A group of nine left-leaning Senators, including prominent figures like Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren, has urged Paramount's CEO Shari Redstone not to settle President Trump's lawsuit against CBS over a 60 Minutes interview with Kamala Harris. They argue that the lawsuit poses a serious threat to the First Amendment and is fundamentally meritless. The senators express concern that settling the lawsuit could embolden Trump to further intimidate media outlets. Their letter emphasizes the importance of maintaining press freedom against authoritarian tactics, while also noting that Redstone's potential sale of Paramount might complicate her decision-making.
The senators argued that giving in to Trump would ultimately not get him to back off. In our view, [a settlement] would be a grave mistake.
The lawsuit is an attack on the United States Constitution and the First Amendment... It has absolutely no merit and it cannot stand.
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