DOJ investigates five TV networks over Trump press pool coverage halt

The Justice Department is investigating ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC and Fox News for possible antitrust violations after they briefly suspended White House press pool coverage last month. The suspension followed the White House's September 18 revocation of credentials for CNN, MS Now and Politico, citing national security concerns over Iran coverage; a federal judge later halted that ban. The networks withheld coverage of Trump's summit with Xi Jinping in solidarity and were notified Friday, asked to provide related communications and materials.