Group 1 - The FCC approved the merger between Skydance and Paramount, which has raised concerns about potential bribery involving Donald Trump [1][2] - Senator Elizabeth Warren has called for an investigation into the merger, alleging that Skydance and Paramount may have paid $36 million to Trump for the approval [2][4] - Paramount Global recently settled a lawsuit with Trump for $16 million, which has been linked to the merger approval process, although the company claims the settlement is unrelated [2][5] Group 2 - Warren and other Senate Democrats have suggested that the settlement could violate anti-bribery laws, and they have questioned the legitimacy of Trump's claims regarding additional payments related to the merger [4] - The FCC's approval of the merger did not mention any commitments to public service announcements (PSAs) or advertisements, which have been part of the controversy surrounding the settlement [5] - The ability of Senate Democrats to conduct investigations is limited, but they may gain more power to do so if they win back control of the House or Senate in the upcoming midterm elections [5]