Particle.news
Download on the App Store
12 ARTICLES
·
3d ago

Trump’s $20 Billion Lawsuit Against CBS Moves Toward Mediation as '60 Minutes' Segment Earns Emmy Nomination

The lawsuit over alleged deceptive editing of a Kamala Harris interview coincides with an FCC investigation and Paramount's merger negotiations.

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)
Image
Image
Image

Overview

  • President Donald Trump’s $20 billion lawsuit against CBS alleges deceptive editing of a '60 Minutes' interview with Kamala Harris to favor her campaign.
  • The Kamala Harris interview segment, central to the lawsuit, has been nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Edited Interview.
  • Mediation between CBS and Trump’s legal teams is underway, with Paramount Global seeking to avoid potential regulatory fallout as it pursues a merger with Skydance Media.
  • The FCC continues its investigation into potential news distortion, having reviewed the unedited transcripts and footage from the Harris interview.
  • Former '60 Minutes' executive producer Bill Owens resigned, citing corporate interference linked to Paramount’s merger ambitions and editorial independence concerns.