The long-delayed CECOT segment finally aired Sunday night on CBS’ “60 Minutes,” weeks after it was abruptly pulled from the broadcast schedule by editor-in-chief Bari Weiss.
The drama surrounding a recently pulled story at CBS News has ignited a newsroom firestorm, with editor-in-chief Bari Weiss standing firm as critics accuse her of political interference.
Stephen Miller escalated the CBS deportations dispute after a shelved “60 Minutes” segment on President Trump’s deportation policy drew sharp criticism from the White House.
In a rare public rebuke, veteran “60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley warned that press freedom stands on shaky ground as CBS and its parent Paramount weigh settling former President Trump’s lawsuit.
Bill Owens, executive producer of CBS News’ 60 Minutes, announced his resignation, citing a loss of editorial independence after mounting pressure from the network’s parent company and the fallout from a $10 billion lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump.
CBS has filed motions to dismiss a $20 billion lawsuit brought by former President Donald Trump over the editing of a "60 Minutes" interview featuring Vice President Kamala Harris.