CBS CEO resigns amid Trump lawsuit

A top executive is out at CBS after butting heads with Paramount brass who are seeking to redirect the news agency, specifically “60 Minutes,” away from its slew of anti-Trump coverage. CBS News President and CEO Wendy McMahon announced Monday that it has “become clear” to her she’s persona non grata after her pleas to leave “60 Minutes” with a sliver of independence went unheeded. Her exit follows the departure of longtime executive producer Bill Owens, who stated that running the program became untenable after new oversight by Paramount. “Today, I am stepping down from my position as president and CEO of CBS News and Stations and CBS Media Ventures. It has been one of the most meaningful chapters in my career. Leading this extraordinary organization has been the honor of a lifetime because I got to work alongside all of you,” McMahon wrote in a memo to staffers obtained by Fox News.