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CBS News' Justice Correspondent Scott MacFarlane to Depart
The hard-charging reporter is leaving the network after five years covering courts and politics.
Published on Mar. 9, 2026
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Scott MacFarlane, a CBS News correspondent known for his coverage of the courts and politics out of Washington, D.C., is leaving the network. MacFarlane, who joined CBS in 2021, announced his departure in a LinkedIn post, saying it was his own decision and that he appreciated the support from his bosses at CBS. During his time at the network, MacFarlane reported on major events like the 2024 assassination attempt on former President Trump and the prosecutions stemming from the January 6th, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Why it matters
MacFarlane's departure represents a changing of the guard at CBS News, as the network loses one of its rising stars in the justice and politics reporting space. His exit also comes as the network continues to navigate the post-Trump political landscape and high-profile legal cases.
The details
In his LinkedIn post, MacFarlane said the decision to leave CBS News was his own and that he was looking forward to "some independence and finding new spaces to share my work in line with my personal goals." During his five-year tenure at CBS, MacFarlane was known as a hard-charging correspondent who covered major events like the 2024 assassination attempt on former President Trump in Pennsylvania and the sprawling prosecutions stemming from the January 6th, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
- MacFarlane joined CBS News in 2021.
- He reported on the 2024 assassination attempt on former President Trump in July 2024.
- MacFarlane covered the prosecutions related to the January 6th, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
The players
Scott MacFarlane
A CBS News correspondent known for his coverage of the courts and politics out of Washington, D.C. who is departing the network after five years.
CBS News
The national news division of the CBS television and radio network, where MacFarlane has worked since 2021.
What they’re saying
“This is my decision, and I appreciate the bosses at CBS for understanding it. I will always value the opportunity I had to work alongside the talented and committed professionals here. I'm proud to have had the words 'CBS correspondent' next to my name — always will be. For the next phase of my career, I look forward to some independence and finding new spaces to share my work in line with my personal goals.”
— Scott MacFarlane (LinkedIn)
The takeaway
MacFarlane's departure from CBS News marks the exit of a rising star in the network's justice and politics reporting team, as the network navigates the post-Trump political landscape and high-profile legal cases.
