Warren Urges CFIUS Review of Paramount Skydance Bid for WBD

December 16, 2025, 7:50 PM UTC

Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren calls on Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to conduct a Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) review of Paramount Skydance’s bid for Warner Bros. Discovery.

  • Warren, alongside Democratic Sen. Richard Blumenthal, cites concerns about potential Middle Eastern funding in a letter addressed to Bessent
    • Investment could pose a risk to US national security, letter says
  • Bessent is chair of CFIUS
  • NOTE: Paramount’s $54 Billion Debt Plays a Starring Role in Warner Bid

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