Overview

• President Trump and Paramount are actively mediating a $20 billion lawsuit alleging deceptive editing of a 60 Minutes interview with Kamala Harris.
• Reports indicate a potential settlement of $30–50 million, which could influence Paramount's pending Skydance merger requiring FCC approval.
• CBS News CEO Wendy McMahon and 60 Minutes producer Bill Owens have resigned, citing disagreements over the network's handling of the lawsuit.
• Jon Stewart criticized corporate settlements with Trump, likening them to 'protection money' and warning of dangerous precedents for press freedom.
• Democratic senators and media figures have expressed concerns that capitulating to Trump's legal actions undermines newsroom independence and journalistic integrity.