AT&T Chief: `No Proof' Trump Decision on Merger Was Politically Motivated

The transcript discusses the US government's opposition to a vertical merger involving AT&T and Time Warner, highlighting potential political influences, particularly statements made by Donald Trump. It also covers the legal perspectives, including opinions from a law professor who later became head of the Antitrust Division, and the subsequent lawsuit filed against the merger, raising questions about political motivations.

What significant action was taken against a vertical merger for the first time since the 1970s?

What are the two possibilities mentioned regarding the motivations behind the lawsuit?