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Bari Weiss Faces Backlash Over Political Interference at CBS

1/10/2026

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Bari Weiss, CBS News editor in chief, faces criticism for intense scrutiny of a stalled 60 Minutes segment on South African refugees, signaling a shift from autonomy and unsettling staff.
Her decision to pull Sharyn Alfonsi's segment on El Salvador's CECOT prison has fueled accusations of political interference.
CBS News president Tom Cibrowski and Weiss have attended screenings, marking a departure from past practices amid internal backlash.

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Bari Weiss, CBS News editor in chief, faces criticism for intense scrutiny of a stalled 60 Minutes segment on South African refugees, signaling a shift from autonomy and unsettling staff.
Her decision to pull Sharyn Alfonsi's segment on El Salvador's CECOT prison has fueled accusations of political interference.
CBS News president Tom Cibrowski and Weiss have attended screenings, marking a departure from past practices amid internal backlash.