Colbert, CBS and Trump
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The CBS late night host breaks his silence on his parent company's deal that was announced during his vacation.
Paramount faces scrutiny for agreeing to pay $16 million to settle a suit brought by Trump, amid a merger attempt that requires his administration's blessing.
The end of legal wrangling between Paramount Global and President Donald Trump might be a relative win for the company, but its TV unit keeps eroding
The high-stakes deal that came together this week resulted from months of back-and-forth among a constellation of power players with competing interests, including the president and mogul Shari Redstone.
CBS News staffers are outraged by parent company Paramount's decision this week to settle President Donald Trump's lawsuit which they thought was meritless.
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Trump's legal team lauded the agreement as a win for media accountability. But experts are concerned for the free press.
Journalists and others said the payment will embolden attacks by Trump and his allies on news outlets. Some called the settlement a stain on the proud legacy of CBS News.
Congressional Democrats led by Sen. Warren are introducing legislation to close 'loopholes' that allow unchecked donations to presidential libraries, coming after Paramount and Disney's settlements with President Trump.