DOJ says it’s investigating whether White House TV pool’s coverage halt violated antitrust law
President Trump denied White House access to certain news outlets, after which major TV networks suspended their pool coverage of him. The Department of Justice is now investigating whether this suspension by the networks violated antitrust laws, which regulate whether companies are competing fairly.
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DOJ investigating whether media outlets violated antitrust law after refusing pool coverage
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