# States move to block Paramount's merger with Warner Brothers

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Podcast: [Money, Power, Politics with Stephanie Ruhle](https://stenobird.com/podcast/money-power-politics-with-stephanie-ruhle-7904577)
Published: 2026-07-13T16:14:41+00:00
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## Resource

July 13th, 2026; 9am: Senator Lindsey Graham dies at the age of 71. What his absence in the Senate means for policy at home and overseas. Plus, a new round of strikes between the U.S. and Iran as ship traffic plummets in the Strait of Hormuz. And, several states are reportedly planning a lawsuit to block Paramount's merger with Warner Brothers. What this move could mean for the media industry and consumers.

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