CBS Responds to Criticism of ‘60 Minutes’ Report on Florida’s DeSantis

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis gestures during a news conference at the Manatee County Emergency Management office in Palmetto, Fla., on April 4, 2021. Chris O'Meara/AP Photo

CBS on Tuesday responded to strong criticism of its report on COVID-19 vaccinations in Florida, which included accusing Gov. Ron DeSantis of engaging in a “pay-to-play” scheme with Publix.

Several prominent Democrats defended DeSantis against the accusation, including Jared Moskowitz, a former Democratic state senator who now runs the state Division of Emergency Management.