FOX News Channel and Newt Gingrich have "mutually agreed to suspend" Gingrich's relationship as a contributor to the network due to speculation that Gingrich is a top choice to be Donald Trump's vice presidential pick. "FOX News Channel has mutually agreed to suspend its contributor agreement with Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich effective immediately," said Jay Wallace, FOX News Channel's executive president for news. "Due to the intense media speculation about Gingrich's potential selection as Donald Trump's vice presidential candidate, we felt it best to halt his contributor role on the network to avoid all conflicts of interest that may arise." A Gingrich source also told NBC News that the agreement is temporary, calling it a "mutual suspension for the convention." Read more http://www.nbcnews.com/card/fox-vp-prospect-gingrich-mutually-agree-suspend-contributor-deal-n608136
