US Justice Department Investigating TV Networks Over Trump Pool Coverage
Investigation launched after five broadcasters last month ceased presidential coverage after CNN, MS Now and Politico were barred from White House
TL;DR
- The US Department of Justice is investigating the White House TV press pool for potential antitrust law violations.
- The investigation was triggered by the pool's decision to stop covering President Trump after CNN, MS Now, and Politico were barred from the White House.
- The White House press pool is a rotating group of news outlets that share costs and footage of presidential coverage.
- The ban on CNN, Politico, and MS Now was a significant escalation in the administration's efforts to restrict news reporters.
- Press freedom advocates criticize the antitrust investigation as an attempt to intimidate news outlets.
- CNN, Politico, and MS Now had sued over the ban, which was temporarily lifted by a judge.