CBS urged the Federal Communications Commission on Monday to reject complaints about the “60-minute” interview with then-President Kamala Harris.
CBS, owned by Paramount Global, said it had approved the company for an interview.
The complaint alleges that the interview violates FCC rules regarding “news distortion.” The network will broadcast some of the Vice President's responses on “Face the Nation” and another “60 minutes.”
“CBS was engaged in normal editorial decisions that were not accompanied by 'distortion',” the company said, adding that the FCC complaint “completely ignores both the committee's news distortion policy letter and spirit.”
CBS handed over unedited videos and transcripts to the FCC, which were published, as well as broadcasting stations.
Last month, Democrat FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez said the Republican-led agency was trying to bully major US broadcasters by reviving a string of complaints.
She said the “60-minute” interview did not violate the committee's rules, and other complaints were inappropriately revived against Walt Disney and Comcast's NBC.
FCC Chair Brendan Kerr did not immediately comment.
President Donald Trump sued CBS for $20 billion on the air. Media reports say a Paramount representative is taking part in settlement talks to resolve Trump's lawsuit.
Paramount is seeking FCC approval for the $8.4 billion merger with SkyDance Media.
Last month, the FCC revived a “60-minute” interview with Harris and a complaint about how ABC News moderated pre-election television debate between then-President Joe Biden and Trump. The previous FCC chairman had rejected these complaints.
