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The US Justice Department is investigating whether major TV networks—ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC, and Fox News—violated antitrust laws by temporarily halting their pooled coverage of President Trump in September when he banned CNN journalists from the White House. The investigation was initiated on October 9 with a demand for communications related to the White House press pool. This inquiry reflects the Trump administration's pattern of conflict with the media, including previous actions against individual reporters and news organizations.
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In September, CNN suspended its participation in the White House TV pool after President Donald Trump banned their journalists from entering White House grounds, which affected pooled coverage provided by networks including ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox News for several days. On October 9, the US Justice Department contacted these networks demanding communications related to the White House TV pool system, signaling an investigation into potential antitrust violations under federal law. This move escalates ongoing tensions between the Trump administration and the press, reflecting a broader pattern of conflict over access and coverage of presidential activities. The temporary block on the ban set by a federal judge is due to expire on October 13.
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US Justice Department is investigating TV networks over Trump pool coverage
David McCabe, Michael M. Grynbaum, Benjamin Mullin, Lauren Hirsch and Glenn Thrush
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The US Justice Department is investigating whether the major television networks – ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC and Fox News – violated federal antitrust laws when the group briefly suspended their pooled coverage of President Donald Trump, according to six people with knowledge of the department’s action.
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Officials from the Justice Department contacted networks on Oct 9 and demanded communications and materials related to the White House TV pool, the people said.
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people → contact → pool
The pool is a long-standing system where the networks share the responsibility of providing footage of the president and distributing it to other news outlets.
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networks → stand → outlets
In September, the networks collectively suspended their pool footage of Trump for several days after the president banned CNN journalists from the White House grounds, which prevented CNN from participating in the pool.
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It also follows a pattern of the Trump administration using the levers of government against its perceived foes in the media.
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administration → follow → media
The Justice Department has subpoenaed reporters from The New York Times and seized a laptop from a Washington Post journalist.
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Department → subpoena → journalist
A Justice Department spokesperson, Emily Covington, said in a statement on Oct 10: “Members of the television press pool have proudly boycotted covering White House events.
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Group boycotts among commercial competitors can violate the Sherman Act, a core antitrust law.”
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“The Antitrust Division is simply investigating to determine whether these news organisations have violated the antitrust laws,” Covington added.
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Covington → investigate → laws
The White House did not immediately respond to an inquiry on Oct 10, and representatives for the five networks did not immediately comment.
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representatives → respond → networks
The latest skirmish was set off when Trump, lamenting what he described as “purposely negative stories”, barred CNN, Politico and MS NOW from the White House on Sept 18.
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The three news organisations sued, calling the president’s action a violation of their First Amendment rights; the administration argued that access to the White House was a “privilege”.
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access → sue → House
A federal judge issued a temporary block on the ban, which is set to expire on Oct 13.
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