# 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.
- Title: DOJ investigates five TV networks over Trump pool coverage
- Summary: The Justice Department is examining whether five television networks violated antitrust law by suspending their shared coverage of Donald Trump. The Justice…
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- Source: NPR — https://npr.org/2026/10/11/nx-s1-5997574/the-doj-is-investigating-5-tv-networks-for-suspending-pool-coverage-of-trump
- Published: 2026-10-11T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: justice department, antitrust investigation, television networks, pool coverage, trump, politics, news
## 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.
## Key takeaway

The Justice Department is investigating five TV networks for possible antitrust violations related to suspending pool coverage of Trump.