The sole Democrat on the FCC delivered a blistering statement on the FCC’s approval of the Skydance-Paramount merger, saying that the companies bowed to pressure from the Trump administration to secure the deal.

Gomez issued a scathing statement of dissent following the FCC's approval of the Paramount and Skydance Media merger on Thursday, noting the agency's control over "newsroom decisions and editorial judgment" at Paramount-owned news organizations marks a "direct violation of the first amendment.

Trump's legal team lauded the agreement as a win for media accountability. But experts are concerned for the free press.

Democratic FCC commissioner Anna Gomez said Wednesday that “approving this transaction behind closed doors would be a shameful outcome.”

The $8 billion deal's green light comes after CBS reached a $16 million settlement with Donald Trump over his lawsuit against "60 Minutes"