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CNN, MSNOW, and Politico Sue Trump Over White House Ban

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CNN, MSNOW, and Politico have filed a lawsuit against former President Donald Trump following their suspension from the White House, according to NPR News. The networks were reportedly barred from White House events after the 2020 election, leading them to seek legal recourse. Meanwhile, Paramount has reached a settlement in a lawsuit related to its merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, as noted in both NPR National and NPR News. The merger, which has faced scrutiny from state attorneys general, was the subject of a legal battle over antitrust concerns. Trump is also set to address world leaders at the U.N. General Assembly, as reported by NPR National. The lawsuit against Trump is part of a broader effort by media outlets to challenge restrictions imposed during his administration. The situation highlights ongoing legal and political tensions surrounding media access and corporate mergers. No further details about the settlement or the legal arguments in the lawsuit have been disclosed in the provided sources.

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WHAT HELD, WHAT CAME LATER

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  • Warner Bros · 9 outlets
  • Rob Bonta · 6 outlets
  • David Ellison · 6 outlets
  • Paramount Skydance · 5 outlets
  • $110 billion merger · 3 outlets
  • $50 million · 2 outlets
  • $110 billion acquisition · 2 outlets
  • Miramax Studios · 2 outlets

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  • Nothing new took hold after the first third.

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  • films year: 32 (3 from 21 Sep 17:59) → 30 (2 from 21 Sep 21:30)
  • films annually: 30 (1 from 22 Sep 22:26) → 32 (1 from 22 Sep 22:26) → 15 (1 from 22 Sep 22:26)

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