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CBS/Paramount settles 60 Minutes lawsuit for $16 million

Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Secondary:CBS News

Paramount paid $16 million to settle President Trump's lawsuit alleging CBS's 60 Minutes deceptively edited an interview with Kamala Harris. The settlement, directed to Trump's presidential library, came as Paramount awaited FCC approval for its merger with Skydance. 60 Minutes agreed to release future candidate interview transcripts but issued no apology.

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