On Monday, a federal judge launched a procedural move to reject CBS's claims attempting to dismiss President Donald Trump's case. 60 minutes Pre-election broadcast.
Trump revised the lawsuit Friday, adding new plaintiffs and when the network compiled an interview with Kamala Harris prior to the election last fall, he said he suffered $10 billion to $2 billion in damages. He insisted.
Variety Report CBS calls the president's lawsuit “completely no merit,” but parent company Paramount Global is said to be pursuing a settlement as it seeks approval from regulators to merge with Skydance. . The outlet has revealed the reasons for the judge's move.
Amarillo-based Judge Matthew Caxmalick pointed out on his order that the denial was procedural.
“In this order, it is not to be construed as a decision regarding the merits of the plaintiff or defendant's claim and claims of alleged or amended complaints,” the judge wrote.
Trump's lawsuit against CBS – filed before Republicans won the election in his second term – claims 60 minutes He compiled an interview with Harris to make the former vice president more visible than the war in Israel and Gaza.
CBS attempted to dismiss the lawsuit by claiming that the broadcast was protected by the First Amendment.
Journalists regularly edited interviews for time, space and clarity.
60 minutes An unedited transcript from an October interview with Harris posted online last Wednesday sparked legal action. Claim They proved that the broadcast was not “doctor or deceitful.”
The case is as follows: Trumpv. CBSBroadcasting Inc. no. 2:24-CV-236 US District Court for the Northern District of Texas.
