CBS Seeks Dismissal of Trump's $20 Billion Lawsuit Over '60 Minutes' Editing

The network argues the lawsuit infringes on First Amendment rights and lacks legal merit, while Trump claims deceptive editing harmed his campaign and media platform.

Donald Trump filed a $20 billion lawsuit against CBS, alleging '60 Minutes' deceptively edited an interview with Kamala Harris to influence the 2024 election and harm his Truth Social platform.
CBS argues the lawsuit violates First Amendment protections for editorial judgments and lacks a basis in law or fact, filing motions to dismiss in Texas federal court.
Trump amended the lawsuit to add Rep. Ronny Jackson as a plaintiff, a move CBS claims is an attempt to justify filing the case in Texas, despite CBS's lack of jurisdiction there.
CBS's legal team highlights that the interview was neither filmed nor specifically targeted at Texas, suggesting the case should be dismissed or moved to New York federal court.
Settlement talks reportedly occurred due to concerns the lawsuit could impact Paramount Global's pending merger with Skydance, though no agreement has been reached.

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