US senators probe Paramount's Trump settlement over bribery concerns

Sanders, Warren warn Paramount that settling Trump lawsuit could be illegal bribery act

Elizabeth Warren and other lawmakers warn Paramount Global that efforts to settle Trump's CBS lawsuit could violate federal bribery laws amid a major merger deal.

Senators Question Whether Trump Settlement Is a Bribe

"A trio of senators is seeking information about Paramount Global’s efforts to settle a lawsuit by President Trump against the company’s CBS News, probing whether the company risks violating a federal bribery statute," the Wall Street Journal reports.

Stephen Colbert Brutally Trolls Corporate Bosses Amid Reports Of Trump Deal

The "Late Show" host reacted to reports that Paramount was ready to pay big money to the president to settle a "frivolous" lawsuit.

Senators probing Paramount for possibly violating bribery laws with Trump settlement

‘If Paramount officials make these concessions in a quid pro quo arrangement to influence President Trump or other Administration officials, they may be breaking the law,’ the senators wrote to Shair Redstone

Paramount May Usher In a Big Change to Hollywood’s Ruling Class (Guest Column)

If David Ellison's bid for the historic studio closes, its corporate culture will transform from boardroom deliberating to family office decisionmaking. That could be a very good thing.

Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren Warn Paramount That It May Be ‘Engaging in Improper Conduct’ in Efforts To Settle Trump’s ‘60 Minutes’ Lawsuit

The senators are warning Paramount against a ‘quid pro quo.’