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Lawmakers Demand Scrutiny of Skydance's $8B Paramount Deal

8/22/2025

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House Democrats Pallone and Raskin request documents on Skydance's $8 billion acquisition of Paramount due to FCC approval concerns.
They raise bribery suspicions related to a $16 million settlement involving Trump and merger approval.
Skydance denies the allegations, while the FCC investigates CBS for possible news distortion.
Lawmakers call for increased scrutiny of Skydance's ties to the President and associated communications.

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Story summary

House Democrats Pallone and Raskin request documents on Skydance's $8 billion acquisition of Paramount due to FCC approval concerns.
They raise bribery suspicions related to a $16 million settlement involving Trump and merger approval.
Skydance denies the allegations, while the FCC investigates CBS for possible news distortion.
Lawmakers call for increased scrutiny of Skydance's ties to the President and associated communications.