CBS News investigates Trump's pardon industry amid personnel changes and accusations against Bari Weiss.
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Updated Sep 14
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CBS News investigates Trump's pardon industry amid personnel changes and accusations against Bari Weiss.
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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
- Hegseth lobbied for presidential pardons for war crimes, while the Iran war depleted key weapons stockpiles, and the House approved defense funding.
- Escalating conflict in the Middle East is causing oil prices to rise, impacting global markets tracked from London and the New York Mercantile Exchange.
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CBS News
news division of the American television and radio service CBS
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Bari Weiss
American opinion writer
- Bari Weiss, editor-in-chief of CBS News, is facing significant backlash over her editorial approach, coinciding with the network's ratings struggles.
- Bari Weiss is facing consequences due to pressure from the Trump administration, while CBS News handles personnel changes including the departure of Bill Owens and the hiring of Ross Douthat.