House Democrats launch probe into Paramount, Skydance merger
House Democrats probe if a $16 million settlement to Donald Trump was an illegal bribe linked to the $8 billion Skydance-Paramount merger, citing possible anti-bribery violations.
- House Democrats have initiated a probe into the $8 billion merger between Skydance Media and Paramount Global, raising concerns over alleged political interference and improper payments related to the deal.
- Democrats Jamie Raskin and Frank Pallone expressed concerns to CEO David Ellison, linking significant settlements to President Trump and questioning potential illegal bribes.
- Following the merger approval, CBS announced the cancellation of 'The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,' which has been criticized by Trump.
- Adam Schiff criticized the FCC's actions, asserting that it would set a dangerous precedent of political interference in and corruption of the FCC's merger approval process.
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House Democrats Launch Investigation into $8 Billion Paramount-Skydance Merger
House Democrats have launched an investigation into the Paramount-Skydance merger, inquiring if the company gave President Donald Trump an "illegal bribe" to ensure the FCC approved the $8 billion deal. The post House Democrats Launch Investigation into $8 Billion Paramount-Skydance Merger appeared first on Breitbart.
Did CBS bribe Trump? Democrats want answers.
Two leading Democratic representatives have launched an investigation into the Trump administration’s suspicious decision to approve a merger involving CBS parent Paramount after that company paid out millions to President Donald Trump. In July, Paramount announced that it had settled a lawsuit brought against it by Trump after he whined about a 2024 interview with former Vice President Kamala Harris in 2024. Legal experts had described the suit…
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