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DOJ investigates five TV networks over Trump pool coverage
The Justice Department is examining whether five television networks violated antitrust law by suspending their shared coverage of Donald Trump.
In brief
The Justice Department is examining whether five television networks violated antitrust law by suspending their shared coverage of Donald Trump. The Justice Department is investigating five TV networks for possible antitrust violations related to suspending pool coverage of Trump. Originally reported by NPR.
DOJ opens antitrust inquiry
The Justice Department is investigating five television networks for possible antitrust violations related to suspending pool coverage of Trump.
What the networks did
The five TV networks suspended their shared pool coverage of Trump, prompting the federal antitrust investigation into whether this action violated competition law.
Investigation underway
The DOJ is now examining the networks' decision to determine if it constitutes an antitrust violation under federal law.
The main idea
The Justice Department is investigating five TV networks for possible antitrust violations related to suspending pool coverage of Trump.
