US justice department investigates TV networks over Trump pool coverage

The US Department of Justice is investigating several television networks, including ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC, and Fox News, over whether they violated antitrust laws by suspending pool coverage of President Trump last month after he blocked CNN, MS Now, and Politico from White House access. The suspension lasted several days before access was restored following a court ruling. The DOJ is examining whether these actions constitute group boycotts that could violate the Sherman Act, which prohibits monopolistic practices among competitors. Trump had accused these outlets of publishing