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Before his departure, Neil faced renewed challenges when it came time for contract renegotiation. According to insider sources, Fox was unwilling to match his previous salary, signaling a shift in the network's priorities and a lack of loyalty to a veteran who helped shape its identity over nearly three decades. Neil expressed dissatisfaction with this transformation, which echoed the broader tensions in the media landscape, akin to feelings of betrayal often felt in the political world of Washington D.C.