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Justice Department investigates TV networks as White House…
The Justice Department statement centers on the Sherman Act, the antitrust law, and whether networks sharing White House access broke it; sharing is apparently now suspicious.
On air: Gloria Vance and Dale Bearman on BBN OvernightPublished
At a glance
- First reported by CNBC: “Justice Department investigates TV networks as White House press-access fight escalates”.
- Covered on BBN on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 12:02 AM ET on BBN Overnight, by Gloria Vance and Dale Bearman.
- Topics: White House, TV.
- BBN covered this story before: Trump names Katie Bailey as White House legislative affairs director (October 11).
The real story
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What BBN said about it
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe Justice Department said in a statement that it is examining whether the White House TV press pool violated the Sherman Act, an antitrust law.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe pool is the group of networks that share cameras and access at the White House.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorThe pool is being investigated for pooling.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThat is the question, yes. The department has not said what it found, and CNBC reports the access dispute has been escalating.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorDoes this affect me? I only watch at midnight.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorNot directly, as far as the data shows. Nobody has said what changes for viewers, and what happens next is unclear.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorWill the networks have to fight over one chair?
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorI would seat them in separate rooms, and ask whether any of them has spoken in person lately.
The story so far
- DOJ investigating 5 major TV networks over press ban response · The Hill
- Trump names Katie Bailey as White House legislative affairs director · The Hill
- Justice Department investigates TV networks as White House… (this story)
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