As Paramount pushes to settle the state antitrust lawsuit that has stymied its deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery, Democratic lawmakers continue to rally opposition to the deal.
On Wednesday, Rep. Jamie Raskin, the top Democrat on the House Judiciary Committee, sent a new letter to Paramount CEO David Ellison accusing him of “colluding” with President Trump and urging him to answer questions.
A Paramount spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The letter highlights Democrats’ concerns about Paramount taking control of Warner-owned CNN. It comes the same week that Paramount chief legal officer Makan Delrahim said of CNN that Ellison “wants to bring it back to news,” a comment that raised eyebrows given that the network has been a global news brand for 46 years.
The letter, which was obtained first by CNN, also suggests that Paramount’s dealings with the Trump administration — a relationship Raskin has called “corrupt” — will be a priority for the Judiciary Committee if Democrats regain the House majority in the midterm elections.
