Trump DOJ investigation of TV networks 2026
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US antitrust probe into TV networks for halting Trump coverage
Trump blocked CNN, MS Now and Politico from the White House after accusing the organizations of writing fiction or lies about his team.
In February, the White House announced it was taking control of the press pool which had been managed by the White House Correspondents' Association for more than a century.
The DOJ is investigating whether the networks' suspension of presidential coverage violated the Sherman Act.
“The Antitrust Division is simply investigating to determine whether these news organizations have violated the antitrust laws.”
U.S. Justice Department investigates TV networks over Trump pool coverage
A DOJ spokesperson said group boycotts among business competitors might violate US law.
The White House said covering the president was a privilege, not a right.
The US Department of Justice is investigating whether the White House television press pool's decision to halt coverage of President Donald Trump violated antitrust law.