US probes networks’ Trump coverage

Reposted by Michael D. McDonald, David R. Miller, Rosemary A. Joyce

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Kyle Griffin

@kylegriffin1.bsky.social

BREAKING NYT:

The Trump Justice Department is investigating whether the major television networks — ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC and Fox — violated federal antitrust laws when the group briefly suspended their pooled coverage of Trump, according to six people with knowledge of the department's action.

Justice Dept. Is Investigating TV Networks Over Trump Pool Coverage

Major TV networks were notified on Friday that the department was looking into whether they violated antitrust laws when they suspended pool coverage of President Trump.

www.nytimes.com

October 10, 2026 at 11:15 PM

Reposted by Ann Bartow

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Marc Elias

@marcelias.bsky.social

How long until they cave and put money in his pocket? Or at least hold a black tie dinner in his honor?

Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 19h

BREAKING NYT:

The Trump Justice Department is investigating whether the major television networks — ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC and Fox — violated federal antitrust laws when the group briefly suspended their pooled coverage of Trump, according to six people with knowledge of the department's action.

Justice Dept. Is Investigating TV Networks Over Trump Pool Coverage

Major TV networks were notified on Friday that the department was looking into whether they violated antitrust laws when they suspended pool coverage of President Trump.

www.nytimes.com

October 10, 2026 at 11:19 PM

Reposted by Steve Peers

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Aaron Reichlin-Melnick

@reichlinmelnick.bsky.social

The DOJ beclowns itself again.

Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 19h

BREAKING NYT:

The Trump Justice Department is investigating whether the major television networks — ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC and Fox — violated federal antitrust laws when the group briefly suspended their pooled coverage of Trump, according to six people with knowledge of the department's action.

Justice Dept. Is Investigating TV Networks Over Trump Pool Coverage

Major TV networks were notified on Friday that the department was looking into whether they violated antitrust laws when they suspended pool coverage of President Trump.

www.nytimes.com

October 10, 2026 at 11:17 PM

by Daniel P. Aldrich

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Daniel Aldrich

@danielaldrich.bsky.social

Authoritarian state: DOJ is investigating ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC and Fox News for pulling their coverage after Trump banned colleagues from White House
thehill.com/homenews/adm...

DOJ investigating 5 major TV networks over response to White House press ban

The Justice Department (DOJ) is investigating five major TV networks for alleged antitrust violations after the outlets briefly pulled their pool coverage. Sources told The New York Times on Saturd…

thehill.com

October 11, 2026 at 3:31 PM

by Daniela V. Dimitrova

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Dr. Daniela Dimitrova

@profdimitrova.bsky.social

Justice Dept. Is Investigating TV Networks Over Trump Pool Coverage www.nytimes.com/2026/10/10/b...

Justice Dept. Is Investigating TV Networks Over Trump Pool Coverage

Major TV networks were notified on Friday that the department was examining whether they violated antitrust laws when they suspended pool coverage of President Trump.

www.nytimes.com

October 11, 2026 at 12:58 AM

Reposted by Daniel W. Drezner

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Richard Tofel

@dicktofel.bsky.social

Conservatives have long insisted that antitrust violations are limited to coordinated actions that raise prices for consumers.
This “investigation” is just another sign of DOJ bad faith and politicization.
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/10/b...

Justice Dept. Is Investigating TV Networks Over Trump Pool Coverage (Gift Article)

Major TV networks were notified on Friday that the department was looking into whether they violated antitrust laws when they suspended pool coverage of President Trump.

www.nytimes.com

October 11, 2026 at 12:12 AM

by Dean Baker

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Reposted by Richard S.J. Tol

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Steve Herman

@newsguy.bsky.social

NYT - DoJ is investigating whether the major TV networks — violated federal antitrust laws when the group briefly suspended their pooled coverage of President Trump. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/10/b...

Justice Dept. Is Investigating TV Networks Over Trump Pool Coverage (Gift Article)

Major TV networks were notified on Friday that the department was looking into whether they violated antitrust laws when they suspended pool coverage of President Trump.

www.nytimes.com

October 11, 2026 at 12:33 AM

by Joanna Bryson

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Joanna Bryson

@j2bryson.bsky.social

"The White House press pool has now become a proxy for a fight over press freedom." That, but maybe also a warning shot about collective action by #gafam, e.g. wrt the ICC? #antitrust #autocracy

www.dw.com/en/us-justic...

US: Justice Department probes Trump's press pool boycott for antitrust violation

The Department of Justice is investigating whether the five news organizations violated antitrust laws when they suspended their coverage of Trump in protest. The networks under probe are ABC, CBS, CN...

www.dw.com

October 11, 2026 at 5:05 AM

by Dean Baker

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by Ben H. Ansell

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Ben Ansell

@benansell.bsky.social

Total loser stuff

Justice Dept. Is Investigating TV Networks Over Trump Pool Coverage

Major TV networks were notified on Friday that the department was looking into whether they violated antitrust laws when they suspended pool coverage of President Trump.

www.nytimes.com

October 10, 2026 at 11:42 PM

by Timothy D. McBride

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Timothy McBride

@mcbridetd.bsky.social

Justice Dept. Is Investigating TV Networks Over Trump Pool Coverage www.nytimes.com/2026/10/10/b...

Justice Dept. Is Investigating TV Networks Over Trump Pool Coverage

Major TV networks were notified on Friday that the department was looking into whether they violated antitrust laws when they suspended pool coverage of President Trump.

www.nytimes.com

October 10, 2026 at 11:57 PM

Reposted by Henry Jones

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Mark Jacob

@markjacob.bsky.social

Dictator Move of the Day.

Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 19h

BREAKING NYT:

The Trump Justice Department is investigating whether the major television networks — ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC and Fox — violated federal antitrust laws when the group briefly suspended their pooled coverage of Trump, according to six people with knowledge of the department's action.

Justice Dept. Is Investigating TV Networks Over Trump Pool Coverage

Major TV networks were notified on Friday that the department was looking into whether they violated antitrust laws when they suspended pool coverage of President Trump.

www.nytimes.com

October 10, 2026 at 11:36 PM

by David Darmofal

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David Darmofal

@daviddarmofal.bsky.social

Trump has the Department of Justice investigating the major TV networks for anti-trust violations for suspending pool coverage of him.

Justice Dept. Is Investigating TV Networks Over Trump Pool Coverage (Gift Article)

Major TV networks were notified on Friday that the department was looking into whether they violated antitrust laws when they suspended pool coverage of President Trump.

www.nytimes.com

October 10, 2026 at 11:21 PM

Reposted by Anupam Chander, Trudy Harpham

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🎓 Trudy Harpham	3%	40	1.9%
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by Reid

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by David R. Miller

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David Ryan Miller

@davidryanmiller.com

"Your protesting me violating your colleagues' First Amendment rights was illegal"

What would you say if you saw it in another country?

Kyle Griffin @kylegriffin1.bsky.social · 19h

BREAKING NYT:

The Trump Justice Department is investigating whether the major television networks — ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC and Fox — violated federal antitrust laws when the group briefly suspended their pooled coverage of Trump, according to six people with knowledge of the department's action.

Justice Dept. Is Investigating TV Networks Over Trump Pool Coverage

Major TV networks were notified on Friday that the department was looking into whether they violated antitrust laws when they suspended pool coverage of President Trump.

www.nytimes.com

October 11, 2026 at 12:43 AM