FCC probes editing of 60 Minutes interview as CBS considers settling Trump suit.

Summary

The FCC has demanded CBS provide the full, unedited transcript of a 60 Minutes interview with Kamala Harris, following a complaint and a lawsuit by Donald Trump.

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, appointed by Trump, has reversed past media-related dismissals and launched new investigations into broadcasters.

CBS is also in settlement talks with Trump amid concerns over a pending Paramount-Skydance merger.

Critics argue the FCC’s actions constitute government retaliation against the press, raising concerns over First Amendment protections and media independence.

    • Optional@lemmy.world
      161·
      15 hours ago

      Well . . . yeah.

      Just like we said for the last year.

      See, though, the Democrats ran an unlikable candidate. So. You can understand why this lurching hellscape was so necessary.

      • MutilationWave@lemmy.world
        9·
        13 hours ago

        And black people’s mail in ballots were rejected at a rate NINE TIMES higher than white people’s. There are other little things like this.

        • anomnomEnglish
          3·
          10 hours ago

          Voter suppression gave the Midwest states to Trump. We need to make sure everyone knows it.

      • AbidanYre@lemmy.worldEnglish
        4·
        11 hours ago

        The Democrats needed to learn a lesson!

        And if we’re lucky, we’ll still get to have elections in a couple years.