https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/former-60-minutes-anchor-scott-pelley-says-bari-weiss-run-cbs-news-ordered-him-to-put-the-thumb-on-the-scale-for-trumpContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/former-60-minutes-anchor-scott-pelley-says-bari-weiss-run-cbs-news-ordered-him-to-put-the-thumb-on-the-scale-for-trumphttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/former-60-minutes-anchor-scott-pelley-says-bari-weiss-run-cbs-news-ordered-him-to-put-the-thumb-on-the-scale-for-trump#u171179Tue, 03 Nov 2026 05:45:21 +0000Former 60 Minutes anchor Scott Pelley alleges that CBS News, under editor-in-chief Bari Weiss, pressured him to 'put the thumb on the scale' for Trump. Pelley claims this directive was part of a broader corporate influence that compromised journalistic integrity. He made these accusations during a panel discussion about corporate power in journalism.Why it mattersThis controversy revolves around allegations of biased reporting and corporate interference in journalistic practices at CBS News. Scott Pelley's claims suggest a top-down approach to news editing, prioritizing politica