Overview
- Roughly three hours before airtime, CBS postponed the promoted 'Inside CECOT' segment and said it would run later after additional reporting.
- The investigation focused on Trump administration deportations of Venezuelan men to El Salvador’s CECOT prison and featured released detainees alleging brutal treatment.
- In a Monday staff call, Weiss said the story failed to advance prior coverage and sought on‑record interviews with principals such as Stephen Miller.
- Correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi told colleagues the piece was cleared by legal and standards, labeled the decision political, and warned against granting the administration de facto veto power.
- The move prompted internal unrest and outside criticism, including a call for explanation from Sen. Brian Schatz, with renewed scrutiny on ownership dynamics and editorial independence at CBS.