US Justice Department investigates White House TV pool over coverage halt

2026-10-11

The Justice Department is investigating whether five broadcasters’ decision to suspend White House pool coverage violated antitrust law.
The pool halted coverage after the administration barred CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House; coverage has since resumed.
CNN, MS NOW and Politico sued over the ban, which was temporarily lifted after a judge intervened.
The Justice Department sent the five networks civil investigative demands seeking materials related to the TV pool.