Justice Department examines TV pool's halt of Trump coverage
Federal prosecutors are looking into whether a group of broadcasters stopping its White House coverage of the president broke competition rules. The pullback followed a decision that barred several outlets from the White House.
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What happened
The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating whether the White House television press pool broke antitrust law by halting coverage of President Donald Trump last month. The probe follows a move by five broadcasters who stopped presidential coverage after CNN, MS Now and Politico were barred from the White House.
Why it matters
The investigation concerns whether the halt to coverage violated antitrust law.
Coverage
- Justice Department opens antitrust probe as White House press-access fight escalates (CNBC)
- DOJ says it's investigating whether White House TV pool's coverage halt violated antitrust law (CNBC)
- US justice department investigating TV networks over Trump pool coverage (The Guardian)
- Justice Department probes White House press pool's Trump coverage halt (AP)
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