There has been tension between McMahon and Shari Redstone in recent months, including over a potential "60 Minutes" settlement with the Trump administration.

Wendy McMahon, a TV executive who aggressively pushed CBS News and TV stations into new business operations and formats during a tumultuous era under parent company Paramount Global, said Monday she would step away from her role.

CBS News President Wendy McMahon announced on Monday that she is resigning from her position, saying in a memo that “it’s become clear the company and I do not agree on the path forward.” Her announcement comes as CBS’s parent company,