U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren has called for a federal investigation into Paramount Global's $16 million settlement with President Donald Trump, alleging the payment could constitute bribery. The settlement arose from a lawsuit Trump filed against Paramount, which the company initially described as meritless. Warren highlighted that the settlement coincided with Paramount seeking approval from the Trump administration for its proposed billion-dollar merger with Skydance, raising concerns about potential corruption. Paramount has reportedly refused to respond to congressional inquiries regarding the matter. Alongside Senators Bernie Sanders and Ron Wyden, Warren has initiated a probe to determine whether anti-bribery laws were violated. Additionally, Warren announced plans to introduce new legislation aimed at curbing corruption related to presidential library donations.