California deal on Paramount-Warner Bros. merger spurs frustration, questions about political pressure

Source: www.latimes.com · Section: politics · Bias: Center-Left · Published: Wed, 23 Sep 2026 01:10:41 GMT

Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta's agreement clearing the $111-billion merger followed intense pressure from state leaders including Gov. Gavin Newsom and dissent among fellow Democratic state attorneys general.

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