DOJ antitrust scrutiny of television networks intensifies Trump’s media-retaliation fight

DOJ is reportedly investigating ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox News, and CNN for possible antitrust violations after networks suspended or coordinated a press-pool response to the White House’s exclusion of CNN. The probe follows Trump’s attempted outlet bans and a judge’s temporary reinstatement of press access; its legal theory and ultimate outcome remain uncertain, but the case raises major press-freedom and selective-enforcement concerns.