Overview

• Reps. Jamie Raskin and Frank Pallone sent a document demand to CEO David Ellison, alleging potential bribery and questioning reported plans to install a CBS News ombudsman to review editorial decisions.
• Sen. Adam Schiff pressed FCC Chair Brendan Carr on whether the agency’s approval was swayed by political considerations; Carr publicly rejected the accusations as false.
• MSNBC reports that officials in California have opened a separate probe into possible bribery connected to the merger approval and settlement.
• Paramount says the Trump dispute was resolved for $16 million and denies knowledge of any additional advertising or PSA commitments, while Trump has claimed he will receive millions in free ads from the new ownership.
• The FCC approved the Skydance–Paramount transaction after months of review with conditions involving CBS oversight and corporate policy changes, and House Democrats are also seeking details on the decision to cancel The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.