A U.S. senator calls for an investigation into Trump's settlement case with Paramount.

On the 2nd, Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren questioned the $16 million settlement between Paramount Global and President Trump on the 1st, suggesting that it "may be blatant bribery" and urging for an investigation. Warren stated, "At a time when Paramount needs the Trump administration's approval for its multi-billion-dollar merger, the company has capitulated to Trump, which may be blatant bribery. Paramount is refusing to respond to congressional inquiries, so I call for a comprehensive investigation to determine if there are violations of anti-bribery laws." Warren noted that Paramount's settlement with Trump highlights the urgency of setting limits on donations to current presidential libraries and stated that the level of corruption within the Trump administration is shocking, adding that Paramount "should be ashamed."