Politics
Political Criticism and Interview Controversies
Scott Pelley, a former '60 Minutes' correspondent, criticized CBS News under its current leadership. President Trump abruptly ended an interview with NBC’s Kristen Welker after discussing unfounded claims about the California gubernatorial primary.
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The Hill
President Trump abruptly ended his interview with NBC News’s Kristen Welker on Friday, after the two discussed his unfounded claim that the California gubernatorial primary was “rigged.” During a lengthy interview in Wisconsin that aired Sunday on “Meet the Press,” Trump repeated his false claim tha
2026-06-07 16:38 UTC
The Hill
Former "60 Minutes" correspondent Scott Pelley on Sunday told The New York Times that his former employer, CBS News, "is on fire" under its current leadership. The Times interviewed Pelley after he was fired for blasting the new "60 Minutes" executive producer, Nick Bilton. He stressed his hope that
2026-06-07 16:41 UTC