Adam Kinzinger

Former U.S. Representative (R-IL)

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Office: United States representative

Born: February 27, 1978, Kankakee

Party: Republican Party

Education: Illinois State University, Normal Community West High School

Previous offices: United States representative

Last updated Nov 1, 2026

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The CBS News kill switch

Rule Changes

As of May 2026: Canceled Paramount+ subscription in protest

Three hours before airtime on December 22, CBS News killed a 60 Minutes investigation into Venezuelan migrants tortured in an El Salvador prison after Trump deportations. The segment had passed five screenings, legal review, and standards checks. New editor-in-chief Bari Weiss—appointed two months earlier when Paramount Skydance bought her media company for $150 million—demanded the piece include Trump administration comment or an interview with hardline advisor Stephen Miller. When the White House refused, she spiked it.

Updated May 16