FCC Chief Insists Donald Trump CBS Lawsuit Unrelated To Paramount-Skydance Review — “We Are Staying In Our Lane”

The FCC chair clarified that the review of the Paramount Global-Skydance merger isn't linked to President Trump’s ongoing lawsuit against CBS over a 60 Minutes edit. He emphasized that while the FCC is handling a separate complaint from a conservative group regarding the show, the merger and legal battle are distinct matters. The sale between Paramount and Skydance remains pending with no timeline for announcement or decision, as the FCC also processes other cases like Bill Owens’ resignation.