CBS, FCC and 60 Minutes

CBS hits back at FCC over probe into '60 Minutes' edits
CBS argued that the news distortion complaint should be dismissed, saying the U.S. Supreme Court has never 'recognized a sweeping right by the government to second guess editorial decision-making.'
CBS Warns That FCC Action On ‘60 Minutes’ Complaint Would Create “A Less Free World” Where Government Becomes “A Roving Censor”
In response to an FCC inquiry, 60 Minutes released the unedited transcript ... to curtail expression of a particular point of view on controversial issues of general interest is the purest example ...
CBS Urges FCC to Reject Complaint Over '60 Minutes' Harris Interview
CBS on Monday urged the Federal Communications Commission to reject a complaint over a "60 Minutes" interview with then-Vice President Kamala Harris, saying the agency has no lawful role in policing broadcast news editorial decisions.
CBS Asks FCC to Dismiss ‘News Distortion' Complaint Over '60 Minutes' Harris Interview as ‘Blatant Interference With Free Speech'
CBS has asked the FCC to reject a complaint by a right-wing public interest law firm alleging a “60 Minutes” interview with Kamala Harris represented "news distortion" — with the Paramount Global-owned broadcaster asserting that the complaint is premised on the notion that the U.
Fair Election Fund urges FCC to hold CBS accountable for 'unlawful conduct’ related to ’60 Minutes’ interview
President Trump has alleged election interference over CBS' handling of a "60 Minutes" interview, and feels the network aided his Democratic rival, then-Vice President Kamala Harris.
The New York Sun5d
Confusion at CBS News as Network Lawyers Ask Judge To Dismiss Trump’s ‘60 Minutes’ Lawsuit, Even as Top Execs Seek Settlement
Lawyers for CBS are again seeking to dismiss President Trump’s $20 million lawsuit, which they say is an “affront to the ...
New York Post5d
CBS files motion to dismiss Trump’s $20B ‘60 Minutes’ lawsuit: ‘Affront to the First Amendment’
CBS filed a motion to dismiss President Trump’s $20 billion lawsuit over its controversial “60 Minutes” Kamala Harris interview, calling the suit an “affront to the First Amendment without ...
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Trump amps up the pressure on CBS with massive discovery demand as '60 Minutes' lawsuit moves forward
The 27-page list of discovery demands also asks for all internal communications "60 Minutes" honchos had with editors, journalists and correspondents during the controversy, along with any ...
The New York Sun1d
CBS Asks FCC To Drop ‘News Distortion’ Probe of ‘60 Minutes’ Harris Interview, Even as Parent Company Seeks Settlement With Trump
Lawyers for CBS say the government has ‘no lawful role in policing the editorial decisions of broadcast news outlets.’ ...
CNN22d
What Elon Musk’s dangerous war with ‘60 Minutes’ is really all about
Elon Musk has no power to put anyone in jail, but his fantasy about a “long prison sentence” for “60 Minutes” reporters is dangerous nonetheless. If you want to know why, just ask Elon Musk.
Newsweek23d
Americans Shocked by '60 Minutes' Report on German Speech Policing
German prosecutors told 60 Minutes that their work ensures democracy ... Vice President JD Vance seized on the controversy to reinforce his earlier criticism in Munich, posting on X (formerly ...
Musk post saying protesters against Trump 'should go to prison' is fake
The fake screenshot circulated in February 2025 after Musk genuinely wrote CBS News' "60 Minutes" staff "deserve a long prison sentence." ...
Daily Mail11d
Inside 60 Minutes Australia's most SHOCKING royal interview with Sarah Ferguson - following Jason Knauf's bombshell claims
Royal watchers have since branded the interview 'extraordinary' but 60 Minutes Australia is more ... Sarah Ferguson was once one of the most controversial members of the royal family.
The Hollywood Reporter19d
Paramount Is Starting to Fight Back Against Trump in ’60 Minutes’ Lawsuit
There is a clear affiliation between Texas and the underlying controversy ... that the lawsuit doesn’t belong in Texas because the 60 Minutes segment didn’t target Texans more than residents ...