https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/dem-senators-urge-fcc-to-pause-paramount-warner-bros-discovery-merger-over-foreign-investor-concernsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/dem-senators-urge-fcc-to-pause-paramount-warner-bros-discovery-merger-over-foreign-investor-concernshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/dem-senators-urge-fcc-to-pause-paramount-warner-bros-discovery-merger-over-foreign-investor-concerns#u23678Sat, 04 Jul 2026 02:21:25 +0000Senators Adam Schiff, Cory Booker, and Elizabeth Warren have urged the FCC to pause the Paramount-Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery merger for a national security review. Simultaneously, the UK government has signaled it is likely to intervene in the deal over competition and media plurality. The transaction faces additional opposition from archival producers and state attorneys general.What's confirmed:Senators Adam Schiff, Cory Booker, and Elizabeth Warren wrote to FCC Chair Brendan Carr requesting a full national security review under the Communications Act.UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/dem-senators-urge-fcc-to-pause-paramount-warner-bros-discovery-merger-over-foreign-investor-concernshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/dem-senators-urge-fcc-to-pause-paramount-warner-bros-discovery-merger-over-foreign-investor-concerns#u11529Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:16:13 +0000Senators Cory Booker, Adam Schiff, and Elizabeth Warren have requested that FCC Chair Brendan Carr block the closing of the Paramount-Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery merger. They cite national security risks stemming from foreign financing that could reach nearly 49.5% ownership. The senators are calling for a full national security review under the Communications Act.What's confirmed:Senators Cory Booker, Adam Schiff, and Elizabeth Warren urged FCC Chair Brendan Carr to pause the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery merger.The senators cited national security and foreign-policy risks linked t