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The US Department of Justice is investigating whether major television networks violated antitrust laws when the White House television press pool suspended coverage of President Donald Trump last month. The networks were notified on Friday, after five broadcasters ceased presidential coverage following the exclusion of CNN, MS Now and Politico from the White House.
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A federal judge has extended a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration from barring CNN, MS NOW and Politico from White House grounds while their First Amendment lawsuit proceeds, finding the ban likely violates the First and Fifth Amendments, though the ruling does not resolve all access problems. The outlets therefore retain access for now. The Justice Department is also investigating whether major television networks violated antitrust law by suspending White House pool cover
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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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NYTimes – US The 2-1 ruling by the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals panel is the latest setback for the Trump administration's efforts to assert control over state-run elections.
Sky News – Front Page Sir Patrick Stewart, the actor best known as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in "Star Trek" and Professor Charles Xavier in the "X-Men" films, has died at 86. He died in Los Angeles after living with Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body dementia, according to Al Jazeera. Tributes have been paid to Stewart, who was born in Mirfield, England.
NYTimes – US Pope Leo voted by mail in the Illinois midterm election from the Vatican, according to a report published on October 30, 2026. Vatican experts cited in the report said he may be the first pope to vote in a national election. A separate report confirmed that he voted in the Illinois midterms.
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