Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) are again pressing Paramount CEO David Ellison on whether there was any “side deal” with Donald Trump in advance of FCC approval of Skydance ‘s acquisition of the legacy media company.

In advance of the FCC’s approval, Paramount Global settled Trump’s lawsuit against CBS and 60 Minutes over the way that an interview with Kamala Harris was edited. The settlement was for $16 million, to fund Trump’s presidential library, as well as attorneys fees and costs.

But the senators have previously questioned Ellison over Trump’s claims that there was an additional sum agreed to, of $16 million or more, to fund public service announcements and advertising commitments. Pre-transaction Paramount Global

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