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Lawmakers Demand Review of $111B Media Deal Amid Foreign Influence Concerns

3/8/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump faces criticism from Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) for not reviewing Paramount Skydance's $111 billion Warner Bros. Discovery deal.
They urge the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to assess risks.
Warren warns about foreign influence in media, and Blumenthal alleges political interference in the review.
Lawmakers cite Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund involvement and its governance implications.

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U.S. President Donald Trump faces criticism from Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) for not reviewing Paramount Skydance's $111 billion Warner Bros. Discovery deal.
They urge the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to assess risks.
Warren warns about foreign influence in media, and Blumenthal alleges political interference in the review.
Lawmakers cite Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund involvement and its governance implications.