CNN and CBS News were implicated in ignoring a political influence scandal, which was investigated by the Center for American Progress.
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Updated Sep 12
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What happened
CNN and CBS News were implicated in ignoring a political influence scandal, which was investigated by the Center for American Progress.
Who's involved
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Part of
Investigations are underway into media bias, political pressure, and the decline of representation across major media outlets and news apps.Also in this story
- Mainstream media outlets are accused of ignoring messages from Black Press.
- UK political figures and media watchdogs criticize state-corporate media for promoting US foreign policy talking points.
- Dermot Murnaghan investigated political figures across major broadcasters, starting on January 1, 2026.
The entities involved
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CNN
American news channel
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CBS News
news division of the American television and radio service CBS
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Center for American Progress
progressive think tank in the United States
Related events
- Media scrutiny of political claims involving Reuters, Fox Network, and CNN.
- Trump administration denied CNN and other journalists access to the White House on September 23, 2026.
- Fox News and CNN aired taxpayer-funded political advertisements on October 9, 2026.
- Donald Trump targeted CNN as part of the fake news media and criticized media coverage of the Iran conflict.
- Trump's administration restricted CNN and Politico journalists, leading to a coordinated network boycott of events.