FCC releases CBS News' raw '60 Minutes' transcript from Kamala Harris interview
SUMMARY
The FCC has released the full unedited transcript and video of CBS News' controversial "60 Minutes" interview with then-Vice President Kamala Harris. The release follows a complaint by President Trump, who filed a $10 billion lawsuit against CBS, accusing the network of deceptive editing to benefit his political opponent before the 2024 election. The raw transcript revealed CBS aired only parts of Harris' answer about Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, presenting a more concise response in the primetime broadcast than in the earlier "Face the Nation" preview. Trump’s campaign argued this editing was intended to mitigate backlash against Harris’ "word salad" response and influence the election. CBS defended its edits, claiming they were made for clarity and brevity, not distortion. The FCC is investigating whether CBS violated its "news distortion" policy by manipulating the interview to present misleading impressions of Harris’ remarks.
