Overview

• Trump’s and Paramount’s legal teams have asked a federal court in Texas to push deadlines to June 30 to allow ongoing mediated settlement talks.
• Trump’s lawyers have rejected Paramount’s $15 million offer and are seeking at least $25 million plus a public apology from “60 Minutes.”
• Paramount’s offer and the broader settlement discussions are tied to its pending $8 billion merger with Skydance Media, which requires FCC approval.
• Legal experts and “60 Minutes” correspondent Scott Pelley warn that a settlement and apology could undermine journalistic integrity and First Amendment protections.
• Senators Warren, Sanders and Wyden have cautioned that a monetary settlement with the president could amount to an unlawful bribe.