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'This conversation is over!' Fired Scott Pelley calls out Bari Weiss for new wave of lies

Jun 3, 2026Far Left

Fired “60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley unloaded on CBS News head Bari Weiss in a statement on Wednesday morning after it was reported she told staffers the network tried to mend fences with the distinguished correspondent.According to the New York Times, the controversial Weiss met with Pelley to go over his criticism of her tenure and for pointing…

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