DOJ opens antitrust probe into TV networks

The Justice Department is investigating whether ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox and NBC violated the Sherman Act by jointly suspending pooled television coverage of President Trump.

Networks halted coverage after White House ban

The TV press pool suspended coverage on September twenty-first, shortly after Trump prohibited CNN, M S NOW and Politico from accessing the White House.

Trump cited false reporting as reason

In a Truth Social post, the president said those outlets shouldn't be able to constantly write or report fiction and lies when covering the president or administration.

“shouldn't be able to constantly write or report FICTION and LIES when they're covering the President of the United States, the Trump Administration, or the United States of America.”

Judge restored access but travel ban remains

A federal judge lifted restrictions on September twenty-fourth, but CNN and Politico reporters were still barred from traveling with the president on Air Force One.

Press freedom advocate calls investigation improper

Seth Stern, chief of advocacy for the Freedom of the Press Foundation, called the DOJ investigation nonsense and said Trump is weaponizing the agency against networks.

“Trump is weaponizing the DOJ to pressure the networks he calls the 'enemy of the people' to stay at the White House.”

Outlets file lawsuit over White House ban

CNN, MS NOW and Politico are suing the Trump administration over its ban of their reporters from White House grounds, escalating the ongoing dispute over press rights.