CBS Overhauls Interview Following Backlash Over Allegations
It was supposed to be a routine appearance—another Sunday morning segment on Face the Nation, another round of political volley. But this time, the volley turned into a full-blown controversy, and CBS is now scrambling to fix the optics.

Over the weekend, South Dakota Governor and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem appeared on the program to discuss the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a man with alleged MS-13 ties and a laundry list of serious accusations. However, what viewers saw on air bore only a selective resemblance to what was actually said.



Noem, clearly aware of the power of digital receipts, wasted no time in posting the unedited version of her interview side-by-side with CBS’s edited broadcast.

The comparison painted a troubling picture: key parts of her comments, including serious allegations against Garcia—like abuse and solicitation of explicit content from minors—had been entirely omitted. In Noem’s words, CBS was trying to “whitewash the truth.”



The move didn’t just spark outrage—it forced a policy change. On Friday, CBS announced it would no longer air pre-recorded, selectively edited interviews on Face the Nation. Going forward, all interviews will be either live or live-to-tape, a significant shift designed to restore some semblance of credibility.

“In response to audience feedback over the past week, we have implemented a new policy for greater transparency in our interviews,” a CBS spokesperson confirmed. While exceptions will remain for national security or legal reasons, the network insists that full interviews—both in transcript and video form—will now be available to the public.

It’s worth noting: this isn’t CBS’s first brush with heavy-handed editing. Just over a year ago, the network settled a $16 million lawsuit after selectively editing a 2024 interview with then-Vice President Kamala Harris to present a more favorable image during a difficult campaign cycle. That payout? Directed to President Trump’s future presidential library. The irony writes itself.

Video of the actual interview vs what they aired:
https://redrightdaily.com/cbs-...sh-over-allegations/

Too little. Too late.

Everyone should just refuse to have anything to do with CBS and the other ghetto trash networks and drive them into oblivion

This raises the question of just how many "interviews" have been selectively edited.

Excellent!
We are witnessing the power of fighting back and the value of Republicans recording the entire interview.

Silent

“In response to audience feedback over the past week, we have implemented a new policy for greater transparency in.."

U huh, uh huh.

You boys got caught&exposed majorly lying.
Again.

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Originally posted by Silent:
Excellent!
We are witnessing the power of fighting back and the value of Republicans recording the entire interview.

Silent

I like your response, Silent.

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Originally posted by nhtagmember:
Too little. Too late.

Everyone should just refuse to have anything to do with CBS and the other ghetto trash networks and drive them into oblivion

^^^^^
THIS!

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Originally posted by egregore:
This raises the question of just how many "interviews" have been selectively edited.

All of them

No more press access for them.
No access to POTUS and travel flights, no access to cabinets members, no GOP interviews, no more access to Pentagon, no more access to Truman Bldg (State), no more access to Hoover Bldg (FBI), no more access to Langley (CIA), no more debate access. If they can't report the news without inserting any kind of editorializing, making politically suggestive remarks or, comments or, outright bias..then no more access.

They can report the news, they just don't get a seat or in through the door like the other news services.

How about they admit what they did? Biased editing.

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Originally posted by corsair:
No more press access for them.
No access to POTUS and travel flights, no access to cabinets members, no GOP interviews, no more access to Pentagon, no more access to Truman Bldg (State), no more access to Hoover Bldg (FBI), no more access to Langley (CIA), no more debate access. If they can't report the news without inserting any kind of editorializing, making politically suggestive remarks or, comments or, outright bias..then no more access.

They can report the news, they just don't get a seat or in through the door like the other news services.

Agree ban them completely!

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Originally posted by corsair:
No more press access for them.
No access to POTUS and travel flights, no access to cabinets members, no GOP interviews, no more access to Pentagon, no more access to Truman Bldg (State), no more access to Hoover Bldg (FBI), no more access to Langley (CIA), no more debate access. If they can't report the news without inserting any kind of editorializing, making politically suggestive remarks or, comments or, outright bias..then no more access.

They can report the news, they just don't get a seat or in through the door like the other news services.

I agree completely. Also yank any federal monies they might be receiving.

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Originally posted by nhtagmember:

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Originally posted by egregore:
This raises the question of just how many "interviews" have been selectively edited.

All of them

Needs repeating.

Some "selective editing" from ~10 years ago:





Or the "side-saddle" gas tanks on the 73-87 generation of Chevy/GMC pickup trucks that they couldn't get to explode on cue for the story, so they rigged them with explosive charges ... the list goes on and on.

I don't think both of their viewers will notice.