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Scott Pelley Speaks Out on 'Political Influence' at CBS News

  • Veteran correspondent Scott Pelley, recently fired from "60 Minutes," delivered an emotional interview calling CBS leadership "incompetent and inexperienced."
  • Pelley alleges editor-in-chief Bari Weiss directed producers to make ICE protesters look more violent, accusing the network of political influence favoring the president.
  • Remaining "60 Minutes" correspondents Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker and Jon Wertheim issued a joint statement saying they will stay with the program.
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