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CBS Bush Memos: The Cost of Skipping Authentication

Illustration of four CBS Bush memos on a 1970s typewriter desk, with vintage office props.

In 2004, CBS aired memos about President George W. Bush's National Guard service without forensic authentication. The controversy led to a major retraction and changed several careers.

Bart Baggett
October 20, 2026