CBS issues new statement backing DeSantis report, again fails to defend ‘pay-for-play’ narrative – Fox News

CBS News issued a third statement defending its “60 Minutes” report targeting Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis late Wednesday, though the network continued to avoid discussing the story’s most explosive claim.
DeSantis has accused “60 Minutes” of lying and pushing a false narrative about a “pay-for-play” scheme in which he allegedly rewarded the grocery store chain Publix with coronavirus vaccine distribution rights after the company donated $100,000 to his campaign. The allegation triggered…