# DOJ Investigates Major News Networks for Antitrust Violations

> DOJ probes ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, and Fox News for antitrust breach after they stopped covering White House events.
- Title: DOJ Investigates Major News Networks for Antitrust Violations
- Summary: DOJ probes ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, and Fox News for antitrust breach after they stopped covering White House events. The DOJ launched an antitrust investigation…
- Keywords: doj, antitrust, abc news, cbs news, nbc news, cnn, fox news, white house, pool coverage, sherman antitrust act, first amendment, federal court
- Source: Adweek — https://adweek.com/tvnewser/doj-launches-antitrust-investigation-against-abc-news-cbs-news-nbc-news-cnn-and-fox-news
- Author: Mark Mwachiro
- Published: 2026-10-12T19:01:03+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: doj, antitrust, abc news, cbs news, nbc news, cnn, fox news, white house, pool coverage, sherman antitrust act, first amendment, federal court
## DOJ Launches Antitrust Probe
The Department of Justice launched an antitrust investigation against ABC News, CBS News, NBC News, CNN, and Fox News over their temporary suspension of providing pool coverage of President Donald Trump.
## White House Press Restrictions
The White House has restricted some media from its press briefing room, which has been met with lawsuits.
## Antitrust Investigation Details
The DOJ is looking into whether the cooperation among the five outlets, which are supposed to compete against one another, violated antitrust laws, particularly the Sherman Antitrust Act, by collectively boycotting pool coverage.
## Key takeaway

The DOJ launched an antitrust investigation against ABC News, CBS News, NBC News, CNN, and Fox News for collectively boycotting White House pool coverage.