FCC commissioner Brendan Carr said Trump’s pending complaint with the agency would factor into the group’s review of the deal.

"I think the status quo, particularly when it comes to legacy media, needs to change," Carr said during a Fox News interview Tuesday.

The show has declined to do so. Trump’s attacks on the media have raised red flags that he would seek retribution against outlets, particularly as they seek approvals for major transactions. The Skydance-Paramount merger also has to get the greenlight ...