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Alex Ossola

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WSJ What’s News
DOJ Career Staffers Were Surprised by Decision to Allow Paramount-Warner Deal

And we should note that Fox and Wall Street Journal parent News Corp share common ownership.

WSJ What’s News
DOJ Career Staffers Were Surprised by Decision to Allow Paramount-Warner Deal

In other media news, when the Justice Department closed its investigation of Paramount's bid for Warner Brothers Discovery last week, it did so before career staffers who were concerned about the acquisition had an opportunity to object.

WSJ What’s News
DOJ Career Staffers Were Surprised by Decision to Allow Paramount-Warner Deal

The Journal is exclusively reporting that a team of lawyers was leaning toward recommending an antitrust lawsuit against the deal.

WSJ What’s News
DOJ Career Staffers Were Surprised by Decision to Allow Paramount-Warner Deal

They hadn't yet made their final recommendation, a typical step in the deal review process, before they were told Friday that the department would close the investigation.

WSJ What’s News
DOJ Career Staffers Were Surprised by Decision to Allow Paramount-Warner Deal

That effectively cleared the deal at the federal level.

WSJ What’s News
DOJ Career Staffers Were Surprised by Decision to Allow Paramount-Warner Deal

A Justice Department spokeswoman said that the antitrust division's investigatory record indicated that the transaction would increase media competition.

WSJ What’s News
DOJ Career Staffers Were Surprised by Decision to Allow Paramount-Warner Deal

Paramount said it's making progress in getting the regulatory approvals it needs for the merger.

WSJ What’s News
DOJ Career Staffers Were Surprised by Decision to Allow Paramount-Warner Deal

As we mentioned on this morning's show, the U.S.

WSJ What’s News
DOJ Career Staffers Were Surprised by Decision to Allow Paramount-Warner Deal

and Iran say they have reached a preliminary agreement to end the war.

WSJ What’s News
DOJ Career Staffers Were Surprised by Decision to Allow Paramount-Warner Deal

Exactly what the two countries agreed to is still a bit unclear.

WSJ What’s News
DOJ Career Staffers Were Surprised by Decision to Allow Paramount-Warner Deal

The text of the deal hasn't been made public, though officials say that'll be released in the coming days.

WSJ What’s News
DOJ Career Staffers Were Surprised by Decision to Allow Paramount-Warner Deal

And there are signs that gaps still exist, as both the U.S.

WSJ What’s News
DOJ Career Staffers Were Surprised by Decision to Allow Paramount-Warner Deal

and Iran have framed it as a win.

WSJ What’s News
DOJ Career Staffers Were Surprised by Decision to Allow Paramount-Warner Deal

President Trump spoke to reporters about the agreement today after arriving in France for the G7 summit.

WSJ What’s News
DOJ Career Staffers Were Surprised by Decision to Allow Paramount-Warner Deal

European allies welcomed the agreement, but one question hanging over the G7 meeting is whether they will agree to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz by clearing mines and escorting ships.

WSJ What’s News
DOJ Career Staffers Were Surprised by Decision to Allow Paramount-Warner Deal

For many around the world, that's the crucial question.

WSJ What’s News
DOJ Career Staffers Were Surprised by Decision to Allow Paramount-Warner Deal

When will the Strait of Hormuz reopen and get oil flowing again?

WSJ What’s News
DOJ Career Staffers Were Surprised by Decision to Allow Paramount-Warner Deal

President Trump said it would be quick, but it might not be that easy.

WSJ What’s News
DOJ Career Staffers Were Surprised by Decision to Allow Paramount-Warner Deal

WSJ Energy Markets reporter Rebecca Fang is here to walk us through what's next.

WSJ What’s News
DOJ Career Staffers Were Surprised by Decision to Allow Paramount-Warner Deal

Okay, Rebecca, what is going on in the Strait today?