CNN farewells: Alex Marquardt announced on Monday via social media that he would be leaving CNN after eight years working for the network most recently as its chief national security correspondent.

“Tough to say goodbye, but it’s been an honor to work among the very best in the business,” Marquardt wrote. “Profound thank you to my comrades on the National Security team & the phenomenal teammates I’ve worked with in the US and abroad.”

He did not provide a reason for his exit, but additional reporting from Status’ Oliver Darcy revealed the reason was “editorial differences” between Marquardt and the network.

Marquardt was involved in the costly defamation suit CNN settled in January, when a Florida jury found the network liable in a defamation case brought by Navy veteran Zachary

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