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Tucker Carlson Tucker Carlson to be named Fox News 'On The Record' host

Tucker Carlson will become the permanent host of Fox News' 7 p.m. program "On The Record," the show's interim host announced on Thursday.

"Great news! @TuckerCarlson will take over On the Record after the election as the new host. Congratulations to him. Terrific choice!" interim host Brit Hume tweeted. The Los Angeles Times reported on Thursday that the hiring of Carlson was "close to a done deal." Fox News confirmed that Carlson was the new host on Thursday afternoon.

Carlson, who joined Fox in 2009, is currently a co-host of "Fox & Friends Weekend" and a regular guest host and pundit on the network's other shows. Prior to Fox News, Carlson co-hosted shows on CNN and MSNBC.

Carlson is also the editor-in-chief of the conservative news site The Daily Caller. Carlson, who co-founded the site in 2010, has openly said that he does not allow the site to criticize Fox News because he works there. It's not clear what his role with the site will be in light of the Fox News show.

"On The Record" had been hosted temporarily by Hume since the abrupt departure of former host Greta Van Susteren, who left the network in September. At the time, sources and news reports pointed to a contractual or financial disagreement with the network. Hume was expected to host the program only through Election Day.

Carlson and The Daily Caller did not immediately reply to requests for comment.

This post has been updated with Fox News confirming Carlson as the new host.

Hadas Gold is a reporter at Politico.