DOJ Probes Trump Pool Coverage

The Justice Department opened an antitrust investigation into ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC and Fox News over their temporary halt of shared White House television-pool coverage of President Trump. It sent the networks demands for communications and other materials tied to the pool. The inquiry centers on a long-standing rotation in which the networks take turns recording presidential events and sharing footage when space is limited. The fight began after the administration barred CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House, with Trump citing what he called fake-news reporting. The networks said no administration should exclude outlets over coverage objections. The inquiry is ongoing. A temporary court order restoring access expires Tuesday.