CBS Spikes 60 Minutes Report, DOJ Pursues Jan 6 Prosecutors, and Pillow Man's Governor Bid

CBS News and Bari Weiss Controversy

• 🎯 CBS News abruptly removed a "60 Minutes" segment about a brutal prison in El Salvador, drawing criticism from its own correspondent.
• 💡 Correspondent Sharon Alonsy stated the decision was political, not editorial, after the segment passed all internal checks.
• 📰 Bari Weiss, the new editor-in-chief, requested changes, including an interview with Stephen Miller, and questioned the use of the term "migrants."
• ⚠️ Alonsy argued that requiring a comment from the administration, when they refuse, effectively gives them a "kill switch" for inconvenient reporting.

Justice Department and January 6th Prosecutors

• ⚖️ The Trump Justice Department is reportedly being advised by pardoned January 6th rioters on how to prosecute the prosecutors who handled their cases.
• 🔍 A "weaponization working group" led by Ed Martin is drafting a report re-examining the capital attack, with input from former defendants.
• 📝 Pardoned rioters, including Troy Smocks and Trenis Evans, have met with DOJ officials, with one drafting a sample indictment targeting judges.
• 🚨 Prosecutors like Ashley Acres, who handled capital riot cases, face threats and feel the DOJ is being weaponized against those who investigated the insurrection.

Judge Hannah Dugan's Split Verdict

• 🏛️ Milwaukee Judge Hannah Dugan was convicted of obstructing federal agents from arresting an undocumented immigrant in her courthouse.
• ❌ The jury acquitted her on a misdemeanor charge of concealing the person, leading to a split verdict.
• 📈 Dugan's defense team plans to appeal the conviction, arguing the jury's inconsistent verdicts are grounds for dismissal.
• ⚖️ While facing up to 5 years, Dugan typically faces little to no jail time as a first-time offender, with probation being a likely outcome.

Mike Lindell's Gubernatorial Campaign

• 🚀 Mike Lindell, the "Pillow Man," has received an official endorsement from Donald Trump for his Minnesota gubernatorial campaign.
• 📉 Despite Trump's endorsement, the hosts express skepticism about Lindell's chances, predicting he will garner under 3% of the vote in the primary.
• 🗣️ Trump claimed Lindell was targeted for knowing the election was rigged and fighting for it, drawing parallels to his own experiences.
• 💸 Lindell's campaign faces financial challenges, with predictions he may suspend his campaign or resort to questionable funding tactics similar to George Santos.