<p>Two senior Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives are investigating whether Paramount and Skydance Media succumbed to President Trump's &#34;illegal demands&#34; to gain approval for their $8 billion merger deal. The lawmakers wrote in a letter: &#34;This settlement raises significant concerns that Trump demanded and Paramount paid an illegal bribe — $16 million to the president in exchange for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) approving the merger.&#34; They stated: &#34;Paramount and Skydance Media's submission to President Trump's unfounded claims to complete the merger indicates their extreme disregard for any factors that could hinder profitability.&#34;</p>

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<p>Two senior Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives are investigating whether Paramount's merger with Tianwu Media succumbed to illegal demands from Trump. Lawmakers are concerned that Paramount may have paid a $16 million bribe in exchange for FCC approval of the merger, indicating the company's extreme disregard for potential legal risks</p>

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