Bill Maher dismisses tumult at CBS, rejects idea that Scott Pelley was 'a national treasure’

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Talk show host Bill Maher condemned various suspects of political violence, warning that far-left assassin culture is increasingly normalized among the youth. Bill Maher pushed back on Sen. Chris Murphy's claims about political influence over "60 Minutes" during Friday's episode of "Real Time with Bill Maher," challenging the Connecticut Democrat's argument that President Donald Trump and his allies are reshaping major media companies to favor the administration. "When I see actual evidence of that, I’ll be on your side," Maher said. The HBO host also downplayed the impact of the tumult at CBS and "60 Minutes," saying, "I don’t feel like Scott Pelley was a national treasure. Companies change hands all the time. "I feel like we see everything through such a partisan lens. ‘Oh my God! ’60 Minutes' has a new cast!’ So does ‘Saturday Night Live!’" '60 MI