{"id":2403667,"date":"2025-02-18T10:16:59","date_gmt":"2025-02-18T15:16:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/first-trump-doubled-his-suit-to-20-billion-now-judge-hits-cbs-with-more-horrible-news-its-looking-hopeless\/"},"modified":"2025-02-18T10:18:39","modified_gmt":"2025-02-18T15:18:39","slug":"first-trump-doubled-his-suit-to-20-billion-now-judge-hits-cbs-with-more-horrible-news-its-looking-hopeless","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/first-trump-doubled-his-suit-to-20-billion-now-judge-hits-cbs-with-more-horrible-news-its-looking-hopeless\/","title":{"rendered":"First Trump Doubled His Suit to $20 Billion, Now Judge Hits CBS With More Horrible News &#8211; It&#8217;s Looking Hopeless"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">40<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffirst-trump-doubled-his-suit-to-20-billion-now-judge-hits-cbs-with-more-horrible-news-its-looking-hopeless%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2403667&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Former President donald Trump\u200c is intensifying his legal battle against CBS, demanding\u2064 extensive records \u200brelated to the network&#8217;s &#8220;60 Minutes&#8221; interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris. Trump&#8217;s \u200blawsuit alleges $20 billion in damages, claiming the network engaged in election interference through selective\u200d editing of the interview. His legal team has requested \u200c107\u200d forms of communications from CBS, including interactions between CBS staff \u2063and members of the Biden management.<\/p>\n<p>Initially filed for\u200c $10 billion, the lawsuit&#8217;s value was increased after an\u200c unedited transcript of the interview was\u200d released. \u2062CBS&#8217;s attempts to dismiss the suit were unsuccessful, and the case is now \u200bproceeding, with a legal\u200b victory for\u200d Trump \u200cnoted \u2063by a judge. CBS has until March to respond to the amended complaint. <\/p>\n<p>Negotiations for a \u200bpotential settlement are reportedly in progress, with expectations that Trump seeks a nine-figure payout. This could <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">surpass previous settlements<\/a> \u2063he received, demonstrating his aggressive legal strategy. Meanwhile, CBS faces \u2062pressure related to regulatory proceedings \u2064regarding a merger with Skydance Media, as the Federal Communications Commission is set to address accusations of &#8220;news distortion&#8221; \u2063against the\u2064 network.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump is pummeling CBS with demands for records concerning its &ldquo;60 Minutes&rdquo; broadcast with former Vice President Kamala Harris.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, with talks of a massive settlement in the air, CBS has lost a round in court when it sought to have the suit thrown out.<\/p>\n<p>Trump is seeking $20 billion from CBS, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-refusing-to-comment-on-trump-indictments-to-avoid-overstep-on-doj-independence\/\" title=\"White House stays silent on Trump indictments to respect DOJ independence.\">alleging election interference<\/a> through highly selective editing of Harris during the broadcast.<\/p>\n<p>Last week, Trump&rsquo;s lawyers hit CBS with demands for 107 different forms of communications, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/media\/trump-amps-up-pressure-cbs-massive-discovery-demand-60-minutes-lawsuit-moves-forward\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&rsquo;s legal team has requested &ldquo;all documents in CBS Interactive&rsquo;s possession, custody, or control, wherever located, including documents in the possession of its representatives, attorneys, or other persons directly or indirectly retained by CBS Interactive, or anyone else acting on its behalf or otherwise subject to its control&rdquo; concerning the interview, according to a letter from Trump&rsquo;s lawyers to CBS.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Among the documents requested are any communications between CBS staff and members of the Biden administration, Harris campaign, or Democratic National Committee between Sept. 22, 2024, and Feb. 11, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Trump initially sued CBS for $10 billion but upped the ante after an unedited transcript of the interview was released. The lawsuit added Paramount Global, the parent of CBS News, as a defendant and Republican Rep. Ronny Jackson of Texas as a plaintiff.<\/p>\n<p>The updated lawsuit led to a legal victory for Trump, as noted by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/media\/pressure-mounts-cbs-paramount-judge-declares-motion-dismiss-trumps-20-billion-lawsuit-moot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>CBS and Paramount wanted to dismiss the suit, but U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk said that the motion to dismiss was moot because the initial lawsuit had been amended.<\/p>\n<p>CBS wanted the case moved to New York from Texas if it was not dismissed. The network now has until early March to file objections to the amended complaint.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, out of court, talks are taking place about a settlement, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/02\/07\/business\/trump-angling-for-nine-figure-payout-from-cbs-to-settle-10b-lawsuit-over-harris-interview-sources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&rsquo;s lawyers are looking for a nine-figure settlement, the Post reported, citing sources it did not name.<\/p>\n<p>That would far exceed the $16 million settlement with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/abcs-decision-settle-trump-came-top-causing-internal-problems-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ABC<\/a>, which paid up to settle a lawsuit filed by Trump after host George Stephanopoulos falsely claimed Trump was found to have raped writer E. Jean Carroll.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Is $100 million or $150 million a possibility? I don&rsquo;t see why not,&rdquo; the source said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think what happened with ABC proves Trump will be very aggressive,&rdquo; the source said.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-hits-cbs-hurts-slaps-network-massive-lawsuit-handling-kamala-harris-interview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CBS<\/a> feels some pressure to settle so the suit is handled when the Federal Communications Commission rules on plans for Paramount to merge with Skydance Media.<\/p>\n<p>The FCC can halt the deal.<\/p>\n<p>The FCC has already scheduled a public hearing on the topic of &nbsp;&ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cbs-hit-with-fcc-complaint-over-edited-harris-interview-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"... hit with FCC complaint over edited ... interview - Washington Examiner\">news distortion&#038;rdquo<\/a>; charges targeting CBS News.<\/p>\n<p>In January, CNN was ordered to pay Navy veteran <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/cnn-ordered-pay-navy-veteran-losing-big-defamation-case\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Zachary Young<\/a> $5 million in compensatory damages after Young won a defamation suit. A private deal settled the issue of punitive damages, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/cnn-florida-trial-verdict-libel-navy-veteran-zachary-young\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CBS<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n<p>Trump has been on the losing end of court judgments as well. He is currently appealing a $500 million judgment against him and the Trump Organization in a civil fraud case in New York, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbsnews.com\/news\/trump-new-york-fraud-case-502-million-inauguration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CBS<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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Amid ongoing settlement discussions, CBS faced a legal setback when a court rejected its attempt to dismiss the lawsuit. Trump is claiming $20 billion in damages, alleging that CBS interfered in the election by selectively editing Harris&#8217;s remarks during the broadcast. Last week, Trump&#8217;s attorneys demanded 107 types of communications from CBS, including any exchanges between CBS staff and members of the Biden administration or Democratic Party from September 2024 to February 2025. Initially suing for $10 billion, Trump increased his claim after an unedited transcript was released and added Paramount Global as a defendant along with Republican Rep. Ronny Jackson as a plaintiff. The amended lawsuit resulted in a legal win for Trump when U.S. District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk ruled that CBS&#8217;s motion to dismiss was irrelevant due to the changes made in the suit. While CBS sought to move the case from Texas to New York if it wasn&#8217;t dismissed, they now have until early March to respond formally to the amended complaint. Outside of court, settlement negotiations are reportedly underway, with Trump&#8217;s team aiming for a nine-figure payout\u2014potentially exceeding ABC&#8217;s $16 million settlement over false claims made by George Stephanopoulos about Trump\u2019s alleged actions against writer E. Jean Carroll. Sources suggest amounts like $100 million or $150 million could be on the table as pressure mounts on CBS amid Federal Communications Commission scrutiny regarding their merger plans with Skydance Media and allegations of &#8220;news distortion.&#8221; Meanwhile, Trump continues facing challenges in other legal matters as he appeals a significant judgment against him related to civil fraud in New York<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2403668,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Trump-Lawsuit.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[7585,4585,32779,4133,3634],"class_list":["post-2403667","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-cbs","tag-lawsuit","tag-legal-issues","tag-news","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Trump-Lawsuit.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2403667","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2403667"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2403667\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2403671,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2403667\/revisions\/2403671"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2403668"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2403667"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2403667"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2403667"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}