Justice Department investigates TV networks over Trump pool coverage

· Politics · United States

The US Justice Department is investigating five television networks that stopped providing pooled coverage of President Donald Trump's appearances after the White House barred several news organizations from access, checking whether the boycott broke antitrust laws. The probe marks an unusual federal intervention into editorial decisions.

Why it matters：Federal antitrust scrutiny of editorial decisions could chill press coverage and set a precedent for government pressure on media.

Key points

  • Five networks stopped pooled coverage after the White House barred some outlets.
  • The Justice Department is examining whether the boycott broke antitrust laws.
  • The probe follows Trump's repeated criticism of coverage.

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