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Democratic Lawmakers Press Trump Administration On Paramount-WBD - Deadline

Democratic Lawmakers Press Trump Administration On Paramount-WBD - Deadline

Three Democratic lawmakers — Rep. Sam Liccardo, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, and Sen. Richard Blumenthal — have sent a letter to Attorney General Pam Bondi and White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles demanding details about their meeting with Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos, which took place shortly before Netflix withdrew its bid for Warner Bros. Discovery. The lawmakers allege the meeting raises "suspicions that the Trump administration's DOJ is making merger review decisions based on politicized favoritism," noting that the competing bidder, Paramount, is owned by Trump ally David Ellison. Sarandos publicly stated the DOJ meeting had been scheduled weeks in advance, described it as routine, and said "the president stayed completely neutral," attributing Netflix's withdrawal to Warner Bros. Discovery finding Paramount's offer superior. The White House echoed this position, stating the administration "remained totally neutral through the bidding process."

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