<p>Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Brendan Carr made it clear that he was not satisfied with the actions of <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/cbs-news" target="_blank" rel="noopener">CBS News</a> despite the fact that the network finally released the full, unedited transcript and uncut video from then Vice President Kamala Harris&#8217; interview with anchor Bill Whitaker.</p>
<p>Carr told Fox News Digital that CBS&#8217; <a href="https://www.foxnews.com/media/fcc-chair-calls-cbs-news-conduct-hard-explain-following-release-kamala-harris-interview-transcript?intcmp=tw_fnc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">conduct was called into question</a> in part because the network had been so forthcoming in releasing a similar transcript from an interview with Vice President JD Vance — but had stonewalled and delayed the release of the Harris interview for months.</p>
<p>&#8220;CBS&#8217;s conduct is hard to explain. On the one hand, CBS immediately released the unredacted transcript of a recent interview with Vice President Vance. Yet for months they refused to release the one with Vice President Harris,&#8221; he said.</p>
<p>Carr went on to explain that he intended to follow up on the possibility that CBS&#8217; obvious edits to the interview — which the network claimed were made for the sake of brevity and clarity — amounted to News Distortion.</p>
<p>&#8220;The FCC has now opened up a proceeding and is seeking public comment on the News Distortion complaint. Transparency here is important. The FCC’s review will continue, and we look forward to the public’s feedback,&#8221; he added.</p>
<p>During a different interview earlier in the week with Fox News anchor Dana Perino, Carr had explained that to rise to the level of News Distortion, the edit had to change the content in a way that would make it appear to say something different: &#8220;The policy says you can&#8217;t swap answers out to make it look like somebody said something entirely different.&#8221;</p>
<p>Late last week, it was reported that CBS News was considering settling the lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump shortly after the interview aired, a move that has been criticized by a few in the media space.</p>
<p>CNN anchor Jake Tapper said such a settlement would amount to &#8220;hoisting a white flag of surrender,&#8221; adding, &#8220;It would be the network of Edward R Murrow at the behest of its owners, saying, &#8216;we will not speak truth to power. We will acquiesce to power&#8217; at the expense of truth.'&#8221;</p>
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">
<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Jake Tapper, who has been adjudicated to be a malicious defamer, wags his finger and scolds CBS for thinking about settling Trump&#39;s lawsuit against them:<br />&quot;For Paramount to settle this suit would be hoisting a white flag of surrender. It would be the network of Edward R Murrow at… <a href="https://t.co/1PvYWVug6k">pic.twitter.com/1PvYWVug6k</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Nicholas Fondacaro (@NickFondacaro) <a href="https://twitter.com/NickFondacaro/status/1887632014888563150?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 6, 2025</a></p></blockquote>
<p>Mediaite founder Dan Abrams <a href="https://www.mediaite.com/tv/dan-abrams-buries-cbs-for-handing-over-kamala-harris-transcript-to-fcc-one-of-the-more-cowardly-moves-in-recent-news-history/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">criticized CBS</a> for releasing the transcript after the FCC demanded it, calling that &#8220;one of the more cowardly moves&#8221; made by a media outlet.</p>

<script async src="https://www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script>
<script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
<script async src="https://www.tiktok.com/embed.js"></script><div data-widget-host="revcontent" data-pub-id="165152" data-widget-id="290588"></div><script src="https://delivery.revcontent.com/165152/290588/widget.js"></script>

FCC Chair Is Not Done With CBS Despite Kamala Transcript Release: ‘Conduct Is Hard To Explain’

CONTINUE READING

Why Trump Might Not Make It To His Son Don Jr’s Wedding

Spencer Pratt Reveals His Political Role Model

WATCH: Suspected Fraudster On The Run After Fourth-Floor Balcony Escape

WATCH: The Moment Police Officer Catches Baby Thrown From Burning Home

One Of America’s Most Dangerous Rescue Missions Is Becoming A Movie

WATCH: Pedestrians Run For Their Lives As Flaming Vehicle Explodes In Massive Cloud Of Smoke

News

CBS News

Donald Trump

JD Vance

Kamala Harris

Lawsuit

Media

Politics

A video goes viral showing a baby being refused his mother by two gay "dads". This is just the tip of the iceberg, which is why we will have an important discussion today about surrogacy. 

Hour 1

The Matt Walsh Show

Ep. 1765 - This Video Is One Of The Worst Things I've Seen In A Long Time 

The Strait of Hormuz officially opens for business (kind of), the Pope makes “shocking” comments on immigration, and President Trump promises UFO disclosure at TPUSA. 


The Michael Knowles Show

Ep. 1956 -  Pope Leo's "SHOCKING" Immigration Comments EXPLAINED

A false miscreed has corrupted our leadership class.


The Andrew Klavan Show

Ep. 1275 - Dumb, Dumber and Progressive

President Trump announces a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, a murder-suicide involving former Democratic Lieutenant Governor Justin Fairfax shakes Virginia, and France and Britain hold a conference to secure the Strait of Hormuz – after the Iranian conflict ends. Get the facts first with Morning Wire.

- - -

Ep. 2738

- - -

Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3

- - -

Today's Sponsors:

Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text 'WIRE' to 83848 to learn more.

Pocket Hose - Text MORNING to 64000 to get a FREE pocket pivot and their 10-pattern sprayer with the purchase of ANY size Copper Head hose. Message and data rates may apply.

Morning Wire

U.S. Expands Hormuz Blockade & VA Fairfax Deaths Investigated | 4.17.26

U.S. Expands Hormuz Blockade & VA Fairfax Deaths Investigated | 4.17.26 [Member Exclusive]

A ceasefire goes into effect between Israel and Lebanon, a tragic murder-suicide rocks Virginia, and Dairy Queen deploys AI in the drive-thru. Get the facts first with Evening Wire.
- - -
Ep. 2737
- - -
Wake up with new Morning Wire merch: https://bit.ly/4lIubt3 
- - -
Today’s Sponsor:

Alliance Defending Freedom - Visit https://JoinADF.com/WIRE or text “WIRE” to 83848 to learn more.


Evening Wire: Lebanon Ceasefire Begins & Murder-Suicide Rocks VA | 4.16.26

The Pendragon Cycle

Menu

— News —

FCC Chair Is Not Done With CBS Despite Kamala Transcript Release: ‘Conduct Is Hard To Explain’