US EditionCBS hits back at FCC over probe into '60 Minutes' edits
- CBS has requested the FCC to dismiss a complaint from the Center for American Rights about a '60 Minutes' interview with Kamala Harris, stating it misinterprets editorial discretion and First Amendment rights.
- The complaint alleges intent to distort news through edited responses from Harris in the interview, which CBS argues is constitutionally flawed.
- President Trump filed a $20 billion lawsuit against CBS over the same interview, claiming editing constituted election interference; CBS has sought to dismiss the lawsuit.
- CBS warns that if the FCC sides against it, it could lead to troublesome oversight of broadcasters’ editorial choices and infringe on First Amendment rights.
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Fair Election Fund urges FCC to hold CBS accountable for 'unlawful conduct’ related to ’60 Minutes’ interview
The Fair Election Fund urged the Federal Communications Commission to "hold CBS accountable for its unlawful conduct" related to the infamous "60 Minutes" interview with then-Vice President Harris.
CBS Urges FCC to Reject Complaint Over '60 Minutes' Harris Interview
CBS urges FCC to reject complaint over '60 Minutes' Harris interview
CBS on Monday urged the Federal Communications Commission to reject a complaint over a "60 Minutes" interview with then-Vice President Kamala Harris, saying the agency has no lawful role in policing broadcast news editorial decisions.
CBS urges FCC to reject ‘news distortion’ complaint over ‘60 Minutes’ Harris interview
CBS on Monday urged the Federal Communications Commission to reject a complaint over a "60 Minutes" interview with then-Vice President Kamala Harris, saying the agency has no lawful role in policing broadcast news editorial decisions.
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