Raskin escalates Paramount merger scrutiny, invites CEO to testify under oath

House Judiciary Democrat Jamie Raskin is intensifying scrutiny of Paramount Skydance’s bid to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, inviting Paramount CEO David Ellison to a transcribed interview and signaling potential subpoena power if Democrats win the House; the move frames concerns about antitrust, national security, and press freedom, while Paramount says it has been transparent. The update also notes Republican reactions and related items, including the NRSC’s backing of Darline Graham in South Carolina and questions over Miller-aligned campaign contributions.