Overview

• Paramount Global and Donald Trump have agreed on a mediator to pursue settlement discussions in his $20 billion lawsuit against CBS News over a '60 Minutes' interview with Kamala Harris.
• Trump’s suit claims CBS News deceptively edited Harris’s responses, violating Texas consumer protection laws, while CBS denies any wrongdoing in the editorial process.
• Paramount has filed motions to dismiss the case, arguing it is protected under First Amendment rights and lacks legal basis.
• The mediation process unfolds as Paramount seeks FCC approval for its $8 billion merger with Skydance Media, with regulatory reviews considering the lawsuit and related allegations.
• Internal dissent persists at '60 Minutes,' where staff, including top producer Bill Owens, oppose any settlement that might imply editorial misconduct.