CBS Agree to hand out ’60 minutes’ Harris Interview Transcripts to FCC

CBS says it will turn an unedited transcription of its October interview With Kamala Harris to the Federal Communications Commission, part of President Donald Trump’s ongoing battle with the network of how it handled a story of his opponent.

Trump sued CBS for $ 10 billion over the “60 minutes” interview and claimed it was misleading to make Harris look good. Published reports said CBS ‘parent company, Paramount, has spoken to Trump’s lawyers about a solution.

The network said Friday that it was forced by Brendan Carr, Trump’s appointed FCC chairman, to turn the transcripts and the camera’s feeds in the interview for a parallel investigation by the Commission. “60 minutes” has resisted the release of prints to this and all its interviews to avoid other guessing of its editing process.

The case, especially a potential solution, is closely monitored by advocates of freedom of press and by journalists within CBS, whose lawyers called Trump’s trial “completely without profit” and promised to strongly fight it after it was filed.

The Harris interview initially drawn attention because CBS News showed that Harris gave completely different answers to a question asked by correspondent Bill Whitaker in clips sent on “Face the Nation” on October 6 and the next night at ” 60 minutes. ” The network said each clip came from a long -lasting reaction from Harris on Whitaker’s questions, but they were edited to fit time limits on both broadcasts.

In his trial, filed in Texas on November 1, Trump accused that it was misleading editing designed to benefit Harris and constituted “Partisan and illegal acts with voter interference.”

Trump, who rejected a request to be interviewed with “60 minutes” during the campaign, has continued his battle despite having won the election less than a week after the trial was filed.

The network has not commented on conversations about a potential settlement, reported by the Wall Street Journal and the New York Times. Paramount leaders seek Trump Administration Approval of a sale of the company to another entertainment company, Skydance.

ABC News in December wounded a defamation right of Trump over statements from the anchor George Stephanopoulos, and agreed to pay $ 15 million to Trump’s presidential library rather than joining a public match. Meta has Reportedly paid $ 25 million To settle Trump’s lawsuit against the company about his decision to suspend his social media accounts after January 6, 2021, Riot at US Capitol.

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David Bauder writes about the intersection of media and entertainment for AP. Follow him at and https://bsky.app/profile/dbauder.bsky.social

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This story was first published on January 31, 2025. It was updated on February 1, 2025 to correct injuries that President Donald Trump is seeking in his lawsuit against CBS. He’s looking for $ 10 billion, not $ 10 million.