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Sony Pictures Chair Sues Trump Over CPB Ouster

4/30/2025

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Tom Rothman, chair of Sony Pictures, along with two fellow board members, has filed a lawsuit against President Trump following their unexpected ousting from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. They argue that Trump overstepped his bounds, as CPB was established by Congress to remain free from political meddling. A court hearing is set to resolve this contentious issue.

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Tom Rothman, chair of Sony Pictures, along with two fellow board members, has filed a lawsuit against President Trump following their unexpected ousting from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. They argue that Trump overstepped his bounds, as CPB was established by Congress to remain free from political meddling. A court hearing is set to resolve this contentious issue.