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Pelley Leaves 60 Minutes Amid CBS Turmoil
Published: 4 June 2026 at 01:25 Europe/London
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Rachel Maddow is furious about Scott Pelley’s exit from 60 Minutes, hoping he’ll join her network MS NOW, and she’s calling out CBS News leadership for what she sees as a blatant political takeover. She warns that when executives openly threaten to weaponize government power against the press and bring in allies, the agenda is impossible to hide. The fallout erupted after Pelley accused Bari Weiss—CBS News’ new editor-in-chief—of damaging the network, sparking a firestorm over her leadership and accusations of political favoritism. Pelley’s own Instagram post revealed he felt forced to distort facts and include unverified claims by new management, while internal tensions exploded when Pelley allegedly ambushed executive Nick Bilton in a staff meeting, showing contempt instead of seeking private resolution.
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