US senators warn Paramount's Shari Redstone that settling Trump's CBS lawsuit could be ‘bribery'
1. Paramount faces scrutiny over $20B defamation lawsuit settlement talks with Trump. 2. Senators warn potential anti-bribery violations affecting CBS's journalistic integrity. 3. CEO Wendy McMahon resigned amid internal tensions regarding Trump coverage. 4. Merger with Skydance Media may be jeopardized without resolution of lawsuit. 5. Redstone has significant financial gain tied to the merger's success.