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US probes whether TV networks broke antitrust law by halting Trump coverage
The US Department of Justice has opened an antitrust investigation into the White House press pool’s decision to halt coverage of Donald Trump. The department is examining whether the decision violated antitrust laws.
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The US Department of Justice is investigating the White House press pool’s decision to halt coverage of President Donald Trump. The department is examining whether the decision violated antitrust laws.
The investigation concerns television networks that stopped covering Trump, but the source does not identify the companies or provide details about their decisions.
Review of press-pool decision
The Justice Department is determining whether the White House press pool’s action complied with antitrust law. No other details of the investigation were provided.
What we know
- The US Justice Department is examining TV networks’ decision to stop covering Donald Trump.
- The inquiry concerns a possible violation of antitrust laws.
- The White House press pool’s decision is at the center of the investigation.
Trust: Single source
- The story relies on one publisher. A second independent confirmation has not been established from the cited sources.
- Sources: Al Jazeera English.
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