# Justice Dept. Investigates White House Press Pool Boycott

> DOJ probes TV networks for antitrust breach after they boycotted White House coverage.
- Title: Justice Dept. Investigates White House Press Pool Boycott
- Summary: DOJ probes TV networks for antitrust breach after they boycotted White House coverage. DOJ investigates ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox News and NBC for allegedly…
- Keywords: justice department, white house press pool, antitrust investigation, trump administration, cnn, politico, ms now, doj, tv networks, white house events, press pool boycott, sherman act
- Source: TheWrap — https://thewrap.com/industry-news/public-policy-legal/justice-department-white-house-press-pool-boycott-antitrust-investigation
- Author: JD Knapp
- Published: 2026-10-10T23:24:13+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: justice department, white house press pool, antitrust investigation, trump administration, cnn, politico, ms now, doj, tv networks, white house events, press pool boycott, sherman act
## DOJ probes TV networks
The Department of Justice is investigating ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox News and NBC over their decision to not cover select White House events following Trump's ban on CNN, Politico and MS NOW.

> Members of the television press pool have proudly boycotted covering White House events. Group boycotts among commercial competitors can violate the Sherman Act
## TV networks boycott White House coverage
ABC, CBS, Fox News and NBC refused to replace CNN when it was removed from rotation after Trump banned CNN, Politico and MS NOW from White House events.
## Boycott continues despite access issues
Politico reporters were blocked from covering trips despite regaining credentials, while the Trump administration argues they lack guaranteed access to specific locations.
## Key takeaway

DOJ investigates ABC, CBS, CNN, Fox News and NBC for allegedly violating antitrust laws by boycotting White House events following Trump's ban on CNN, Politico and MS NOW.