Five sources who spoke with CNN on condition of anonymity said that internal fights over “60 Minutes” have been much more fraught than the viewing public realizes.

Trump has sued CBS, alleging it edited an interview with 2024 Democratic opponent Kamala Harris last fall to benefit her. CBS News has denied that. CBS’ parent company, Paramount Global, is in talks to potentially settle Trump’s lawsuit. At the same time, Paramount Global is seeking administration approval of a merger with Skydance Media.

In a major shakeup at CBS News, CEO Wendy McMahon announced her resignation on Monday ending a four-year tenure.