Justice Department investigates TV networks as White House press-access fight escalates
The Justice Department said in a statement that it is examining whether the White House TV press pool violated the Sherman Act.
TL;DR
- The Department of Justice is investigating the White House TV press pool for potential antitrust violations.
- The investigation centers on whether the pool's temporary halt of coverage for President Trump violated the Sherman Act.
- This action follows the White House barring CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from access, and subsequent legal challenges.
- The DOJ's probe is part of a broader pattern of the Trump administration restricting news agencies critical of its policies.
- Critics describe the investigation as 'nonsense' and a weaponization of the DOJ to pressure media outlets.