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Trump Settles $16M with CBS, Fuels $8B Paramount Merger

7/13/2025

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President Trump has reached a $16 million settlement with CBS over claims of misleading editing in a "60 Minutes" interview featuring Kamala Harris. This agreement paves the way for Paramount's $8 billion merger with Skydance Media and introduces new policies mandating complete interview transcripts. Meanwhile, FCC Chair Brendan Carr is investigating CBS for possible media bias.

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President Trump has reached a $16 million settlement with CBS over claims of misleading editing in a "60 Minutes" interview featuring Kamala Harris. This agreement paves the way for Paramount's $8 billion merger with Skydance Media and introduces new policies mandating complete interview transcripts. Meanwhile, FCC Chair Brendan Carr is investigating CBS for possible media bias.