# David Ellison will host an invitation-only dinner next week.

*business · news · 2026-04-15 · Variety*

## Key points

- David Ellison will host a private dinner honoring Trump and CBS News correspondents on April 23.
- The United States Institute of Peace was renamed the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace in December 2025.
- CNN staffers privately fear Paramount Skydance's Trump-friendly ownership may shift CNN's editorial stance.
- Justice Department antitrust head confirmed the Paramount-WBD merger won't receive expedited approval.

**Companies:** Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount Skydance
**Countries:** United States

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