Hold onto your hats, folks -- Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer is stirring the pot with a potential FCC complaint over former President Donald Trump’s latest 60 Minutes appearance, as Fox News reports.

This saga unfolds after Trump’s first sit-down with CBS’ flagship program since October 2020, following a hefty legal settlement with CBS’ parent company, Paramount, over past editing disputes.

Let’s rewind a bit to set the stage. Trump had previously taken CBS News to task, accusing them of manipulating an interview with then-Vice President Kamala Harris through deceptive cuts. That legal battle ended with Paramount shelling out $16 million to Trump, despite both the network and company denying any misconduct.

Trump’s Legal Win Shapes CBS Policies

In the wake of the settlement, CBS agreed to tighten its editorial belt, promising full, unedited transcripts for future presidential candidate interviews. It’s a win for transparency, though one wonders if it’s just a fancy way to avoid more multi-million-dollar headaches.

The Harris interview fiasco wasn’t even Trump’s direct complaint to the FCC -- that came from the Center for American Rights. Trump, for his part, was content to call for CBS to lose its broadcasting license, a classic move from a man who doesn’t mince words.

CBS News, naturally, defended its editing choices. “60 Minutes gave an excerpt of our interview to ‘Face the Nation’ that used a longer section of her answer than that on 60 Minutes,” they stated in a release. Ah, the old “same question, different snippet” defense -- hardly a reassuring explanation for skeptics of corporate media.

Schumer Fires Back at Trump Interview

Fast forward to Sunday night, when Trump returned to 60 Minutes for a fresh interview. The broadcast hadn’t even cooled off before Schumer took to X early Monday with some choice words.

“Maybe I should file a complaint with the FCC against the Trump White House for editing his unhinged 60 Minutes interview,” Schumer posted. “It will use the exact same language Trump lodged against Vice President Harris.”

Well, isn’t that a clever bit of political jujitsu? Schumer’s parroting Trump’s own playbook, but one has to ask if this is genuine concern or just a stunt to score points with the progressive crowd.

Conservative Backlash Fuels the Fire

Schumer’s jab didn’t come out of nowhere -- conservative voices had already been poking fun at both Harris and CBS News over the earlier interview edits. The apparent shortening of Harris’ responses for Face the Nation and 60 Minutes gave plenty of ammo to those who see mainstream media as a biased player.

Trump’s latest appearance, by contrast, seems to have dodged the editing controversy so far -- at least in terms of hard evidence. Yet Schumer’s quick trigger on an FCC threat suggests he’s more interested in the optics than the substance.

Let’s be real: the FCC isn’t exactly a bastion of swift justice, and complaints like these often feel more like political theater than policy change. Still, Schumer’s move keeps the spotlight on Trump, which might just be the point.

Media Trust Hangs in the Balance

What’s at stake here isn’t just a single interview -- it’s the broader trust in media institutions. When networks like CBS face accusations of selective editing, it fuels a narrative that they’re less about informing and more about shaping opinions. That’s a dangerous slope in a polarized age.

Trump’s $16 million settlement was a warning shot to broadcasters: play fast and loose with the truth, and it might cost you. Schumer’s latest threat, while likely symbolic, underscores how both sides are willing to weaponize regulatory bodies for their own ends.

So where does this leave us? With a public still skeptical of what they see on screen, and politicians on both sides playing hardball over airwaves. It’s less about “60 Minutes” and more about who controls the narrative -- a battle that’s far from over.