CBS News is the latest network to step into the spotlight as it prepares to host the vice-presidential debate between senators. JD VanceR-Ohio, and Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.
Tuesday’s debate, led by outgoing “CBS Evening News” anchor Norah O’Donnell and “Face the Nation” moderator Margaret Brennan, will face intense scrutiny, especially after Anger incited by ABC News For his partisan conduct of the first presidential debate between former President Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris.
The network’s previous coverage suggests that Vance, like Trump, could enter a one-on-three political confrontation.
CBS News will be in the spotlight this week as it hosts the highly anticipated vice-presidential debate. (Getty Images)
’60 Minutes’ debunks Hunter Biden laptop scandal in 2020
Perhaps the biggest example of CBS News’ liberal bias was in 2020 when Trump famously debated with “60 Minutes” veteran Leslie Stahl over the Hunter Biden laptop scandal just days before the election.
Trump insisted at the time that then-candidate Joe Biden was “in the middle of a scandal.”
“He’s not,” Stahl replied cheerfully.
“Of course he is, Leslie,” Trump repeated sternly.
“No, come on,” Stahl continued to dismiss the president’s claim, before lecturing him, “This is ’60 Minutes’ and we can’t put out things we can’t verify.”
CBS News finally moves on Verified the infamous laptop In 2022.
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Veteran CBS News correspondent Leslie Stahl famously said that the Hunter Biden laptop could not be verified during her “60 Minutes” interview with then-President Trump. (Screenshot/CBS News)
Brennan suggests Republicans ‘move on’ from Hunter Biden scandal
When Hunter Biden initially accepted his father’s plea deal with the DOJ, Brennan Suggested that Republicans “move on” The growing controversy tainted the President, who was seeking re-election at the time.
“This deal has infuriated many congressional Republicans who were holding their hearings. And I wonder after this plea would you advise your party to proceed further?” Brennan asked then-2024 presidential candidate Chris Christie.
Christy replied bluntly “No, I wouldn’t do that.”
Christie told Brennan, “The conduct by the U.S. Attorney in Delaware and the Department of Justice cannot be justified.” “It doesn’t take five years to investigate two misdemeanor cases and dismiss a gun charge, and we need to know what they were investigating, and why these are the charges they concluded on. This It’s not just any individual’s son. When justice needs to be equal, I don’t think that’s the way to do it.”
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Brennan attempted to push back by pointing to the prosecutor, U.S. Attorney David Weiss for the District of Delaware. was a Trump appointee, but Christie insisted it “doesn’t matter,” adding that it was “incompetent and inexcusable.”
The judge overseeing the case ultimately rejected that argument after it came under scrutiny.
Gayle King was the first donor of Kamala Harris
For the past several years, one of CBS News’ biggest stars has been “CBS Mornings” co-host Gayle King.
However, before joining the network, they had donated a combined $9,000 to Harris’s 2010 bid for California Attorney General, According to Open Secrets,
King’s previous support for VP not only allowed CBS News to repeatedly interview Harris on the 2024 presidential campaign despite an apparent conflict of interest, but also praised Harris.
“When I hear people say I’ll vote for Kamala Harris because she’s a Black woman, she’s even greater than that. She’s uniquely qualified to be president of this country.” The king said During CBS News’ coverage of the DNC convention last month.
King did not tell the audience that she was a Harris donor.
CBS News host Gayle King previously gave thousands of dollars to Kamala Harris’s 2010 bid for California Attorney General. (Getty Images)
CBS News admits editing Harris’ unpleasant interview exchange
In September 2023, CBS News was caught editing out an unpleasant exchange between Harris and Brennan during an interview.
In a preview clip aired on “CBS Mornings”, Brennan was seen asking Harris, her then-elderly partner, about age being a factor in the upcoming election.
“You’re 58 years old right now. If you win a second term, as you and the president are racing to win, he’ll be 86 at the end of it,” Brennan said as the camera immediately captured Harris’s facial expression. Said before biting.
Brennan quickly continued, “The Wall Street Journal conducted a poll that found two-thirds of Democrats say Joe Biden is too old to run for re-election. Are you ready to be commander-in-chief?”
“Yes, I am if necessary,” Harris responded, before defending Biden’s fitness as president.
However, what aired on “CBS Mornings” was not actually the conversation between Brennan and Harris, as the network later acknowledged.
CBS admits Kamala Harris interview clip was ‘inaccurate’, but leaves Gop attacks on her
CBS News admitted that a conversation between “Face the Nation” host Margaret Brennan and Vice President Kamala Harris was “mis-edited.” (Screenshot/CBS News)
Initially on the cutting room floor, Brennan was grilling Harris about the criticism she has received from GOP presidential candidates.
“You’re 58 years old right now. If you win a second term, as you and the president are running to do, he’ll be 86 at the end of it. And we’re seeing the Republican candidates particularly focus on you. Looking forward to that job,” Brennan told the vice president.nikki haley Says, ‘A vote for Joe Biden is a vote for President Harris.’ Chris Christie, ‘I want to make clear that I pray for Joe Biden’s good health every night, not only because he is our President, but also because of who our Vice President is.’ Ron DeSantis, ‘Harris is Biden’s impeachment insurance. People know that if she were president, she would break down doors. This will be worse than what Biden did. How do you react to all that?”
While the incorrect version of their exchange was seen by millions of “CBS Morning” viewers, the correct version was displayed on CBS’s less-viewed streaming network and social media. The interview later aired in full on “Face the Nation”.
CBS News acknowledged on both platforms, “An earlier version of this clip was incorrectly edited.”
Trump ‘not lowering the temperature’ after assassination attempt
Both Brennan and O’Donnell appeared to chastise Trump after the July assassination attempt, suggesting that his own rhetoric led to the fatal shooting in Butler, PA.
“He is now recovering from these injuries, this was a traumatic event for him, there’s no doubt about that,” Brennan said during CBS News’ breaking news coverage after Trump released a statement on social media. “But I saw that there was no effort to lower the temperature, to condemn all political violence, and to really signal to his supporters not to retaliate here or do any kind of escalation.”
Brennan clarified later This statement was “not meant as a criticism, but as an observation.”
Brennan and O’Donnell both scolded former President Trump for not “lowering the temperature” after the July assassination attempt. (AP Photo/Ivan Vucci)
However, O’Donnell struck a similar tone during an interview with former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy ahead of the RNC convention the following week, as the two discussed how “hot” political rhetoric has increased in recent years.
“Does Donald Trump bear some responsibility for this? Does he need to change his rhetoric?” O’Donnell asked.
“This is a man who came less than an inch away from losing his life and the question is, you’re worried about him?” A surprised McCarthy responded.
Brennan defends Harris from Trump’s ‘false attacks’
Last month, Brennan turned to Harris when Trump began accusing her Democratic rival of being a “communist.”
“And a new line of false attacks on Vice President Harris,” Brennan told the audience in her “Face the Nation” introduction before playing a clip of Trump saying, “Kamala went full-on communist.”
“We’ll tell you why it’s wrong,” Brennan said.
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CBS News anchors Margaret Brennan and Norah O’Donnell are set to co-moderate the vice-presidential debate between Senator J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, and Democratic Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. (Mary Cow/CBS via Getty Images)
Brennan confronts Vance during interview
Brennan may be a preview of what to expect at Tuesday’s debate Testified with Vance During his appearance on “Face the Nation” in late June. He had yet to be selected as Trump’s running mate.
Vance took a dig at the media for not fact-checking Biden after the June 27 presidential debate, which Brennan immediately took exception to.
“You know, I lost track, sir,” Brennan interjected. “I’ve been told the media is on every side of this and everything is our fault, but let’s get back to the candidate you’re here to talk about.”
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