Democrats criticized CBS for canceling The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, following Colbert's remarks about Paramount's $16 million settlement with Donald Trump. Senator Adam Schiff demanded transparency from CBS about potential political motivations. In July, Paramount settled a lawsuit with Trump regarding CBS News, coinciding with efforts to merge with Skydance Media. Elizabeth Warren called for an investigation into these relationships, reflecting a broader concern about political influence on media. Statements from various politicians highlighted worries regarding free speech and censorship, indicating heightened scrutiny of media companies' actions in relation to political figures.
On Monday, Colbert called the settlement a big fat bribe. Colbert's firing would not be the first potentially spurred by a dispute with the president.
Senator Adam Schiff remarked, 'If Paramount and CBS ended the Late Show for political reasons, the public deserves to know. And deserves better.'
The Massachusetts senator Elizabeth Warren called for an investigation into Paramount's relationship with Trump over the Skydance merger, indicating connections to power dynamics influencing media.
Representative Pramila Jayapal stated, 'People deserve to know if this is a politically motivated attack on free speech,' expressing concerns over censorship.
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