DOJ Antitrust Division Investigates Major News Outlets Over White House Press Coverage Boycott

The Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (DOJ) is investigating five major media outlets—ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC, and Fox News—for potentially violating the Sherman Act. The probe centers on whether the outlets engaged in an unlawful group boycott by suspending White House press coverage after President Trump revoked press access for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico. Justice Department spokeswoman Emily Covington stated the investigation aims to determine if these news organizations violated antitrust laws.