The news that Paramount Global will settle Donald Trump’s 60 Minutes lawsuit for $16 million certainly did not come as a shock to staffers at CBS News. For months, there has been a great deal of consternation and even resignation at the prospect of a settlement and the impact that it would have on the news division.

News" anchor John Dickerson expressed frustration and regret that CBS's parent company, Paramount Global, settled a lawsuit with President Trump about how "60 Minutes" edited an interview last year with Vice President Kamala Harris.