The ongoing feud between the mainstream media and the Trump administration has opened up another field of battle after the Justice Department confirmed a criminal investigation.
Five news outlets rebelled against the White House after President Donald Trump banned three outlets for what he said was fake news reporting.
‘Group boycotts among commercial competitors can violate the Sherman Act.’
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ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC, and Fox News said in a joint statement in September that they would not resume their pool reporting duties to cover the president.
A spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Justice said five news outlets were under investigation after they boycotted the White House pool report.
“Members of the television press pool have boycotted covering White House events. Group boycotts among commercial competitors can violate the Sherman
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