But the report itself, titled “Inside CECOT,” remained the same as it was on the day Weiss delayed it. “CBS News leadership has always been committed to airing the 60 MINUTES CECOT piece as soon as it was ready,” a spokesperson said. Last summer, Paramount’s prior owners paid Trump to settle a legally dubious lawsuit over a “60 Minutes” report he disliked. After weeks of work on the “Inside CECOT” report, staffers at “60 Minutes” believed it was complete on Friday, Dec. 19. She didn’t want to do anything that might lead viewers to conclude that “60 Minutes” is compromised.

Source: CNN January 18, 2026 19:15 UTC