Trump Lawyers Ask to Extend Deadlines in $20 Billion CBS Lawsuit, Citing 'Active Settlement Discussions'

Attorneys for President Donald Trump have requested a deadline extension in his $20 billion legal battle with CBS, citing their engagement in "active settlement discussions, including continued mediation" with the network. Per the Friday filing with the Texas federal court, the president's legal team is asking to push the deadline to file a response to CBS and Paramount's motion to compel from June 16 to June 30, the deadline for the network and media giant to file a reply to Trump's response from June 23 to July 7, and the deadline for Trump to file a motion to compel from June 30 . . .