Antitrust Experts Doubt Donald Trump’s DOJ Has A Case In Going After Networks For Suspending White House TV Pool
The White House television press pool briefly stopped covering President Trump, prompting the Department of Justice to open an antitrust investigation into whether five major TV networks—ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC, and Fox News, violated federal law. The DOJ is examining whether the networks' decision to suspend pooled coverage constituted illegal coordination. Legal experts have questioned whether the investigation has solid legal grounds.
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DOJ is investigating news organizations for antitrust violations after the White House TV pool halted coverage when Trump banned several outlets
DOJ Unleashes Antitrust Probe Into Five TV Giants Over Trump Coverage Boycott
DOJ Launches Antitrust Investigation Into Major TV Networks Over White House Coverage Boycott
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2 developments- Oct 11DOJ says it’s investigating whether White House TV pool’s coverage halt violated antitrust law
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