# California's Attorney General weighs in on the effort to stop the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger

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Podcast: [Money, Power, Politics with Stephanie Ruhle](https://stenobird.com/podcast/money-power-politics-with-stephanie-ruhle-7904577)
Published: 2026-07-14T16:18:48+00:00
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July 14th, 2026; 9am: The Iran war heats up with a new round of strikes. President Trump says the blockade of Iranian ports is back on and that the U.S. will be the one to charge a toll in the strait. Plus, 12 states launch a lawsuit to block the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger. We'll talk to CA Attorney General about the suit and why it matters to consumers. Plus, former National Security Advisor John Bolton talks to us about the Iran war and Trump's acting DNI pick Bill Pulte. Sam Stein, Michael McFaul, Dan Merica, Heather Long, AG Rob Bonta, Ali Vitali, and Fmr. National Security Adviser John Bolton join Money Power Politics this morning.

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