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A Welcome Chance for the U.S. Senate to Help the Trump Deregulatory Economy on the Netflix/Warner Bros. Discovery Deal

Hollywood drama typically remains centered in sunny California and in our homes and theaters.

This week, however, offers a convergence between the entertainment industry and an opportunity for the Congress to assist the Trump Administration's success on accelerating the U.S. economy through its deregulatory agenda.

Specifically, the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee is conducting a hearing on the proposed Netflix-Warner Brothers transaction, and the overarching theme should remain how allowing the free market, open competition and American innovation offer the best path to job creation and economic growth.

In other words:  The federal government should avoid needless interference in a mutually beneficial transaction between private parties.

Throughout the Biden Administration, we…[more]

February 03, 2026 • 09:52 AM

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