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29-05-2025
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Donald Trump Urges Judge Not To Dismiss CBS '60 Minutes' Lawsuit As Paramount And POTUS Teams Talk Settlement
Donald Trump's legal team made its latest filing in his lawsuit against CBS as settlement negotiations continue between network parent Paramount and the president's team. Sources said that an opening offer to Trump has been made, in the eight figures, but that the discussions are still in the early stages. More from Deadline Donald Trump's Tariffs Deemed Unlawful & Blocked By Trade Court; White House Appeals Instantly Elon Musk Bids Farewell As Official Trump Administration Role Comes To An End Fox News Continued To See Audience Growth In May While MSNBC And CNN Posted Double-Digit Declines Vs. 2024 Meanwhile, Trump's team faced a deadline on Wednesday to file a response to CBS' motion to dismiss the lawsuit. Trump sued the network over the way that 60 Minutes edited an interview with Kamala Harris, part of an election special that was broadcast in October. In a preview of the segment that aired on Face the Nation on October 6, Harris was shown giving an answer to a question about Israel-Gaza that was different than the one that was featured on the 60 Minutes broadcast the next day. Trump claimed that the broadcast was deceptive in a way to boost Harris' electoral chances. His amended, $20 billion lawsuit, filed in February, claimed violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act and the federal Lanham Act, laws typically used by consumers against false advertising. Trump contended that the interview 'improperly diverted' traffic from his media platforms, including Truth Social. In a motion to dismiss, CBS argued that the 60 Minutes preview and broadcast were not commercial speech, but news programming protected by the First Amendment. The network also has denied that the 60 Minutes edits were deceptive and merely made for time constraints, noting that the first part of Harris' answer was shown on the Face the Nation preview and the second for the show's broadcast. In their latest filing, made overnight to a federal district court in Texas, Trump's legal team argued that determining 'that the First Amendment precludes the instant lawsuit would put the cart before the horse—the First Amendment is no shield to news distortion.' Trump's lawyers wrote that 'because they were misled by Defendants' false advertising and tampering with the entirety of the Interview, viewers withheld attention from President Trump and Truth Social by directing their attention to Defendants' media platforms. This increased Defendants' engagement, viewership, and advertising revenue, and decreased the value of President Trump's ownership in TMTG and other media holdings.' Read Trump's response to CBS in 60 Minutes lawsuit. They further added that Trump 'was forced to re-direct significant time, money, and effort to correcting the public record regarding the content of the Interview and Election Special.' A number of legal experts see the lawsuit as meritless. Katie Couric, the former anchor of CBS Evening News, called it 'bulls—' in a recent interview with Jim Acosta, the former CNN host and correspondent. And based on a transcript of the unedited interview, neither part of Harris' answer is clear. But Paramount Global is seeking Trump administration approval for its merger with Skydance Media, and a settlement of the lawsuit is viewed as a way to secure a green light for the transaction. In his interview with Harris, 60 Minutes correspondent Bill Whitaker asked her why Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu was not listening to the Biden administration. Harris replied, 'Well, Bill, the work that we have done has resulted in a number of movements in that region by Israel that were very much prompted by, or a result of many things, including our advocacy for what needs to happen in the region. And we're not going to stop doing that. We are not going to stop pursuing what is necessary for the United States to be clear about where we stand on the need for this war to end.' The second part of Harris' answer was shown on the 60 Minutes broadcast; the first part was shown on Face the Nation. But in arguing that they were harmed by the broadcast, Trump's team wrote that merely 'having access to Defendants' services does not mean that a consumer would have watched the Election Special even without Defendants' deceptive advertising of it. Harris's meandering answer in the Preview was engaging in much the same way one cannot look away from a car crash happening in slow motion.' The Face the Nation preview was aired during the show, not during an advertising break. But Trump's team argued that CBS' legal team, in their motion to dismiss, 'neglects to reckon with modern forms of advertising monetization; the consumers' attention is the product which content creators vie for, which they can then monetize with advertisements.' In another filing, Trump's legal team also argued that the Texas court, rather than New York, was a proper venue for the litigation, as CBS had argued that the president was engaged in forum shopping. In his amended lawsuit, Trump added a resident of the state as plaintiff – Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-TX), the former White House physician. The federal judge assigned to the case, Matthew Kacsmaryk, was nominated by Trump in his first term. During Joe Biden's presidency, conservative groups sought to file cases in his Amarillo jurisdiction, seeking favorable rulings, per the Texas Tribune. In April, Kacsmaryk noted that he already had granted five deadline extensions for filings in the case, and that any further extensions would have to 'demonstrate good cause.' Best of Deadline 'The Morning Show' Season 4: Everything We Know So Far 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Business
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Donald Trump Urges Judge Not To Dismiss CBS '60 Minutes' Lawsuit As Paramount And POTUS Teams Talk Settlement
Donald Trump's legal team made its latest filing in his lawsuit against CBS, as settlement negotiations continue between network parent Paramount and the president's team. Sources said that an opening offer to Trump has been made, in the eight figures, but that the discussions are still in the early stages. More from Deadline Donald Trump's Tariffs Deemed Unlawful & Blocked By Trade Court; White House Appeals Instantly Elon Musk Bids Farewell As Official Trump Administration Role Comes To An End Fox News Continued To See Audience Growth In May While MSNBC And CNN Posted Double-Digit Declines Vs. 2024 Meanwhile, Trump's team faced a deadline on Wednesday to file a response to CBS' motion to dismiss the lawsuit. Trump sued the network over the way that 60 Minutes edited an interview with Kamala Harris, as part of an election special that was broadcast in October. In a preview of the segment that aired on Face the Nation on October 6, Harris was shown giving an answer to a question about Israel-Gaza that was different than the one that was featured on the 60 Minutes broadcast the next day. Trump claimed that the broadcast was deceptive in a way to boost Harris' electoral chances. His amended, $20 billion lawsuit, filed in February, claimed violations of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act and the federal Lanham Act, laws typically used by consumers against false advertising. Trump contended that the interview 'improperly diverted' traffic from his media platforms, including Truth Social. In a motion to dismiss, CBS argued that the 60 Minutes preview and broadcast were not commercial speech, but news programming protected by the First Amendment. The network also has denied that the 60 Minutes edits were deceptive and merely for time constraints, noting that the first part of Harris' answer was shown on the Face the Nation preview and the second for the show's broadcast. In their latest filing, Trump's legal team argued that determining 'that the First Amendment precludes the instant lawsuit would put the cart before the horse—the First Amendment is no shield to news distortion.' Trump's lawyers wrote that 'because they were misled by Defendants' false advertising and tampering with the entirety of the Interview, viewers withheld attention from President Trump and Truth Social by directing their attention to Defendants' media platforms. This increased Defendants' engagement, viewership, and advertising revenue, and decreased the value of President Trump's ownership in TMTG and other media holdings.' Read Trump's response to CBS in 60 Minutes lawsuit. They further added that Trump 'was forced to re-direct significant time, money, and effort to correcting the public record regarding the content of the Interview and Election Special.' A number of legal experts see the lawsuit as meritless. Katie Couric, the former anchor of CBS Evening News, called it 'bulls—' in a recent interview with Jim Acosta, the former CNN host and correspondent. Neither part of Harris' answer is clear. But Paramount Global is seeking Trump administration approval for its merger with Skydance Media, and a settlement of the lawsuit is viewed as a way to secure a green light for the transaction. In his interview with Harris, 60 Minutes correspondent Bill Whitaker asked her why Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu was not listening to the Biden administration. Harris replied, 'Well, Bill, the work that we have done has resulted in a number of movements in that region by Israel that were very much prompted by, or a result of many things, including our advocacy for what needs to happen in the region. And we're not going to stop doing that. We are not going to stop pursuing what is necessary for the United States to be clear about where we stand on the need for this war to end.' The second part of Harris' answer was shown on the 60 Minutes broadcast; the first part was shown on Face the Nation. But in arguing consumer harm, Trump's team wrote that merely 'having access to Defendants' services does not mean that a consumer would have watched the Election Special even without Defendants' deceptive advertising of it. Harris's meandering answer in the Preview was engaging in much the same way one cannot look away from a car crash happening in slow motion.' The Face the Nation preview was aired during the show, not during an advertising break. But Trump's team argued that CBS' legal team, in their motion to dismiss, 'neglects to reckon with modern forms of advertising monetization; the consumers' attention is the product which content creators vie for, which they can then monetize with advertisements.' In another filing, Trump's legal team also argued that the Texas court, rather than New York, was a proper venue for the litigation, as CBS had argued that the president was engaged in forum shopping. The federal judge assigned to the case, Matthew Kacsmaryk, was nominated by Trump in his first term. During Joe Biden's presidency, conservative groups sought to file cases in his Amarillo jurisdiction, seeking favorable rulings, per the Texas Tribune. Best of Deadline 'The Morning Show' Season 4: Everything We Know So Far 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery
CBC
28-04-2025
- Politics
- CBC
How and where to vote on P.E.I. and how to watch the 2025 federal election results
Social Sharing It's election day across Canada, and polls on Prince Edward Island will be open as of 8:30 a.m. AT. According to Elections Canada, there are 127,105 eligible voters on P.E.I., and 122,731 of them were on the registered voters list as of last week. A total of 40,015 Islanders cast ballots in the four days that advance polling stations were open over the Easter weekend — a 41.27 per cent increase from 28,324 valid advance votes cast in 2021. That leaves tens of thousands of Islanders to head to the polls today for their last chance to cast a ballot. How and where to vote Polling stations on P.E.I. will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. AT To find out where they should vote according to their street address, Islanders can check the Voter Information Card they received in the mail or head to Elections Canada's website. A Voter Information Card might make the process easier once you get to the polling station, but it's not required. As long as you have something proving your identity and a current address, such as a government-issued ID, you can cast a ballot. Here are the ways you can prove your identity and address. Online results CBC News will have comprehensive coverage with real-time results, big election night news and analysis about how the vote is unfolding. You can track federal election results and find out who's winning in your riding on the live results page right here on the CBC P.E.I. website. Our reporters will keep you updated throughout the evening as polls close and results roll in. You'll also be able to stream the CBC News election special. TV The Canada Votes: 2025 Election Special starts at 7:30 p.m. AT, hosted by Rosemary Barton, Adrienne Arsenault, Ian Hanomansing, David Cochrane, and Catherine Cullen. The program will provide up-to-the-minute coverage and analysis as the votes are tallied, featuring reporters across the country. You can watch on CBC TV, CBC News Network, CBC Gem, CBC News App on iOS and Android, and across CBC News streaming platforms. Local FAST channel On election night, you can get P.E.I.-specific results on CBC P.E.I.'s FAST channel — our 24/7 local streaming channel. You can stream the channel on CBC Gem (scroll down to the CBC News P.E.I. free streaming news channel), the CBC News App and online. Social media Beginning at 9 p.m. AT, Jayme Poisson will host a companion livestream on CBC News' YouTube and TikTok. She and special guests will answer viewer questions in real-time, check in on how election night is unfolding on social media, talk politics and pop culture, and weigh in on the moments Canadians are talking about. Radio CBC Radio will host its own election night special, hosted by the World at Six 's Susan Bonner and Sunday Magazine 's Piya Chattopadhyay.
Yahoo
14-02-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Trump amps up the pressure on CBS with massive discovery demand as '60 Minutes' lawsuit moves forward
FIRST ON FOX: President Donald Trump's legal team continued to dial up the pressure on CBS and parent company Paramount Global on Thursday with a massive discovery demand for 107 different forms of communications. Trump is seeking $20 billion in a lawsuit against CBS, alleging election interference over its handling of a "60 Minutes" interview. The president has accused CBS of aiding his Democrat rival Vice President Kamala Harris through deceptive editing one month before they faced off in the presidential election. The saga began when Harris was widely mocked for a "word salad" answer she gave to "60 Minutes" correspondent Bill Whitaker during a preview of the interview on "Face the Nation," as CBS aired a more coherent answer to the same question during a primetime special. In a letter obtained by Fox News Digital, Trump's legal team has requested "all documents in CBS Interactive's possession, custody, or control, wherever located, including documents in the possession of its representatives, attorneys, or other persons directly or indirectly retained by CBS Interactive, or anyone else acting on its behalf or otherwise subject to its control" pertaining to the interview. Fcc Chair Calls Cbs News' Conduct 'Hard To Explain' Following Release Of Kamala Harris Interview Transcript The demand includes all communications between CBS and the FCC, the Biden administration, the Harris campaign and the DNC from Sept. 22, 2024, through Feb. 11, 2025. Trump's legal team also asked for all communications about the interview involving "60 Minutes" executive editor Tanya Simon, executive producer Bill Owens, "Face the Nation" anchor Margaret Brennan or Whitaker, along with "any documents containing communications about interviewing or potentially interviewing President Trump for the Election Special." Trump's legal team has demanded "any documents containing communications" about the unedited exchange between CBS staffers and the Biden administration, Harris campaign and the DNC. Read On The Fox News App The 27-page list of discovery demands also asks for all internal communications "60 Minutes" honchos had with editors, journalists and correspondents during the controversy, along with any communications with the Harris campaign. Trump's Lawsuit Against Cbs Expands After Release Of '60 Minutes' Transcript, Adds Paramount As Defendant Any communications pertaining to the lawsuit between CBS and Paramount employees have also been requested, along with any communications about advertising or commercials during the programs that aired the Harris interview. Shari Redstone, Paramount's controlling shareholder, is also named, and Trump's legal team wants to see her interactions with "60 Minutes" employees, too. Critics accused CBS News of editing Harris' "word salad" answer to shield the former vice president from further backlash. The discovery request comes after Trump secured a legal victory earlier this week when a judge deemed CBS and Paramount's motion to dismiss "moot." CBS did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Cbs Staffers Upset Over '60 Minutes' Drama, Admit Kamala Harris Interview Edits Were An 'Unforced Error' New FCC Chair Brendan Carr ordered CBS News to hand over the unedited transcript as part of its investigation into whether the network violated the FCC's "news distortion" policy after a complaint was filed. CBS had refused to release the unedited transcript until the FCC got involved. Last week, Trump's legal team, led by attorneys Ed Paltzik and Dan Epstein, amended the original lawsuit after the release of the unedited transcript and raw footage of the controversial "60 Minutes" interview. The lsuit added CBS News' parent company, Paramount Global, as a defendant, citing how the "60 Minutes" election special was platformed on its Paramount+ streaming service. The lawsuit also added Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, as a plaintiff and increased the damages claim to $20 billion. CBS parent company Paramount Global is reportedly considering settling the suit ahead of a planned merger with Skydance Media in hopes of preventing potential retribution by Trump's FCC, which has the authority to halt the multibillion-dollar transaction. Redstone is reportedly in favor of settling with the president. The case against CBS and Paramount Global is one of the many legal fronts, criminal and civil, being coordinated by Trump's Senior Counsel Boris Epshteyn. Fox News Digital's Joseph A. Wulfsohn contributed to this report. Original article source: Trump amps up the pressure on CBS with massive discovery demand as '60 Minutes' lawsuit moves forward
Fox News
13-02-2025
- Politics
- Fox News
Trump amps up the pressure on CBS with massive discovery demand as '60 Minutes' lawsuit moves forward
FIRST ON FOX -- President Donald Trump's legal team continued to dial up the pressure on CBS and parent company Paramount Global on Thursday with a massive discovery demand for 107 different forms of communications. Trump is seeking $20 billion in a lawsuit against CBS, alleging election interference over its handling of a "60 Minutes" interview. The president has accused CBS of aiding his Democrat rival Vice President Kamala Harris through deceptive editing one month before they faced off in the presidential election. The saga began when Harris was widely mocked for a "word salad" answer she gave to "60 Minutes" correspondent Bill Whitaker during a preview of the interview on "Face the Nation," as CBS aired a more coherent answer to the same question during a primetime special. In a letter obtained by Fox News Digital, Trump's legal team has requested "all documents in CBS Interactive's possession, custody, or control, wherever located, including documents in the possession of its representatives, attorneys, or other persons directly or indirectly retained by CBS Interactive, or anyone else acting on its behalf or otherwise subject to its control" pertaining to the interview. The demand includes all communications between CBS and the FCC, The Biden administration, the Harris campaign and the DNC from September 22, 0224 through February 11, 2025. Trump's legal team also asked for all communications about the interview involving "60 Minutes" executive editor Tanya Simon's, executive producer Bill Owens, "Face the Nation" anchor Margaret Brennan or Whitaker, along with "any documents containing communications about interviewing or potentially interviewing President Trump for the Election Special." Trump's legal team has demanded "any documents containing communications" about the unedited exchange between CBS staffers and the Biden administration, Harris campaign and the DNC. The 27-page list of discovery demands also asks for all internal communications "60 Minutes" honchos had with editors, journalists and correspondents during the controversy, along with any communications with the Harris campaign. Any communications pertaining to the lawsuit between CBS and Paramount employees have also been requested, along with any communications about advertising or commercials during the programs that aired the Harris interview. Shari Redstone, Paramount's controlling shareholder, is also named and Trump's legal team wants to see her interactions with "60 Minutes" employees, too. Critics accused CBS News of editing Harris' "word salad" answer to shield the former vice president from further backlash. The discovery request comes after Trump secured a legal victory earlier this week when a judge deemed CBS and Paramount's motion to dismiss "moot." CBS did not immediately respond to a request for comment. New FCC Chair Brendan Carr ordered CBS News to hand over the unedited transcript as part of its investigation into whether the network violated the FCC's "news distortion" policy after a complaint was filed. CBS had refused to release the unedited transcript until the FCC got involved. Last week, Trump's legal team led by attorneys Ed Paltzik and Dan Epstein amended the original lawsuit after the release of the unedited transcript and raw footage of its controversial "60 Minutes" interview. The lawsuit added CBS News' parent company, Paramount Global, as a defendant, citing how the "60 Minutes" election special was platformed on its Paramount+ streaming service. The lawsuit added Rep. Ronny Jackson, R-Texas, as a plaintiff and increased the damages claim to $20 billion. CBS parent company Paramount Global is reportedly considering settling the suit ahead of a planned merger with Skydance Media in hopes of preventing potential retribution by Trump's FCC, which has the authority to halt the multibillion-dollar transaction. Redstone is reportedly in favor of settling with the president. The case against CBS and Paramount Global is one of the many legal fronts, criminal and civil, being coordinated by Trump's Senior Counsel Boris Epshteyn.
