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CBS’s Kamala Harris Interview Earns Emmy Nod Amid High-Stakes Legal Battle

The controversial '60 Minutes' segment, central to Trump’s $20 billion lawsuit and an FCC investigation, is now an Emmy nominee as mediation and newsroom upheaval continue.

FILE - Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during the 2024 White House Tribal Nations Summit, Dec. 9, 2024, at the Department of the Interior in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)
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Overview

  • The '60 Minutes' interview with Kamala Harris, accused by Trump of deceptive editing, was nominated for a News & Documentary Emmy for Outstanding Edited Interview.
  • President Trump’s $20 billion lawsuit against CBS and Paramount Global alleges election interference through selective editing of Harris’s comments on Israel.
  • CBS released unedited footage and transcripts, denying any wrongdoing, while the FCC continues its investigation into potential news distortion violations.
  • Former '60 Minutes' producer Bill Owens resigned, citing corporate interference, as Paramount pursues settlement talks potentially tied to its Skydance merger approval.
  • Both sides are currently in mediation, with the Emmy nomination adding a layer of industry recognition to the disputed segment.