Courts · 10/11/2026
DOJ Investigates TV Networks After Trump Press Ban
Major TV networks face an antitrust investigation after briefly suspending shared White House coverage in response to Trump's ban on three news organizations.
Why it matters
The investigation examines whether the networks' response to Trump's restrictions violated antitrust laws.
- ★Trump banned three news organizations from the White House.
- ★Major TV networks responded by briefly suspending the TV press pool system.
- ★The Justice Department is investigating possible antitrust violations.