CBS head George Cheeks said in a statement that the settlement allows the companies to focus on their core mission. But one public affairs and media expert said “if the core objective of CBS

Paramount Global will pay $16 million to settle President Trump's lawsuit over 60 Minutes' interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris — a lawsuit that many legal experts considered spurious.

News" anchor John Dickerson expressed frustration and regret that CBS's parent company, Paramount Global, settled a lawsuit with President Trump about how "60 Minutes" edited an interview last year with Vice President Kamala Harris.