Cecilia Vega says CBS News pushed Trump talking points

Key Points:

• Cecilia Vega, former “60 Minutes” correspondent, revealed she faced editorial pressure at CBS News after Bari Weiss became editor in chief, including being asked to include inaccurate information favoring Trump administration talking points.
• Vega cited specific instances where she was pressured to include false statements by Minneapolis officials and unverified footage of protesters attacking alleged ICE agents following fatal ICE shootings.
• Weiss, hired by Paramount CEO David Ellison in October despite no TV experience, led major CBS News leadership changes that included firing Vega and other prominent correspondents and producers in May and June.
• Vega emphasized she resisted political meddling in her reporting, noting that the disputed edits did not make it into her final stories, but she remains uncertain about the reasons for her firing three months later.
• During a National Association of Hispanic Journalists event, Vega expressed the emotional toll of the experience and her current uncertainty about future career plans.