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House Speaker Johnson Accuses CBS of Editing Interview

House Speaker Johnson Accuses CBS of Editing Interview
Above: US Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.) speaks with House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) during a news conference after a House Republican Caucus meeting at the US Capitol on Sept. 24, 2024 in Washington, DC. Image copyright: Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images via Getty Images News

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Establishment-critical narrative

CBS's editorial scandals are another example of establishment media purposely attempting to mislead and manipulate the American people. It's clear that mainstream news cannot be trusted, and CBS' actions are indicative of how far journalistic ethics have fallen in recent years. Broadcasting licenses must be removed for so-called "news" outlets that intentionally seek to deceive their audiences, or at least they should be investigated for campaign finance violations.

Pro-establishment narrative

While it may or may not be unethical, it's not illegal for CBS to edit its interviews in the way that it has, and to call for the cancelation of broadcasting licenses or investigations is a step too far. Whether we like it or not, CBS's behavior is protected by the First Amendment's freedom of the press, and to begin a political witch-hunt against media outlets who we do not agree with is a slippery slope that the US should avoid.

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