Major US news networks face probe over White House coverage boycott

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Major US news networks face probe over White House coverage boycott. (2026, October 11). ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-11/justice-department-probes-tv-networks-over-trump-pool-coverage/107252930

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The US Justice Department is investigating whether CNN, Fox News, and three other major news networks—ABC, CBS, and NBC—violated federal antitrust laws by suspending White House coverage in solidarity with reporters who had their credentials revoked. The probe was initiated following the networks' collective decision to boycott White House pool coverage earlier this year.

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The US Justice Department is investigating whether ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC, and Fox News violated federal antitrust laws by suspending their pooled coverage of President Donald Trump in September. The networks halted coverage for several days after Trump banned journalists from CNN, MS NOW, and Politico from the White House, preventing CNN from participating in the pool. Emily Covington, a spokesperson for the Justice Department, stated that group boycotts among business competitors might violate US law. The investigation follows a pattern of tension between the Trump administration and press corps over access to information and coverage restrictions.

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US Justice Department probes CNN, Fox News and other networks over White House pool coverage In short: The US Justice Department is investigating whether five news networks violated federal antitrust laws. asserted

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The department launched the investigation in response to all five major US television networks suspending White House coverage in solidarity with reporters who had their credentials pulled. asserted

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