Mike Lee

Notable Quotes

"The SAVE America Act will protect U.S. elections from the threat of non-citizen voting."

from Congress debates federal citizenship proof requirements for voter registration · Updated Mar 13

Stories

Paramount Skydance’s $108 billion hostile bid ignites a fight for Warner Bros. Discovery

Money Moves

Expressing alarm over Netflix–WBD merger's antitrust implications

In late 2025, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) put itself in play, drawing bids from Netflix, Paramount Skydance, and Comcast in a rare open bidding war over a century-old Hollywood studio. On December 5, 2025, WBD's board took Netflix's $72 billion cash-and-stock offer for its studios and streaming arm (HBO, DC, and Warner Bros. film and TV operations), excluding CNN and the cable networks.

Updated 6 days ago

Netflix’s $82.7 billion bid for Warner Bros. rewrites the streaming wars

Money Moves

Republican co-critic raising antitrust red flags

On December 5, 2025, Netflix announced a definitive deal to acquire Warner Bros.' film and television studios and streaming businesses, including HBO and HBO Max, valued at $72 billion in equity and $82.7 billion including debt. On January 20, 2026, the parties amended to an all-cash structure at $27.75 per share, with a shareholder vote expected by April 2026.

Updated 6 days ago

Congress debates federal citizenship proof requirements for voter registration

Rule Changes

Seeking path through Senate filibuster

Since 1993, Americans have registered to vote by attesting to their citizenship under penalty of perjury, with no proof required. The House passed the SAVE America Act 218-213 on February 11, 2026, mandating in-person documentary proof—a passport, birth certificate, or naturalization papers—for federal election registration.

Updated Mar 13