CBS News under scrutiny over anonymous medical claim in ICE shooting report

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CBS News faced internal concern and external skepticism after publishing an exclusive claim that ICE officer Jonathan Ross suffered 'internal bleeding' following a Minneapolis shooting, sourced to two anonymous US officials. Email threads show staff questioning the diagnosis’s precision and the sourcing, with some fearing the report served as political leverage for the Trump administration. CBS defended the reporting as editorially vetted, while other outlets varied in coverage. The episode unfolds amid broader scrutiny of CBS News leadership and ownership in a polarized media landscape.
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- ICE agent struck by Renee Good's vehicle suffered internal bleeding to torso, DHS says Fox News
- ICE officer in hiding after fatal Minneapolis shooting, Tom Homan says KOMO
- ICE officer who shot Renee Nicole Good suffered internal bleeding, feds say USA Today
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