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Updated · Fox News · Jun 6
Bill Maher Challenges Murphy's '60 Minutes' Censorship Claim, Says 1 Show Hasn't Turned MAGA
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Jun 6

Bill Maher Challenges Murphy's '60 Minutes' Censorship Claim, Says 1 Show Hasn't Turned MAGA

2 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 6

Summary

  • Bill Maher used Friday's "Real Time" to reject Sen. Chris Murphy's claim that Trump-era pressure has compromised CBS and "60 Minutes," saying he has seen no clear evidence the newsmagazine changed.
  • Murphy argued viewers cannot see stories that may have been killed, alleging Trump is using regulatory power and friendly ownership to pressure major media companies into softer coverage.
  • Maher said he watches "60 Minutes" every week and still sees segments critical of Trump, adding that ownership changes and staff turnover do not by themselves prove political interference.
  • Susan Rice backed Murphy's broader concern, while Maher drew a narrower line: Trump threatens press freedom generally, he said, but the case against "60 Minutes" remains unproven.

Insights

Amid staff departures and censorship claims, is corporate deal-making now dictating what Americans see on the news?
When veteran journalists allege censorship, how can viewers distinguish between normal business changes and genuine threats to press freedom?