Back in October, just weeks before Election Day, “60 Minutes” aired an interview in which correspondent Bill Whitaker (pictured below) challenged Harris with tough questions about the economy, gun control, and her revolving stances on a variety of issues.
It was only days later, however, that alert TV viewers noticed a teasing segment on “Face the Nation” featured a rambling answer about U.S.-Israel relations that was unlike Harris’ more polished answer that aired on “60 Minutes” a day later.
It was not clear why Harris’ rambling answer was used to promote the “60 Minutes” interview, but it was obvious to many she had been helped by the show’s producers to fix her rambling, nonsensical statement.
Aware of the editing change, then-candidate Trump accused CBS News of unfairly helping his political opponent and vowed to sue. He made good on that threat, too, suing the network for $10 billion and alleging election interference, and now CBS is weighing a legal settlement with Trump.
Meanwhile, FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr (pictured below) is demanding a copy of the “60 Minutes” transcript and has set a deadline for CBS News to hand it over.
Carr, who previously served as general counsel of the FCC, is one of two Republicans on the five-person committee. He was chosen by Trump back in November to lead the agency.
According to a Fox News story, “60 Minutes” owner CBS is owned by international corporation Paramount Global that is planning a multi-billion dollar merger with Skydance Media, which requires approval by the FCC.
As if the lawsuit and big-money merger can't get more complicated, The New York Times reported Tuesday the executive producer at "60 Minutes" is openly defiant about settling the lawsuit with Trump.
"There have been reports in the media about a settlement and/or apology," Bill Owens reportedly told staff members Monday. "The company knows I will not apologize for anything we have done."
