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Democratic Senators Urge Paramount to Reject Trump Lawsuit Settlement

Lawmakers warn that settling the $20 billion lawsuit over a Kamala Harris interview would undermine press freedom and embolden attacks on the First Amendment.

President Donald Trump speaks to reporters on the South Lawn at the White House on April 3 in Washington, DC.
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Overview

  • Nine Democratic senators, led by Bernie Sanders, called on Paramount Global and its chair Shari Redstone to stand firm against settling President Trump's lawsuit against CBS News.
  • The lawsuit accuses CBS's '60 Minutes' of deceptively editing a 2024 Kamala Harris interview, with Trump seeking $20 billion in damages and claiming election interference.
  • Paramount has entered mediation talks with Trump, reportedly considering a settlement as it seeks FCC approval for its $8 billion Skydance Media merger.
  • Critics, including legal experts and lawmakers, have labeled the lawsuit frivolous and a direct attack on First Amendment protections for press freedom.
  • Internal tensions at CBS News have escalated, with the resignation of '60 Minutes' executive producer Bill Owens following concerns over corporate oversight and editorial independence.