CBS Studios settles a lawsuit with the Trump administration amid corporate upheaval and leadership changes under Bari Weiss.

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The corporate fallout from the Paramount Skydance merger is underway, involving Ellison's controversial reforms at CBS News, leadership resignations, and the influence of Trump ties.

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David Ellison acquired Paramount Global, resulting in executive firings and Bari Weiss becoming CBS News editor-in-chief.Jul 1

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Within Skydance media restructuring and editorial control battles

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Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
- Trump allegedly ignored Graham's sanctions bill, slowed Starlink connections, and lifted sanctions to help Putin.14:56
- DOE executed a non-exclusive license with Latitude Energy Services for a project in Kemper County, Mississippi, amid Trump's support for the coal industry.14:55
CBS Studios
American television production company
- Comedy Central uses satire against Donald Trump while CBS Studios is reported to be drifting toward his political views.Mon 22:38
- Fatima Goss Graves, a legal and social commentator, was elected to a board.Mon 22:36
Bari Weiss
American opinion writer
- David Ellison's influence is reportedly affecting CNN's editorial direction and leading to Bari Weiss's appointment as editor-in-chief of CBS News.Mon 19:41
- Bari Weiss seeks to investigate Abdul El-Sayed's ties to Egypt, while Eman Abdelhadi discusses activism in the country.Mon 13:04

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