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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 19: Bari Weiss speaks onstage during Book Club Event With Peggy Noonan on November 19, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images for The Free Press)
FACE THE MUSIC

MAGA-Curious CBS Boss Hit by Stunning Exits From Iconic Show

The future of the weekly show is uncertain as the exodus of talent under Bari Weiss continues.

Ewan Palmer

Bill Owens and Bari Weiss.
‘FREAKED ME OUT’

‘60 Minutes’ Legend Reveals Major Flaw With MAGA-fied Show

The show’s direction makes him want to “scream bloody murder,” he said.

Dana Herrnstadt

Editor-in-chief of CBS News Bari Weiss attends the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference at the Sun Valley Lodge on July 10, 2026 in Sun Valley, Idaho.
MAKING MISTAKES

MAGA-Curious CBS Boss Forced Into Humiliating Admission

The Free Press expressed “regret” about the gaffe.

Cameron Adams

Bari Weiss
‘REGRET THE ERROR’

MAGA-Curious CBS Boss’ Side Hustle Admits Wild Mistake

The Free Press gave a grossly inaccurate description of Abdul El-Sayed’s victory speech.

William Vaillancourt

Ross Douthat
SAY CHEESE

Right-Wing '60 Minutes' Reporter Busted Grinning With Trump

The lame-duck president hosted a friendly media flock in the Oval Office on Friday.

Sarah-Jane Collins

US President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, November 5, 2026. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz
FRIENDLY FIRE

MAGA-Curious CBS Boss Rushes to Loser Trump for Interview

Bari Weiss tapped her newest “60 Minutes” correspondent to grill the president about his party’s disastrous midterm losses.

Erkki Forster

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 19: Bari Weiss speaks onstage during Book Club Event With Peggy Noonan on November 19, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Noam Galai/Getty Images for The Free Press)
MUTINY

‘60 Minutes’ Staff Fury at MAGA-Curious CBS Boss Is Leaked

Bari Weiss sought to distance herself from a story that was critical of the Trump administration.

Ewan Palmer

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HOLD THE LINE

‘60 Minutes’ Legend Reveals Why She Stayed at Trumpy Network

The veteran correspondent is being honored by The Daily Beast Power 100 for her journalism.

Laura Esposito

Cecilia Vega and Scott Pelley were among the CBS staffers fired in the last month.
‘DISTURBING’

Fired ’60 Minutes’ Star Slams MAGA-Induced ‘Ratings Slump’

“It hurts to watch,” the former correspondent said.

Dana Herrnstadt

Bari Weiss.
OPEN REVOLT

MAGA-Curious CBS Boss Hit by Staff Verdict at ‘60 Minutes’

Multiple producers reportedly refused a key assignment.

Leigh Kimmins

Bari Weiss talks to other attendees at United Talent Agency's (UTA) White House Correspondents' Dinner pre-party at Osteria Mozza in Georgetown.
PUSHING BACK

MAGA-Curious CBS Boss’ Shambolic Staff Meeting Is Leaked

Bari Weiss faced “significant resistance” from her own staff.

Cameron Adams

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