Raskin and Pallone, who are the top Democrats on the House Judiciary and Energy committees, said the settlement "raises significant concerns that Donald Trump demanded and Paramount paid an illegal bribe—a $16 million payment to the President in exchange for merger approval from the FCC."

New Paramount CEO David Ellison has been asked to turn over all merger and settlement documents, as well as communications with the FCC and President Trump

Two wrongs do not make a right—illegitimate demands from the FCC or the Administration do not absolve your company from wrongdoing,’ two top House Democrats wrote to Paramount chief David Ellison.