Bill Whitaker
United KingdomjournalistMale5.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Bill Whitaker is a seasoned American journalist and correspondent for CBS News, known for his work with the investigative team on '60 Minutes.' Over the years, he has covered a wide range of high-profile stories, earning several awards for his reporting. His recent interview with then-Vice President Kamala Harris garnered significant attention, particularly due to controversies surrounding the editing of her responses.
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Bill Whitaker is one of the remaining full-time correspondents at 60 Minutes.
60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley fired by CBS News after clash | CBSUnited Kingdom· 2026-06-03
Bill Whitaker asked Kamala Harris why Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wasn't 'listening' to the Biden administration.
CBS changes ‘Face the Nation’ interview policy amid backlash
United States· 2025-09-06
Bill Whitaker pressed Kamala Harris on why Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wasn't listening to the Biden administration.
Concerns loom over '60 Minutes' staff after Trump-Paramount settlementUnited States· 2025-07-28
Bill Whitaker and Kamala Harris were featured in a segment discussing the CBS '60 Minutes' interview.
Timeline: How Donald Trump got Paramount to pay millions over one CBS interviewUnited States· 2025-07-12An exchange between '60 Minutes' correspondent Bill Whitaker and then-Vice President Kamala Harris was at the heart of Trump's lawsuit against Paramount.
CBS News staff furious over Paramount's major Trump settlementUnited States· 2025-07-03
Bill Whitaker is the CBS correspondent who interviewed Kamala Harris during the '60 Minutes' segment at the center of the lawsuit.
'60 Minutes' interview at center of lawsuit runs afoul of Cronkite-era standardsUnited States· 2025-06-28
An exchange from the '60 Minutes' election special between correspondent Bill Whitaker and then-Vice President Kamala Harris is at the center of President Donald Trump's $20 billion lawsuit.
Mediator proposes $20M settlement in Trump's lawsuit against Paramount, CBSUnited States· 2025-06-26
Bill Whitaker is the correspondent who asked Kamala Harris about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during her '60 Minutes' interview.
Trump rejects Paramount's $15 million offer to settle CBS News lawsuit: reportUnited States· 2025-05-30Bill Whitaker is a correspondent for '60 Minutes' who interviewed Kamala Harris about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
'60 Minutes' staff defend Kamala Harris interview at center of Trump lawsuitUnited States· 2025-05-22
CBS’s Bill Whitaker pushed back against Mahdawi's claims regarding the Hamas attack.
BROADCAST BIAS: Networks ooze with sympathy to anyone who opposes TrumpUnited States· 2025-05-10
The lawsuit stems from an exchange Harris had with '60 Minutes' correspondent Bill Whitaker.
'Irony' as Trump's $20B lawsuit target earns Emmy nominationUnited States· 2025-05-03
Bill Whitaker asked Kamala Harris about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during the '60 Minutes' interview.
CBS anchors praise outgoing '60 Minutes' producer amid Trump lawsuit dramaUnited States· 2025-04-24
Kamala Harris was widely mocked for a 'word salad' answer she gave to '60 Minutes' correspondent Bill Whitaker.
Trump calls out CBS, '60 Minutes,' calls for maximum punishment for the networkUnited States· 2025-04-14
Bill Whitaker is the correspondent who interviewed Kamala Harris for CBS News.
Trump and Paramount seeking mediator, fueling settlement chatterUnited States· 2025-02-25
Bill Whitaker’s '60 Minutes' interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris is at the center of a high-stakes lawsuit.
Trump amps up the pressure on CBS with massive discovery demand as ’60 Minutes’ lawsuit moves forwardUnited States· 2025-02-14
