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The US Department of Justice is investigating whether five television networks—ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox, and NBC—that form the White House television press pool violated antitrust law by halting coverage of President Donald Trump in September. This decision came after the administration barred reporters from CNN, MSN Now, and Politico from covering events at the White House, revoking their credentials for several days before a court order reinstated access. The investigation centers on whether these news organizations engaged in illegal business practices when they collectively ceased coverage of presidential activities.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-10-11,
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Story summary
In September, ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC, and Fox News suspended their shared responsibility of providing footage of President Donald Trump after he banned CNN journalists from the White House grounds. The U.S. Justice Department is now investigating whether this suspension violated federal antitrust laws by engaging in a group boycott. Emily Covington, a spokesperson for the department, stated that such actions could violate the Sherman Act, which aims to prevent monopolistic business practices and promote fair competition among commercial competitors. The investigation underscores ongoing tensions between the Trump administration and major news networks over press access and coverage policies at the White House.
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The US Department of Justice is investigating whether the decision of the White House television press pool to halt coverage of the US president, Donald Trump, last month violated antitrust law, an agency spokesperson said Saturday.
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spokesperson → investigate → law
A spokesperson for the department said group boycotts among business competitors might violate US law.
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boycotts → say → law
“The Antitrust Division is simply investigating to determine whether these news organizations have violated the antitrust laws,” they said.
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they → investigate → laws
The announcement came after the television pool of five broadcasters last month ceased presidential coverage after the administration barred CNN, MS Now and Politico from the White House.
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administration → come → House
Messages were sent late Saturday to the five outlets seeking comment: ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox and NBC.
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Messages → send → comment
The White House press pool, which is a rotating cast of news outlets that covers the president, has become a proxy for the wider fight over whether the president, or anyone, can control the content of news reports – a type of free speech, pillar of American democracy.
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president → rotate → democracy
Last month’s developments marked an extraordinary escalation in Trump’s efforts to restrict news reporters and outlets that he finds insufficiently supportive.
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he → mark → reporters
On 19 September, the White House blocked reporters from CNN, Politico and MS Now from entering the building, revoking their credentials.
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House → block → credentials
The White House said covering the president was a “privilege – not a right”.
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covering → say → president
CNN, MS Now and Politico sued over the days-long ban.
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CNN → sue → ban
It was lifted after a judge handed the three news organisations a reprieve, which is in place until Tuesday.
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which → lift → Tuesday
Television pool coverage of the White House has also resumed.
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coverage → resume → House
They broadcasters in the pool share the costs of covering the president, take turns organizing coverage and share the footage with outlets around the country.
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broadcasters → share → country
Jose Zamora, the Committee to Protect Journalists’ regional director of the Americas, on Saturday criticized the administration’s decision to investigate.
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Zamora → criticize → decision
“The government should not use antitrust investigations to intimidate news outlets defending press access,” Zamora said on X. “The public’s right to know depends on that access.”
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right → use → access
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