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The end of legal wrangling between Paramount Global and President Donald Trump might be a relative win for the company, but its TV unit keeps eroding
Paramount said it agreed to pay Trump’s legal fees. The remainder of the $16 million settlement will go toward his future presidential library. But the beleaguered company behind “Mission: Impossible” and “Yellowstone” mustered victories, withstanding the Trump team’s earlier demand for a $100 million payout, the knowledgeable sources said.
Stephen Colbert returned from vacation loaded for bear. The CBS late-night comic referred to the settlement between his parent company, Paramount Global, and President Donald Trump over a “60 Minutes” interview as a “big,
Congressional Democrats led by Sen. Warren are introducing legislation to close 'loopholes' that allow unchecked donations to presidential libraries, coming after Paramount and Disney's settlements with President Trump.
Stewart and former "60 Minutes" correspondent Steve Kroft went hard at Comedy Central's beleaguered parent company after its $16-million settlement with Trump, which it hopes will clear a path for a merger.
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Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart slammed Paramount for making a deal with Trump, serving notice they won't be silenced by their parent company.