Escalation: Justice Department Launches Investigation
The Justice Department opened an antitrust investigation into ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC, and Fox News. Officials are examining whether the networks broke federal competition law by acting together to suspend pooled coverage of President Donald Trump after a dispute over press access.
Investigators contacted the five companies on Friday and requested communications and other materials related to the White House television pool. The suspension of pool participation happened last month and was temporary.
Accounts of the trigger diverge. One says the halt followed CNN being barred from White House grounds; another says the White House pulled credentials for reporters from three outlets, including CNN.
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