# Pelley Accuses CBS of Political Influence

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Podcast: [US News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/us-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7023297)
Published: 2026-06-07T23:16:13+00:00
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Veteran CBS journalist Scott Pelley accuses editor-in-chief Bari Weiss of pushing politically motivated edits on a “60 Minutes” segment about immigration enforcement, claiming she sought to portray protesters as more violent and alter the narrative around a woman’s death — changes his team rejected based on video evidence. Though none of her suggestions made it to air, Pelley says Weiss’ involvement signaled an unprecedented level of political influence at CBS during his 37-year tenure. CBS defended Weiss, calling her input editorially collaborative and non-partisan. Pelley, who recently left CBS amid internal conflicts, ties the turmoil to corporate decisions including a Trump settlement and the firing of an executive producer, warning the newsroom’s integrity is under siege and likening the situation to “a newsroom on fire.” Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/1b1fc4ab8e35de3f

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