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Per NY Times’s Michael Grynbaum on X, this is Sharyn Alfonsi’s email to her “60 Minutes” colleagues in full:
News Team, Thank you for the notes and texts. I apologize for not reaching out earlier. I learned on Saturday that Bari Weiss spiked our story, INSIDE CECOT, which was supposed to air tonight. We (Ori and I) asked for a call to discuss her decision. She did not afford us that courtesy/opportunity. Our story was screened five times and cleared by both CBS attorneys and Standards and Practices. It is factually correct. In my view, pulling it now-after every rigorous internal check has been met is not an editorial decision, it is a political one. We requested responses to questions and/or interviews with DHS, the White House, and the State Department. Government silence is a statement, not a VETO. Their refusal to be interviewed is a tactical maneuver designed to kill the story. If the administration's refusal to participate becomes a valid reason to spike a story, we have effectively handed them a "kill switch" for any reporting they find inconvenient. If the standard for airing a story becomes "the government must agree to be interviewed," then the government effectively gains control over the 60 Minutes broadcast. We go from an investigative powerhouse to a stenographer for the state. These men risked their lives to speak with us. We have a moral and professional obligation to the sources who entrusted us with their stories. Abandoning them now is a betrayal of the most basic tenet of journalism: giving voice to the voiceless. CBS spiked the Jeffrey Wigand interview due to legal concerns, nearly destroying the credibility of this broadcast. It took years to recover from that "low point." By pulling this story to shield an administration, we are repeating that history, but for political optics rather than legal ones. We have been promoting this story on social media for days. Our viewers are expecting it. When it fails to air without a credible explanation, the public will correctly identify this as corporate censorship. We are trading 50 years of "Gold Standard" reputation for a single week of political quiet. I care too much about this broadcast to watch it be dismantled without a fight. Sharyn
December 22, 2025 at 3:37 AM
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NBC News confirms: The chief of staff to DNI Tulsi Gabbard asked analysts to revise an intelligence assessment on the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua — after it contradicted Trump's claims to justify deportations — to shield Trump and Gabbard from political criticism. @msnbc.com
May 23, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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Who you admire says a lot about who you are and what you value.
March 11, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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Senate confirms Project 2025 architect Russell Vought to lead powerful White House budget office
The Senate has confirmed Russell Vought, President Donald Trump’s nominee for White House budget director.
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February 7, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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Musk’s Inexcusable Conflicts
By Kathleen Clark
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February 7, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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Elon Musk’s Team Receiving High School Credit for Running Government
A sixteen-year-old was elated to learn that he would accrue class credits for serving as Secretary of the Treasury.
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February 6, 2025 at 8:52 PM
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UPDATE: The "deferred resignation" scam
Last week, Popular Information broke down the "offer" that the Trump administration was making to millions of federal employees to induce them to resign voluntarily.
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February 6, 2025 at 3:58 AM
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Federal health workers terrified after 'DEI' website publishes list of 'targets'
The site calls out workers who have been involved with DEI initiatives. A majority are Black.
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February 5, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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No lies detected.
February 5, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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RFK Jr. Clears Major Hurdle in Nomination for HHS Secretary www.medpagetoday.com/washington-w...
RFK Jr. Clears Major Hurdle in Nomination for HHS Secretary
After a 14-13 vote, the nomination will go to a floor vote
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February 4, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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In Flurry of Executive Orders Trump Accidentally Deports Himself to Panama
Panama accused the U.S. of “trying to offload felons to our shores.”
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January 30, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Daily Cartoon: Monday, January 27th
Damocles meets the Donald.
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January 27, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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Not giving up.
Every so often I write something on my newsletter about art that I think you might want to read even if art is not for you. Today may be one of those so I’m sharing it here just in case: It’s…
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January 27, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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January 24, 2025 at 9:20 PM
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January 24, 2025 at 9:19 PM
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What a disgrace and a slap in the face to those who have served: contrarian.substack.com/p/what-to-wa...
What to Watch for at The Department of Veterans Affairs
During Donald Trump’s first term, it took a while for me to get fired.
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January 23, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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Trump has canceled Biden's ethics rules. Critics call it the opposite of 'drain the swamp'
Donald Trump took office eight years ago pledging to “drain the swamp” of the dominance of Washington influence peddlers.
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January 23, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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MUSK WATCH: Musk’s ‘free’ month of internet cost most LA fire victims $349
The impact of Musk's relief efforts did not match the hype.
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January 20, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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January 15, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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Fence to Keep Sexual Predator 500 Feet Away From Public
Work is proceeding around the clock to meet a Monday deadline.
www.borowitzreport.com
January 14, 2025 at 6:08 PM
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