Senators Luján and Markey urge FCC for a full vote on the Paramount merger following a $16 million settlement with Trump.
Quiver AI Summary
U.S. Senators Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) have urged Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioner Olivia Trusty to support a full Commission vote on the proposed merger between Paramount Global and Skydance Media. Their request follows a July 2 settlement in which Paramount agreed to pay $16 million to settle a lawsuit initiated by former President Donald Trump against CBS, a Paramount subsidiary. The senators express concerns that this settlement could impact media independence and raise questions about the context surrounding the proposed merger. The FCC has not yet made a decision on the merger, and the senators have emphasized the need for a transparent review process.
In their letter to Commissioner Trusty, the senators highlighted that the ongoing legal issues involving the former President against a media organization seeking FCC approval for a merger make this situation unprecedented. They recommended that the FCC hold a full vote on the merger instead of allowing approval through delegated authority. The senators previously requested similar support from FCC Chairman Brendan Carr and noted that Commissioner Anna Gomez has advocated for a full Commission vote as well. They concluded by emphasizing the importance of public transparency in handling significant media mergers.
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Ben Ray Lujan Bill Proposals
Here are some bills which have recently been proposed by Ben Ray Lujan:
- S.2225: A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to add physical therapists to the list of providers allowed to utilize locum tenens arrangements under Medicare.
- S.2182: A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish a program to increase participation in community solar programs and the receipt of associated benefits, and for other purposes.
- S.2076: HCBS Relief Act of 2025
- S.1905: SNAP Administrator Retention Act of 2025
- S.1769: Farmer to Farmer Education Act of 2025
- S.1633: TEST AI Act of 2025
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Ben Ray Lujan Fundraising
Ben Ray Lujan recently disclosed $748.3K of fundraising in a Q1 FEC disclosure filed on April 15th, 2025. This was the 58th most from all Q1 reports we have seen this year. 66.3% came from individual donors.
Lujan disclosed $179.0K of spending. This was the 229th most from all Q1 reports we have seen from politicians so far this year.
Lujan disclosed $2.1M of cash on hand at the end of the filing period. This was the 125th most from all Q1 reports we have seen this year.
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