Staff Reports
A federal judge just tossed CBS and Paramount Global into the legal equivalent of a hot potato by allowing a massive $20 billion lawsuit from President Donald Trump to move forward. This comes after Trump’s legal team added more fuel to the fire by including additional party members in the form of Texas GOP Rep. Ronny Jackson and raising the stakes from a mere $10 billion. Apparently, when it comes to Trump, the stakes are always higher than a D.C. cocktail party.
The lawsuit revolves around CBS’s editing of former Vice President Kamala Harris’ answers in a recent “60 Minutes” interview. When the clip aired, it bore little resemblance to the full interview, leading Trump to cry foul. CBS’s bigwigs, however, claim that their editing practices are as standard as a morning donut run at the office. Yet one has to wonder what “standard” means for a network that exists in an alternate reality where factual accuracy often takes a backseat to narrative.
U.S. District Judge Matthew K. Kacsmaryk delivered the verdict that dismissed CBS’s bid to drop the case as “moot.” It appears the judge believes that if you throw in extra defendants, plaintiffs, and a laundry list of allegations, it has the potential to stir a robust legal stew that can’t be ignored. CBS and Paramount’s argument that the case should have remained in New York has thus met its bitter end in Texas, a state that generally doesn’t take kindly to being told what to do—much like a barbecue enthusiast at a vegan festival.
Judge rules CBS' bid to dismiss Trump's $20 billion lawsuit is 'moot,' allows case to move forward https://t.co/FpuLR1wWmc
— John Solomon (@jsolomonReports) February 11, 2025
On top of the legal actions, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has decided to weigh in on CBS’s editing escapade. Commissioner Brendan Carr is opening this can of worms to public commentary, paving the way for a hearing on March 7. For those anticipating some juicy revelations, the FCC has even released the full unedited transcript and video of Harris’ interview. It’s hard not to sense the irony when the same agency investigating media practices is made up of bureaucrats who could barely run a lemonade stand.
While CBS argues that they were just doing their journalistic duties, Trump’s lawsuit could force them to face the music. This legal battle feels like a high-stakes game of whack-a-mole, where the truth is the elusive mole. So, as lawsuits and congressional hearings come to a boil, one thing remains clear: tensions in the media and politics are hotter than a Texas summer, and Trump’s legal team seems determined to make sure they don’t cool off any time soon.
