US Justice Department investigating outlets that stopped covering Trump
The US Department of Justice announced that an antitrust investigation was launched due to members of the television press pool boycotting White House events.
Quick Look
The US Department of Justice announced that it is conducting an antitrust investigation against NBC, ABC, CBS, CNN and Fox News due to television press pool members boycotting White House events.
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Why It Matters
Trump's ban of some media organizations from the White House and access crises despite the court order.
According to CBS News, US Department of Justice Spokesperson Emily Covington said in a statement, "Members of the television press pool boycotted coverage of White House events." he said.
Stating that collective boycotts between commercial competitors may violate US laws, Covington stated that the Antitrust Unit is conducting an investigation to determine whether NBC, ABC, CBS, CNN, and Fox News violated antitrust laws.
In his post on his social media account on September 18, Trump announced that CNN, MS NOW and Politico were "immediately banned from the White House" and cited their "constant fake news" as the reason for this decision.
CNN, MS NOW and Politico filed a lawsuit in federal court against Trump's decision to ban their reporters from entering the White House.
On September 24, a federal judge in the USA ordered that CNN, MS NOW and Politico return their accreditations required for access to the White House by October 8.
However, Politico announced that despite the decision, one of its reporters was not allowed to enter the White House.
Open Questions
- What sanctions will be applied as a result of the investigation?
- Will the boycott of media organizations continue?
