# Trump Spirals After Blue States Sue to Block Billion Dollar Merger

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Podcast: [Sidebar with Katie Phang](https://stenobird.com/podcast/sidebar-with-katie-phang-7778035)
Published: 2026-07-16T20:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

The merger between Paramount/Skydance and Warner Bros. will consolidate so much power and control over content and cost in the hands of Trump’s billionaire buddies, the Ellisons. But California AG Rob Bonta and other Democratic AGs are fighting back with a sharp lawsuit to block the merger. He joins Katie Phang to explain the theory of the case, as well as to share his thoughts on Todd Blanche’s nomination for AG. Subscribe to Katie Phang's YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@katiephangnews Subscribe to Katie's Substack here: https://katiephang.substack.com

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