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US justice department investigates TV networks over Trump pool coverage
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Context
What happened: The US Department of Justice is investigating ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC and Fox News over whether they broke federal competition laws when they suspended pool coverage of Donald Trump.
Key numbers: Five networks paused presidential coverage for several days last month. The White House took control of the press pool in February.
Why it matters: The DoJ said the boycott could violate the Sherman Act. The networks have not commented. The outlets had sued over restricted access and a judge ruled their access be reinstated.
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What changed
The US Department of Justice is investigating ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC and Fox News over whether they broke federal competition laws when they suspended pool coverage of Donald Trump.
Why it matters
The DoJ said the boycott could violate the Sherman Act. The networks have not commented. The outlets had sued over restricted access and a judge ruled their access be reinstated.
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Oct 11, 2026 03:26 PM ET