House Judiciary Democrats Blast CBS 'Succumbing' to Trump With '60 Minutes' Producer's Exit
House Judiciary Committee Democrats on Wednesday decried reports that Bill Owens, the longtime executive producer of CBS’ 60 Minutes, is resigning (see 2504220070) as the network faces Trump administration pressure over the program’s interview last fall of former Vice President Kamala Harris. CBS faces a $10 billion lawsuit from President Donald Trump, as well as an FCC news distortion proceeding (see 2504140044 and 2502050063). CBS’ parent company, Paramount Global, also needs FCC approval to finalize its $8 billion purchase by Skydance (see 2503210049).
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“As Trump’s FCC reviews” the Skydance deal, “he’s shaking down CBS,” House Judiciary Democrats said in their post on X. “He personally sued the owner of 60 Minutes for an eye-popping $20 BILLION on the hilarious ground that he didn’t like the way they edited a Kamala Harris interview. Despite this bogus snowflake legal claim, Trump’s gangster tactics are again working to chill the free press. The old 60 Minutes would be exposing this shocking racket, not succumbing to it.”