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‘60 Minutes’ Keeps Up Trump Reports Despite White House Clash That Forced Top Boss to Exit
'60 Minutes' continues to report on President Donald Trump's policies even after its top boss exited due to concerns about the President and the show
Led by correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi and produced by Ashley Velie, the report will examine leaked documents that suggest the White House wants to cut the NIH budget by more than 40% and will detail how such a move has alarmed scientists. Bill Owens, just the third executive producer in the program’s nearly six decades on air, revealed Tuesday he would leave, citing interference in the show’s editorial processes as CBS News’ corporate parent, Paramount Global, seeks to consummate merger plans with Skydance Media, a move that would infuse the company with new capital and help controlling shareholder Shari Redstone maintain her family fortune. In February, Scott Pelley and producers Aaron Weisz, Pat Milton, and Ian Flickinger explored recent firings and resignations at the U.S. Department of Justice.
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