Trump-approved media merger grinds to ‘costly’ year-long standstill: NYT

of Justice greenlit the industry-shaking deal in June. The Trump administration had leverage over Ellison, the Paramount Skydance CEO, while he awaited the DOJ’s approval. During that wait, Ellison transformed CBS News and cut “The Late Show” with Stephen Colbert.

However, the deal hit another snag earlier this month with a lawsuit by a dozen state continue reading …