On July 24, 2025, the Trump administration’s FCC, led by Chairman Brendan Carr, approved Skydance Media’s $8 billion acquisition of Paramount Global, parent of CBS News, signaling a major shift in media ownership.

CBS News reports that Tanya Simon, the show's first female executive producer, has been serving as interim executive producer since her predecessor, Bill Owens, stepped down in April following heavy criticism of the show from President Trump.

The chairman of the FCC says the merger will ‘enable CBS to operate in the public interest and focus on fair, unbiased, and fact-based coverage.’

Trump reached a $16 million settlement with Paramount after suing CBS News over a “60 Minutes” interview with Kamala Harris.

Fox News Digital breaks down how a "60 Minutes" editing decision of a Kamala Harris interview wound up turning into a lofty lawsuit settlement with President Trump.

In meeting with FCC officials, Skydance's David Ellison promised that CBS's "editorial decision-making reflects the varied ideological perspectives of American viewers."

President Trump had filed a $20-billion lawsuit claiming a ‘60 Minutes' interview with then-Vice President Kamala Harris was manipulated to show her in a flattering light. Trump alleged the news interview was 'election-threatening.