US justice department probes TV networks over Trump pool boycott

Briefing by News4U · First published 2026-10-11 06:25:37 UTC

The United States Department of Justice is investigating whether ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC and Fox News violated federal antitrust laws by halting pool coverage of President Donald Trump last month, following the White House’s withdrawal of credentials from CNN, MS NOW and Politico. [1] [2] [3]

Sources

1. US justice department probes TV networks over Trump pool coverage

   Financial Times · 2026-10-11 04:28:25 UTC · Summary only

2. US opens antitrust probe into TV networks for halting Trump coverage

   Al Jazeera · 2026-10-11 04:30:10 UTC · Full text

3. US justice department investigates TV networks over Trump pool coverage

   BBC World · 2026-10-11 05:05:43 UTC · Full text

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