President Donald Trump's Executive Orders and Legal Controversies

Democratic lawyer Marc Elias criticizes President Donald Trump's executive orders against law firms on '60 Minutes', highlighting the threat to the legal system and rule of law. Trump faces a lawsuit from CBS over '60 Minutes' interview with Vice President Kamala Harris.

60 Minutes journalist criticizes parent company Paramount

In a shocking move, a '60 Minutes' journalist criticized the program's parent company on air, following the resignation of the executive producer due to disagreements with Paramount. The tension arose from attempts to supervise content, potentially jeopardizing the show's independence.

Resignation of Bill Owens from '60 Minutes'

Bill Owens, the executive producer of '60 Minutes,' resigned due to increased supervision from corporate leaders at CBS News' parent company, Paramount Global, amid a merger with Skydance Media. Owens felt he no longer had the independence to run the program as he had in the past. Scott Pelley paid tribute to Owens on air, stating that Owens did it for the team and viewers.

Paramount Global's '60 Minutes' Controversy

Paramount Global's controlling shareholder and '60 Minutes' managers are at odds due to increased interest in the show, leading to a departure of top producers and concerns about editorial independence.

CBS News compliance with FCC request and potential lawsuit settlement

CBS News may comply with FCC request for unedited transcript and camera feeds from an interview with VP Kamala Harris. Paramount Global considering settling a $10 billion lawsuit filed by Trump against '60 Minutes.' Pressure on CBS News to comply with inquiry and potential settlement, sparking concerns within the organization.

CBS News Revamps Evening News Program

CBS News is revamping its evening news program, planning to launch a '60 Minutes'-style show featuring four veteran journalists in a bid to boost ratings, after Norah O'Donnell steps down as anchor. The show will have a new format, move back to CBS' Broadcast Center in Hell's Kitchen, and be supervised by '60 Minutes' executive producer Bill Owens.

Deceptive Editing by '60 Minutes' in Interview with Moms for Liberty

Tiffany Justice criticizes '60 Minutes' for deceptive editing in interview about conservative parental rights group Moms for Liberty, claiming they were censored and portrayed negatively by CBS News. Moms for Liberty advocates for parental control over children's education and has faced backlash from the left for being overly censorious.