Coverage context
2 sources and 2 references are grouped here to show the source evidence behind this ONP dossier.
Event intelligence
Trump Administration Ban on CNN, MS NOW and Politico White House Access
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Current state
White House access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico has been restored following a federal court order, but the US Department of Justice is now investigating whether major television networks violated antitrust law by suspending White House pool coverage in protest of the ban.
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What changed
The US Department of Justice opened an antitrust investigation into whether major television networks violated the law by suspending White House pool coverage in protest of the access ban.
Earlier in this event Media outlets banned by Trump denied access to White House dinner despite judge's order All major US networks suspend Trump coverage in revolt over White House ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico sue to restore White House access CNN, MS NOW, POLITICO journalists denied access to the White House after Trump said he'd bar them CNN, MS NOW and Politico Barred From White House After Trump Announces Ban
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Source coverage
Media reports
Guardian
US justice department investigating TV networks over Trump pool coverage
Investigation launched after five broadcasters last month ceased presidential coverage after CNN, MS Now and Politico were barred from White House The US Department of Justice is investigating whether the decision of the White House television press pool to halt coverage of the US president, Donald Trump, last month violated antitrust law, an agency spokesperson said Saturday. A spokesperson for the department said…
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