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CBS Moves ‘Face the Nation’ Interviews to Live or Live-to-Tape After Noem Editing Dispute

CBS says audience feedback drove the change toward greater transparency.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem speaks during a television interview at the White House, Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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Overview

  • CBS said the Sunday program will air only live or live-to-tape interviews, with narrow exceptions for national security or legal restrictions.
  • The network pledged that viewers will see full, unedited conversations on TV and that it will continue posting full transcripts and raw video online.
  • The shift follows Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s complaint that her segment was selectively edited, with roughly 25–30 seconds about Kilmar Abrego Garcia removed.
  • CBS initially defended the trims as time-driven and noted the entire interview and transcript were already public before adopting the new policy.
  • The move arrives as CBS navigates fallout from prior editing controversies, including a $16 million settlement tied to a Trump lawsuit over a ’60 Minutes’ segment, and outlets report the network is seeking an ombudsman to handle complaints.