 2009. Earlier in his career at Fox News, he co-hosted "Hannity & Colmes" with Alan Colmes from 1996 to 2009, which was a debate-style show. His work generally reflects a conservative viewpoint on political and social issues. He is also an author.
December 30, 1961: Sean Hannity Born
On December 30, 1961, Sean Patrick Hannity, the American conservative television presenter, broadcaster, and writer, was born.
1982: Started a house-painting business
In 1982, Sean Hannity started a house-painting business.
1989: Hosted first talk radio show
In 1989, Sean Hannity hosted his first talk radio show at KCSB-FM, the volunteer college station at UC Santa Barbara.
1989: Hannity makes anti-gay comments on KCSB radio show
In 1989, Sean Hannity made anti-gay comments on his radio show for KCSB, calling AIDS a "gay disease" and alleging the media was concealing important information from the public. He also featured anti-gay activist Gene Antonio, who claimed AIDS could be spread by people sneezing in close proximity and made disparaging comments about homosexual behavior.
1989: Talk Show Host at UC Santa Barbara
In 1989, Sean Hannity volunteered as a talk show host at UC Santa Barbara.
1991: Meeting Jill Rhodes
In 1991, Sean Hannity met Jill Rhodes while working at WVNN in Huntsville, Alabama, where she was a political columnist for the Huntsville Times.
1992: Moved to WGST in Atlanta
In 1992, Sean Hannity moved to WGST in Atlanta, filling the slot vacated by Neal Boortz.
September 1996: Hired by Fox News
In September 1996, Roger Ailes hired Sean Hannity to host a television program, which debuted as Hannity & Colmes.
1996: Co-hosted Hannity & Colmes on Fox
In 1996, Sean Hannity and Alan Colmes co-hosted Hannity & Colmes on Fox.
January 1997: Full-time at WABC
In January 1997, WABC put Sean Hannity on the air full-time, giving him the late-night time slot.
January 1998: Hannity on WABC
From January 1998 Sean Hannity was on WABC's afternoon time slot.
1998: Birth of Son, Patrick
In 1998, Sean Hannity's son, Patrick, was born.
September 10, 2001: The Sean Hannity Show National Syndication
On September 10, 2001, The Sean Hannity Show began national syndication on more than five hundred stations nationwide.
2001: Hannity calls climate change 'phony science'
In 2001, Sean Hannity described climate change as "phony science from the left".
2001: Birth of Daughter, Merri
In 2001, Sean Hannity's daughter, Merri, was born.
2002: Publication of "Let Freedom Ring: Winning the War of Liberty over Liberalism"
In 2002, Sean Hannity published his book "Let Freedom Ring: Winning the War of Liberty over Liberalism".
2003: Freedom Concerts Started
From 2003 Sean Hannity hosted country music-themed "Freedom Concerts" to raise money for charity.
2003: Award from National Association of Broadcasters
In 2003, Sean Hannity won awards from the National Association of Broadcasters.
2004: Hannity claims scientists can't agree on global warming
In 2004, Sean Hannity falsely claimed that scientists couldn't agree on whether global warming was "scientific fact or fiction".
2004: Publication of "Deliver Us from Evil: Defeating Terrorism, Despotism, and Liberalism"
In 2004, Sean Hannity published his book "Deliver Us from Evil: Defeating Terrorism, Despotism, and Liberalism" through ReganBooks.
2004: Contract extension with ABC Radio
In 2004, Sean Hannity signed a $25 million five-year contract extension with ABC Radio (now Citadel Media) to continue the show until 2009.
2006: Hannity critical of Keith Ellison being sworn in with a Quran
In 2006, Sean Hannity was critical of Keith Ellison, the first Muslim elected to U.S. Congress, being sworn into office with an oath on a Quran. Hannity equated the Quran with Mein Kampf, asking a guest on his show whether he would have allowed Ellison "to choose, you know, Hitler's Mein Kampf, which is the Nazi bible?"
2006: The program was made available via Armed Forces Radio Network
In 2006, The Sean Hannity Show was made available via Armed Forces Radio Network.
January 2007: Extension with Clear Channel Communications
In January 2007, Clear Channel Communications signed a groupwide three-year extension with Sean Hannity on more than eighty stations.
January 2007: Hannity's America Debut
In January 2007, Sean Hannity began a new Sunday night television show on Fox News, Hannity's America.
June 2007: ABC Radio was sold to Citadel Communications
In June 2007, ABC Radio was sold to Citadel Communications.
2007: Award from National Association of Broadcasters
In 2007, Sean Hannity won awards from the National Association of Broadcasters.
2007: Common Ground Book Release
In 2007, the book Common Ground: How to Stop the Partisan War That Is Destroying America described Sean Hannity as a leader among broadcasting political polarizers.
January 2008: Departure of Alan Colmes and Merging of Hannity & Colmes show into Hannity
In January 2008, Alan Colmes announced his departure from Hannity & Colmes, leading to Sean Hannity merging the Hannity & Colmes show into Hannity.
November 2008: Colmes announced his departure from Hannity & Colmes
In November 2008, Alan Colmes announced his departure from Hannity & Colmes.
2008: Demanding Obama release birth certificate
In 2008, even after Barack Obama produced his birth certificate certified by the state of Hawaii, Sean Hannity kept calling on Barack Obama to release his birth certificate
2008: Contract renewal with Citadel Communications
In the summer of 2008, Sean Hannity was signed for a $100 million five-year contract with Citadel Communications.
January 9, 2009: Hannity took over the time slot with his own new show, Hannity
On January 9, 2009, after the final broadcast of Hannity & Colmes, Sean Hannity took over the time slot with his own new show, Hannity.
2009: Hannity supports enhanced interrogation and offers to be waterboarded
In 2009, Sean Hannity voiced his support for enhanced interrogation techniques, a euphemism for torture. He even volunteered to be waterboarded for charity, prompting Keith Olbermann to pledge $1,000 for every second of waterboarding Hannity underwent.
2009: Contract end with ABC Radio
In 2009, Sean Hannity's contract ended with ABC Radio.
2009: Hosted self-titled program on Fox News
Since 2009, Sean Hannity has hosted a self-titled political commentary program on Fox News.
March 2010: Release of Conservative Victory
In March 2010, Sean Hannity's third book, Conservative Victory: Defeating Obama's Radical Agenda, was released by HarperCollins, and it became Hannity's third New York Times Bestseller.
2010: Hannity says 'Climategate' exposed global warming as a myth
In 2010, Sean Hannity falsely stated that so-called "Climategate" exposed global warming as a myth cooked up by alarmists. However, all subsequent inquiries found no evidence of scientific misconduct or wrongdoing.
2010: Hannity criticized Julian Assange
In 2010, Sean Hannity said WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was waging a "war" on the United States.
2010: Release of "Conservative Victory: Defeating Obama's Radical Agenda"
In 2010, Sean Hannity wrote and released his book "Conservative Victory: Defeating Obama's Radical Agenda", which became a New York Times best-selling book.
2010: Criticism of Freedom Concerts
In 2010, Sean Hannity's Freedom Concerts faced criticism and complaints regarding the percentage of money raised going to the target charity, leading to scrutiny from Debbie Schlussel, CREW, the FTC, and the IRS. The concerts stopped around the same year.
2012: Mitt Romney's Failure in Philadelphia voting districts
In 2012, Mitt Romney's failure to obtain any votes in 59 of 1,687 Philadelphia voting districts was cited as a proof of election rigging by Sean Hannity.
2012: Hannity favors 'pathway to citizenship' for undocumented immigrants
In 2012, Sean Hannity stated that he had evolved on the issue of amnesty for undocumented immigrants and now favored a "pathway to citizenship", a position he later opposed.
2012: Benghazi Attack
Sean Hannity related to the 2012 Benghazi attack allegations to scandals involving the Obama administration and Hillary Clinton.
September 2013: Contract with Premiere Networks
In September 2013, Sean Hannity signed a long-term contract to remain with Premiere Networks.
2013: Forbes ranking
In 2013 Sean Hannity was listed as No. 72 on Forbes' "Celebrity 100" list.
January 2014: Hosted the WOR Show
Since January 2014, Sean Hannity has hosted the 3:00–6:00 p.m. time slot on WOR in New York City.
2014: Weapon ownership and martial arts training
In 2014, Sean Hannity mentioned that he has carried a weapon for over half his adult life. He also mentioned that he has a brown belt in martial arts and trains in the sport four days a week.
2014: Signed contracts to air on Salem Communications stations
In 2014, Sean Hannity signed contracts to air on several Salem Communications stations including WDTK Detroit, WIND Chicago, WWRC (now WQOF) Washington, D.C., and KSKY Dallas.
2014: Major Proponent of Alleged Scandals Involving Obama Administration
In 2014, analysis found that Sean Hannity was a major proponent of alleged scandals involving the Obama administration and Hillary Clinton related to the 2012 Benghazi attack.
2015: Fox News begins extensive coverage of Uranium One
From 2015 into 2018, Fox News broadcast extensive coverage of an alleged scandal surrounding the sale of Uranium One to Russian interests, which Hannity characterized as "one of the biggest scandals in American history".
April 2016: Tensions with Ted Cruz
In April 2016, a contentious radio interview between Sean Hannity and Ted Cruz occurred, where Cruz implied Hannity was a "hardcore Donald Trump supporter," and Hannity accused Cruz of "throw[ing] this in my face" when asked a question.
August 2016: Hannity as Trump Advisor
In August 2016, Jim Rutenberg reported that Hannity was acting as an advisor to Donald Trump's campaign, offering strategy and messaging suggestions. Hannity responded that he wanted Trump to be president and did not claim to be a journalist.
September 2016: Praise for Julian Assange
In September 2016, after WikiLeaks published leaked emails from the Democratic National Committee, Sean Hannity praised Julian Assange for showing "how corrupt, dishonest and phony our government is" and wished him well.
October 2016: Offer to Purchase a One-Way Ticket to Kenya for Obama
In October 2016, Sean Hannity offered to purchase a one-way ticket to Kenya for Barack Obama, continuing to question Obama's citizenship despite the release of his birth certificate.
2016: Study finds Hannity promoted falsehoods about the Affordable Care Act
A 2016 study found that Sean Hannity promoted several falsehoods about the Affordable Care Act, falsely alleging that Democratic Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus had said Social Security could be "insolvent in two years" due to the Act.
2016: Hannity vouches for Trump's claimed opposition to the Iraq War
During the 2016 election, Sean Hannity vouched for Donald Trump's claimed opposition to the Iraq War, stating, "Mr. Trump and I disagreed about the Iraq war; I was for it and he was against it."
2016: False Claims About Election Rigging
During the 2016 presidential election, Sean Hannity faced criticism for making false claims about election rigging during interviews.
2016: Promotion of Conspiracy Theories Regarding Hillary Clinton
During the 2016 presidential election, Sean Hannity promoted conspiracy theories about Hillary Clinton and the Democratic Party. He claimed Clinton had serious medical problems, misrepresented photos, and shared false information about her health.
2016: Hannity describes the Mueller investigation as one giant incestuous circle of corruption
In 2016, Sean Hannity described the Mueller investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, as well as James Comey's tenure as FBI Director, as "one giant incestuous circle of corruption".
2016: Close Relationship with Trump
In 2016, Sean Hannity developed a close relationship with Donald Trump during the election, which grew even closer during Trump's presidency. They spoke frequently, discussing Hannity's show, the special counsel investigation, and White House staff. Hannity echoed Trump's attacks on the media and encouraged actions like shutting down the government for border wall funding.
2016: Hannity falsely claims fewer people voted for Trump due to the 'pee tape' rumor
In 2016, Sean Hannity falsely claimed that fewer people voted for Trump in the 2016 election because they heard about the "pee tape" rumor. He called this "election interference", even though it was not public knowledge until 63 days after the election.
2016: Hannity defends Roger Ailes against sexual harassment accusations
In 2016, Sean Hannity vociferously defended Roger Ailes when he was accused by multiple women of sexual harassment.
2016: Early Supporter of Donald Trump
In 2016, Sean Hannity was an early supporter of Donald Trump in the presidential election and often acted as an unofficial spokesman for him.
2016: Criticized for being overly favorable to Trump
In 2016, Sean Hannity was criticized as being overly favorable to the candidacy of Trump and granting him more airtime than other presidential candidates during the 2016 primaries.
February 2017: Retweet of Conspiracy Website Article
In February 2017, Sean Hannity retweeted a WikiLeaks tweet linking to a Gateway Pundit article claiming John McCain was a "globalist war criminal", later deleting the tweet after criticism.
March 2017: Call for Purge of Obama-Era Officials
In March 2017, Sean Hannity called for a "purge" of Obama-era bureaucrats and appointees in government, furthering his advocacy of the "deep state" conspiracy theory.
March 2017: Hannity promotes conspiracy theory about CIA hacking DNC emails
In March 2017, Sean Hannity publicized a theory, initially proposed on WikiLeaks' Twitter, suggesting the CIA could have hacked the Democratic National Convention's emails while making it appear Russia was responsible.
April 2017: Hannity defends Bill Shine amidst allegations of enabling Ailes's behavior
In April 2017, Sean Hannity defended Fox News co-president Bill Shine after reports indicated Shine's job was at risk. This defense came in light of at least four lawsuits alleging that Shine had ignored, enabled, or concealed Roger Ailes' alleged sexual harassment.
May 2017: Offer to Assange to Guest Host Show
In May 2017, Sean Hannity offered Julian Assange the opportunity to guest host his Fox News TV show.
May 2017: Hannity pays tribute to Roger Ailes after his death
In May 2017, Sean Hannity paid tribute to Roger Ailes after his death. He called him "a second father" and said to Ailes' "enemies" that he was "preparing to kick your a** in the next life".
May 2017: Promotion of Conspiracy Theory About DNC Staffer's Death
In May 2017, Sean Hannity promoted a conspiracy theory about Hillary Clinton and the Democratic Party's involvement in the death of a DNC staffer, leading to backlash, advertiser boycotts and criticism from news sources.
May 2017: Reiteration of Deep State Conspiracy
In May 2017, Sean Hannity reiterated his claim that deep state/intelligence operatives were trying to destroy the Donald Trump presidency.
May 2017: Jay Sekulow's Cease-and-Desist Letter
In May 2017, it was revealed that Jay Sekulow, who also represented Donald Trump, had written a cease-and-desist letter to KFAQ on Sean Hannity's behalf, indicating a shared legal representation.
May 17, 2017: Hannity's coverage of the Mueller investigation begins
On May 17, 2017, following Robert Mueller's appointment as special counsel, Sean Hannity began intensely covering the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election on his show. According to a Media Matters review, Hannity devoted a significant portion of his program to criticizing Mueller and the media's coverage of the probe.
September 2017: Hannity hosts Bill O'Reilly on his show after O'Reilly's firing from Fox News
In September 2017, Sean Hannity hosted Bill O'Reilly on his show, several months after O'Reilly was fired from Fox News due to multiple sexual harassment allegations. During the interview, O'Reilly criticized liberal media watchdog groups and expressed regret for not fighting harder when these groups targeted his advertisers.
October 2017: Hannity criticized for attacking Democrats while defending Bill O'Reilly
In October 2017, Sean Hannity faced criticism for attacking Democrats following accusations against Harvey Weinstein, a Hollywood producer and Democratic donor. Critics pointed out that Hannity had recently defended Bill O'Reilly, his Fox News colleague, who had been fired after numerous sexual harassment allegations.
November 2017: Fox News host Shepard Smith debunks Uranium One allegations
In November 2017, Fox News host Shepard Smith debunked the alleged Uranium One scandal, stating that Hillary Clinton did not personally approve the sale, infuriating viewers and prompting Sean Hannity to call Smith "clueless".
December 2017: Hannity defines himself as a journalist
In December 2017, Sean Hannity defined himself as a journalist, specifically an advocacy or opinion journalist.
2017: Cohen Performed Traditional Legal Tasks
In 2017, Michael Cohen did "traditional legal tasks" for Sean Hannity, Donald Trump, and Elliott Broidy.
2017: Hannity advocates for waterboarding in kidnapping cases
In 2017, Sean Hannity continued to advocate for waterboarding, specifically raising the example of using it against a kidnapper.
2017: Executive Produced and Appeared in Let There Be Light
In 2017, Sean Hannity executive produced and appeared in the film Let There Be Light, which also stars Kevin Sorbo.
2017: Hannity regrets anti-gay comments
In 2017, Sean Hannity stated that he regretted making anti-gay comments in the past, describing them as "ignorant and embarrassing".
2017: Talkers Magazine Ranking
In 2017, Sean Hannity was ranked No. 2 in Talkers Magazine's Heavy Hundred.
2017: Hannity and Trump
In 2017, The Washington Post wrote that "what Hannity has stood for – at least for the past couple of years – is Trump."
January 2018: Hannity's comment regarding Hillary Clinton
In January 2018, Sean Hannity commented about Hillary Clinton "I think Hillary should be in jail. Lock her up."
March 2018: Listeners per week
As of March 2018, The Sean Hannity Show is heard by more than 13.5 million listeners a week.
March 2018: Hannity has not been waterboarded
As of March 2018, according to Media Matters, Sean Hannity has not been waterboarded despite previously volunteering to undergo the procedure for charity.
March 2018: Hannity attacks Robert Mueller's career and relationships
In March 2018, Sean Hannity attacked Special Counsel Robert Mueller, saying his career was "anything but impeccable". Hannity said Mueller was friends with former FBI Director James Comey and former Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, and that he "cannot be expected to honestly investigate scandals that his friends are directly involved in".
March 2018: Seth Rich's Parents File Lawsuit
In March 2018, Seth Rich's parents sued Fox News for pushing conspiracy theories about their son's death, alleging the network "intentionally exploited" the tragedy.
April 9, 2018: Federal Agents Search Michael Cohen's Office
On April 9, 2018, federal agents searched the office and residence of Michael Cohen, Donald Trump's personal attorney. Sean Hannity defended Cohen on air, criticizing the action as an abuse of power.
April 2018: Owned Residential Properties
As of April 2018, Sean Hannity owned at least 877 residential properties, bought for nearly $89 million.
April 2018: Hannity claims 'criminal' connections between Clintons, Mueller, and Comey
In April 2018, Sean Hannity ran a segment where he claimed there were "criminal" connections between Bill and Hillary Clinton, Mueller, and Comey. Hannity asserted that there were three connected "Deep State crime families" actively "trying to take down the president."
April 2018: Sharing a lawyer with Trump
In April 2018, it was revealed that Sean Hannity shared a lawyer, Michael Cohen, with Donald Trump. Hannity had not disclosed this conflict of interest while defending Cohen and criticizing his investigators on Fox News, raising journalistic ethics concerns.
April 16, 2018: Hannity Revealed as Cohen's Client
On April 16, 2018, in a court hearing, it was revealed that Sean Hannity was one of Michael Cohen's clients, a fact Hannity had not disclosed while covering Cohen on his show.
May 16, 2018: Hannity's show coverage of Mueller investigation
From Robert Mueller's appointment (May 17, 2017) to May 16, 2018, Sean Hannity had 487 segments substantially devoted to Mueller (approximately two per episode), opened his program with Mueller 152 times (approximately three times per week), and the content of his show was highly critical of the probe and the media's coverage of the probe
June 2018: Hannity suggests witnesses destroy their phones like Hillary Clinton
In June 2018, after reports surfaced that Mueller's probe had asked witnesses to turn over their personal phones for examination, Sean Hannity sarcastically suggested on air to the witnesses that they "follow Hillary Clinton's lead" and destroy their personal phones to prevent examination.
August 2018: Trump suggests government shutdown for border wall funding, claims Hannity agrees
In August 2018, Donald Trump suggested he might shut down the government to force Congress to fund his border wall, and he claimed that Sean Hannity agreed with this action.
August 2018: Sekulow and Giuliani Host Hannity's Radio Show
In August 2018, Jay Sekulow and Rudy Giuliani, both personal lawyers for Donald Trump, hosted Sean Hannity's radio show, using the platform to defend Trump and promote the administration's arguments.
November 4, 2018: Hannity announced as 'special guest appearance' at Trump rally
On November 4, 2018, Donald Trump's website announced that Sean Hannity would make a "special guest appearance" with Trump at a midterm campaign rally the following night in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Hannity initially denied he would be on stage campaigning with the President, but did speak at Trump's lectern on stage at the rally, mocking the "fake news" media.
2018: Most-watched and most-listened-to hosts
According to Forbes, by 2018, Sean Hannity had become one of the most-watched hosts in cable news and most-listened-to hosts in talk radio, due in part to his closeness and access to Trump.
2018: Fox News broadcasts extensive coverage of Uranium One
From 2015 into 2018, Fox News broadcast extensive coverage of an alleged scandal surrounding the sale of Uranium One to Russian interests, which Hannity characterized as "one of the biggest scandals in American history".
2018: Forbes Estimate of Annual Income
In 2018, Forbes estimated Sean Hannity's annual income to be $36 million.
May 2019: Hannity says Mueller was 'basically full of crap'
In May 2019, after Robert Mueller stated that the Special Counsel investigation did not exonerate Trump of crimes, Sean Hannity responded by saying Mueller was "basically full of crap" and did not understand the law.
June 2019: Hannity's Outrage at Pelosi's Comment
In June 2019, Sean Hannity expressed outrage at Nancy Pelosi's comment about wanting to see Donald Trump "in prison", calling it "despicable behavior".
June 2019: Hannity calls for bombing Iran
In June 2019, after Iran shot down a U.S. drone, Sean Hannity called on Donald Trump to "bomb the hell of out Iran".
August 2019: Appearance at Trump National Golf Course Wedding
In August 2019, Sean Hannity and Ainsley Earhardt attended a wedding together as guests at Trump National Golf Course in Colts Neck, New Jersey.
2019: Conspiracy Theories with Impunity
In 2019 The New Yorker wrote that Hannity had "[spewed] baseless conspiracy theories with impunity".
2019: Hannity leaves the Catholic Church
In 2019, Sean Hannity left the Catholic Church, citing "too much institutionalized corruption." He has stated that his Christian faith has grown stronger as he has aged and that he desires God in his life.
2019: Bill Barr describes Mueller and himself as friends
In 2019, Trump attorney general Bill Barr said that he and Robert Mueller had been friends for thirty years. Mueller and Comey are professional acquaintances but not known to be friends.
February 2020: Comments on COVID-19 Spread
In February 2020, as COVID-19 spread to the United States, Sean Hannity stated that some on the left were hoping for the virus to cause havoc in the United States for political gain.
March 2020: Characterization of COVID-19 as a "hoax"
In March 2020, Sean Hannity described COVID-19 as a "hoax" and suggested the outbreak was a "fraud" perpetrated by the "deep state".
June 2020: Divorce Announcement
In June 2020, Sean Hannity and Jill Rhodes announced they had divorced the previous year but had separated years prior.
October 12, 2020: Fox News Settles With Rich Family
On October 12, 2020, Fox News agreed to pay millions of dollars to the Rich family in relation to the Seth Rich conspiracy theories.
December 2020: Call For Investigation
In December 2020, Sean Hannity called for Donald Trump's claims of voter fraud to be investigated by a special prosecutor, despite lacking credible evidence.
2020: Hannity's Advice to Mark Meadows
After Donald Trump lost the 2020 election, Sean Hannity sent text messages to Mark Meadows, Donald Trump's chief of staff, offering advice, including a message suggesting a joint "NC Real estate" venture.
2020: Hannity hosted Trump attorney Sidney Powell
In 2020, Sean Hannity hosted Trump attorney Sidney Powell, who made assertions that Dominion voting machines had been rigged against Donald Trump in the 2020 election.
2020: Release of "Live Free or Die"
In 2020, Sean Hannity released his fourth book, Live Free or Die.
2020: Released his fourth book "Live Free or Die"
In 2020, Sean Hannity released his fourth book, Live Free or Die.
2020: False Claims of Election Fraud
Sean Hannity promoted false claims of election fraud in the 2020 presidential election.
December 31, 2020: Hannity's Text to Meadows
On December 31, 2020, Sean Hannity texted Mark Meadows, stating, "I do NOT see January 6 happening the way he [Trump] is being told," indicating concerns about the events leading up to the January 6th attack.
April 2021: Purchase of House Near Mar-a-Lago
In April 2021, Sean Hannity purchased a $5.3 million house near Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago residence.
July 2021: Hannity Encourages Consideration of Vaccination
In July 2021, Sean Hannity encouraged his audience to consider vaccination against COVID-19 on live television.
2021: Fox News Sued for Defamation
In 2021, Fox News was sued for defamation by Dominion Voting Systems after Sean Hannity and other hosts promoted claims that the company's voting machines were rigged against Donald Trump in the 2020 election.
May 2022: Hannity Participated in Conference Call
In May 2022, it was reported that Sean Hannity participated in a conference call days after the 2020 presidential election, which focused on strategies for challenging the legitimacy of the vote.
January 2023: Comer begins investigating the Bidens
In January 2023, James Comer began investigating the Bidens but found no evidence of wrongdoing by the president.
October 2023: Staffer Emailed Republican Lawmakers
In October 2023, a staffer on Sean Hannity's show emailed Republican lawmakers, questioning why they weren't supporting Jim Jordan, Donald Trump's choice for House Speaker.
December 2023: House votes to initiate impeachment inquiry
In December 2023, despite a lack of evidence, the Republican-controlled House voted unanimously to initiate an impeachment inquiry against President Biden.
2023: Promotion of Allegations Against Joe and Hunter Biden
Throughout 2023, Sean Hannity heavily promoted allegations that President Joe Biden acted corruptly through his son Hunter Biden's business dealings, referring to them as the "Biden crime family." He discussed bribery allegations on his program 85 times and hosted James Comer 43 times to discuss the House Oversight Committee investigation.
February 2024: FBI informant indicted
In February 2024, the FBI informant who made bribery allegations against President Biden was indicted on charges of fabricating the story and was allegedly associated with Russian intelligence.
March 2024: Impeachment inquiry winds down
By March 2024, lacking evidence and Republican support, the impeachment inquiry against President Biden was winding down.
April 2024: Hannity ceases to mention inquiry
By April 2024, Sean Hannity had not mentioned the Biden inquiry or hosted James Comer on his program for a month.
2024: Move to Florida
In 2024, Sean Hannity announced his move from Long Island, New York, to Florida and that he would be broadcasting The Sean Hannity Show and Hannity from his new home permanently.
2024: Hannity Proposes to Earhardt
Sean Hannity proposed to Ainsley Earhardt on Christmas Day 2024 at a church in Florida.
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