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DOJ probes TV networks for antitrust over Trump pool suspension

The Justice Department notified major TV networks on Friday that it is investigating whether their coordinated suspension of pool coverage of President Trump violated antitrust laws. This marks an unusual federal antitrust probe into news organizations' editorial decisions, raising First Amendment concerns. The investigation's scope and potential legal basis remain unclear.

New York Timesabout 20 hours agoUSengCredibility 34%View source

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