Overview
- 60 Minutes aired a segment framing Trump’s executive orders targeting law firms as an attack on the legal and electoral systems, featuring Marc Elias as a key critic.
- The executive orders, which were permanently blocked by a federal judge as unconstitutional, sought to strip Perkins Coie employees of security clearances and government contracts.
- The segment faced criticism for not including voices in favor of Trump’s actions, with some likening the portrayal to mob boss intimidation tactics.
- Trump’s $20 billion lawsuit against CBS over alleged election interference in a Kamala Harris interview is currently in mediation, with potential implications for Paramount’s merger with Skydance Media.
- Concerns over corporate interference in journalism have grown, as Paramount seeks regulatory approval for its merger while facing allegations of pressuring 60 Minutes on its coverage.