Anti-Sharia Law Republicans Silent on Foreign Ownership of CNN by Sharia-Based Nations
The article criticizes Republican lawmakers who have stoked anti-Muslim bigotry and campaigned against Sharia law, yet remain silent on the proposed purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount, funded by sovereign wealth funds from Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi, and Qatar. These three non-democratic nations, whose legal systems incorporate Sharia law, would collectively own 49.5% of the merged company, including CNN. The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) has not investigated the deal, reportedly due to the Trump administration's desire for the Ellison family to control CNN. Democratic senators have raised concerns about national security and media independence. The article highlights the hypocrisy of figures like Reps. Chip Roy and Keith Self, and Sen. Tommy Tuberville, who have not commented on the foreign ownership despite their anti-Sharia rhetoric.
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