CBS' '60 Minutes' is unflinching in its White House coverage in the shadow of Trump's $20B lawsuit

As CBS' parent company considers settlement of President Donald Trump's lawsuit against “60 Minutes,” America’s storied newsmagazine is pulling no punches in its coverage of the new administration

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CBS' '60 Minutes' is unflinching in its White House coverage in the shadow of Trump's $20B lawsuit

As CBS' parent company considers settlement of President Donald Trump's lawsuit against “60 Minutes,” America’s storied newsmagazine is pulling no punches in its coverage of the new administration
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CBS' '60 Minutes' is unflinching in its White House coverage in the shadow of Trump's $20B lawsuit

As CBS' parent company considers settlement of President Donald Trump's lawsuit against “60 Minutes,” America’s storied newsmagazine is pulling no punches in its coverage of the new administration
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A Florida judge Monday denied the Pulitzer Prize Board’s request to pause President Trump’s defamation lawsuit while he is in the White House, an argument Trump’s lawyers themselves have made in ...
The Hill - Mar. 11
Details on upcoming Trump call with Putin, White House's court-defying deportation of Venezuelans

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Watch live: Trump, Hegseth speak at White House amid concerns over NATO moves

President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will give remarks from the White House Friday morning amid questions over whether the U.S. will continue its 75-year leadership of NATO and at ...
The Hill - 3d
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Watch live coverage as President Trump delivers remarks with Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry at the White House.
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Firing the Watchdogs | Sunday on 60 Minutes

Hampton Dellinger, former head of a federal watchdog agency, was among the first to be fired by President Trump. So were 18 inspectors general and the chief of the board that protects federal ...
CBS News - Mar. 8
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Young musicians' dreams were dashed when the U.S. Marine Band followed orders to cancel a concert featuring middle and high school students of color, a result of the Trump administration’s ...
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Statement of Purdue Pharma to 60 Minutes

Purdue Pharma provided the following statement for 60 Minutes' report Sunday, "The Settlement."
CBS News - Mar. 9
US Secret Service shoots armed man outside White House

President Donald Trump was not in the White House at the time.
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ABC News - Mar. 13
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NBC News - Mar. 11
Watch: Trump greets Irish leader at White House

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The Hill - Mar. 12
Philadelphia Eagles to visit the White House after Trump's 2018 snub

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The Hill - Mar. 11
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{beacon} Technology Technology Special Feature Inside the White House's social media strategy President Trump and White House officials are leaning into social media to hammer critics and defend ...
The Hill - 8h
Eagles set to visit White House, President Donald Trump to celebrate Super Bowl win in April

The Eagles will visit Donald Trump at the White House on April 28.
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60 Minutes reports on drone invasions

Next Sunday, 60 Minutes correspondent Bill Whitaker reports on an investigation into mysterious drone invasions over restricted U.S. military sites.
CBS News - Mar. 9
Trump buys a Tesla from Elon Musk at the White House

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NBC News - Mar. 11
Trump signs executive order dismantling the Department of Education

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Under G.O.P., Congress Cedes Power to Trump, Eroding Its Influence

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Judge orders Trump White House to disclose deportation flight details

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CBS News - Mar. 17
White House rips Dems, condemns attacks on Teslas

The White House on Wednesday condemned Democrats for not speaking out about attacks on Tesla dealerships and cars, doubling down on the Trump administration’s criticism over the recent targeting of ...
The Hill - 5d
Under the Radar | Sunday on 60 Minutes

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AP reporter spars with White House over tariffs

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The Hill - Mar. 11
The Memo: Roberts rebukes Trump in latest twist of White House battle with judiciary

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