Discussions are underway between representatives of Paramount and President Donald Trump to settle a $10 billion lawsuit he filed against CBS in the days before the election accusing the network of deceptive editing of a “60 Minutes” interview with then-Vice President Kamala Harris, according to sources with knowledge of the talks.

With Trump as president, settling the lawsuit could mean lowering the odds that the administration won’t block or delay Paramount’s plans for a multibillion-dollar merger with the entertainment company Skydance, reports The New York Times.

Paramount needs approval from the Federal Communications Commission, which is now led by Trump appointee Brendan Carr, to complete its merger.

Read more at Newsmax© 2025 Newsmax. All rights reserved.