Justice Department Probes Broadcasters Over White House Coverage Antitrust Issues

The U.S. Department of Justice has reportedly launched an investigation into five major broadcasters over potential violations of antitrust laws. These broadcasters had temporarily suspended joint coverage of the White House in protest of U.S. President Donald Trump’s restrictions on media coverage. On October 10, local time, AP News and the New York Times, NYT, among others, reported that the Department of Justice is investigating whether the refusal of ABC, CBS, CNN,...