Courts · 10/11/2026

Justice Department Probes TV Pool’s Halt in Trump Coverage

The Justice Department is examining whether broadcasters broke antitrust law by jointly halting pooled coverage of President Trump.

Why it matters

The investigation puts broadcasters’ collective decision under legal scrutiny without establishing that any law was broken.

★Five broadcasters halted presidential coverage last month after CNN, MS Now and Politico were barred from the White House.
★A Justice Department spokesperson confirmed the investigation Saturday.
★The department said group boycotts among business competitors might violate US law.