President Donald Trump sued CBS News and its parent company, Paramount Global, in October 2024 over an interview on "60 Minutes" with then-Vice President Kamala Harris. Trump accused the outlet of deceptive editing and election interference.The lawsuit and its subsequent settlement have far-reaching implications and set off a fierce debate about media ethics and accountability, as well as corporate interference.Fox News Digital breaks down exactly what happened from the final payout to speculation as to why Paramount settled and what blowback the lawsuit has received since.What happened:October 8, 2024: CBS '60 Minutes' airs two different answers from former Vice President Kamala Harris to the same question | WatchOctober 18, 2024: Former FCC commissioner explains if CBS News could be in hot water over editing | WatchOctober 20, 2024: CBS breaks its silence over editing allegationsOctober 31, 2024: Trump sues CBS News for $10 billion alleging 'deceptive doctoring' of Harris' '60 Minutes' interviewFebruary 5, 2025: FCC releases CBS News' raw '60 Minutes' transcriptApril 14, 2025: Trump lashes out at CBS News and "60 Minutes"April 23, 2025: "60 Minutes" executive producer Bill Owens abruptly quitsMay 9, 2025: Paramount, CBS News' parent company, faces mounting pressureMay 29, 2025: Trump rejects Paramount's $15 million offer to settle CBS News lawsuitJuly 1, 2025: Paramount, CBS pay eight figures, change editorial policy in settlement | WatchJuly 7, 2025: CBS parent company sparks massive outrage with Trump lawsuit settlementReactions: