DOJ investigating 5 major TV networks over response to White House press ban

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The U.S. Justice Department is investigating ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC, and Fox News over alleged antitrust violations after they briefly withdrew pool coverage in response to a White House press ban. The inquiry follows a federal judge's decision to halt the ban.

The Justice Department (DOJ) is investigating five major TV networks for alleged antitrust violations after the outlets briefly pulled their pool coverage. Sources told The New York Times on Saturday that the DOJ is investigating ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC and Fox News for pulling their coverage days after a federal judge halted President Trump’s ban…