Top Democrat files complaint over '60 Minutes' interview with President Trump
Did CBS News and “60 Minutes” edit an interview with President Donald Trump to keep Trump from looking bad? Is Trump throwing his weight around when it comes to CBS News?
A leading Democrat wants answers.
Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Maryland, the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, has filed a complaint with CBS News’ new ombudsman over the way that “60 Minutes” edited a recent interview with Trump.
In addition, Raskin questioned if Trump has exerted power over the network following the administration’s approval of the merger between Skydance and Paramount, CBS’s parent company.
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