Major TV networks were notified on Friday that the department was looking into whether they violated antitrust laws when they suspended pool coverage of President Trump.https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/10/business/media/trump-justice-department-tv-networks.htmlThe Justice Department is investigating whether the major television networks — ABC, CBS, CNN, NBC and Fox News — violated federal antitrust laws when the group briefly suspended their pooled coverage of President Trump, according to six people with knowledge of the department’s action.Officials from the Justice Department contacted networks on Friday and demanded communications and materials related to the White House TV pool, the people said. The pool is a longstanding system where the networks share the responsibility of providing footage of the president and distributing it to other news outlets.Last month, the networks collectively suspended their pool footage of Mr. Trump for several days after the president barred CNN journalists from the White House grounds, which prevented CNN from participating in the pool.The inquiry by the Justice Department is a profound escalation of the Trump administration’s ongoing battles with the White House press corps. It also follows a pattern of the Trump administration using the levers of government against its perceived foes in the media. The Justice Department has subpoenaed reporters from The New York Times and seized a laptop from a Washington Post journalist.A Justice Department spokeswoman, Emily Covington, said in a statement on Saturday: “Members of the television press pool have proudly boycotted covering White House events. Group boycotts among commercial competitors can violate the Sherman Act,” a core antitrust law.“The Antitrust Division is simply investigating to determine whether these news organizations have violated the antitrust laws,” Ms. Covington added.
The White House did not immediately respond to an inquiry on Saturday, and representatives for the five networks did not immediately comment.The latest skirmish was set off when Mr. Trump, lamenting what he described as “purposely negative stories,” barred CNN, Politico and MS NOW from the White House on Sept. 18.The three news organizations sued, calling the president’s action a violation of their First Amendment rights; the administration argued that access to the White House was a “privilege.” A federal judge issued a temporary block on the ban, which is set to expire on Tuesday.>This is a developing story. Check back for updates.
>>1542678lol. I love Trump.Reps need to pass a law prohibiting one-sided news coverage again, and/or investigate certain news orgs as making campaign contribution via news or something.This would eliminate the Fox News and MSNBC shit.>Muh freezepeach!!!Media faggots have all consolidated under billionaires. The majority of them are owned by Blackrock and Vanguard.Free speech is for humans. The press shouldn't be allowed to produce trash propaganda without repercussions.
>>1542678Oh so NOW they care about antitrust huh
>>1542681>This free speech shouldn't be allowed because I don't like its political messaging. I'm totally not biased because I called out Fox News AND MSNBC! I don't like propaganda on either side!>Ignore how the people who get to decide what qualifies as propaganda are the openly corrupt crime family that has enriched itself by multiple billions of dollars by abusing the highest office in the land.>Also ignore how the president is using the law as a weapon against the media like an orwellian dictator.Fuck you miga faggot.
>>1542688When has congress actually cared?
>>1542691Enjoy your Fox News then.
>>1542691Yeah, fuck you too.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disinformation_Governance_BoardI'm not saying to decide anything. I'm saying to cover news objectively.I know that scares you since most Democrats exist because of driveby media talking heads like late night comedy TV monologues.
>>1542694you're clearly not an english speaker
>>1542695>Get banned for esl shill posting multiple times.>Change trolling method to sneak under the radar.lol see you in a few days again, queer.
>>1542697i would feel bad for you if you didn't deserve it
>>1542681Equal Time act would buttfuck the right wing media given they control almost everything now and have a monopoly on radio.So yes, I welcome it.
>>1542698No one deserves you spamming the board with shitty troll posts.
>>1542702we already know you're oblivious to irony
>>1542694The fun thing is Ukraine is now targeting Russia's main data centers and russian bot traffic has already been cut in half.This is not good for the republican disinformation campaigns going on.But it is good for democracy.
>>1542701Let's go! We've gained agreement with one fucking homo. Can we convince the chomos in congress to do anything though?Probably not.
>>1542704Source?
>>1542707twitter.com/yoda69/status/2108280211863421355Yandex has 4 main data centers that russia uses for their bots that spear head their disinformation campaigns around the world. After Ukraine attacked two of their data centers, Russian bot traffic dropped by 49%, and a few hours ago, Ukraine attacked a third data center.
>>1542713nature is healing
>>1542705Certainly not while it's republican or corpo democratic controlled. People like AOC and Bernie on the other hand...
>>1542678terrorists all of them terrorists
>>1542715Also it's not confirmed yet, but people are saying traffic for /pol/ has dropped in the same timeframe as well.
>>1542678I was going to ask how the absolute fuck that violates anti-trust laws, but honestly, why bother? It doesn't. It's just the corrupt, fascist fuck in the White House weaponizing the justice system against the media, because he doesn't want anyone reporting on him being a corrupt, fascist fuck.
>>1542720Liggeral spam is dying and its amazing.
>>1542716>Bernie>AOClol. Imagine thinking the progressive commies will do anything.We're way more likely to get it from Republicans because they always catch negative press these days.
>>1542713Source on it being pro-Trump propaganda is where?I'm noticing less lefturds who usually push things to damage the US.
>>1542723>>1542731This is just sad.
>>1542733For u.
>>1542723>>1542725>>1542731Least obvious /pol/ppet on /news/
>>1542722>I was going to ask how the absolute fuck that violates anti-trust laws, but honestly, why bother? It doesn't. It's just the corrupt, fascist fuck in the White House weaponizing the justice system against the media, because he doesn't want anyone reporting on him being a corrupt, fascist fuck.TRVKE>>1542694>This system isn't a platform for controlling free speech!>*posts wikipedia article that has multiple instances of republicans claiming the now defunct platform is for controlling free speech.*Damn, your arguments fall down under their own weight. When I said fuck you, I didn't realize you'd take it to heart, good job miga retard.>>1542725Repugs are too busy drinking milk in saunas.>>1542716Sorry, but AOC is cancer. Some of her politics are good, but she leans too much into identity politics, and will poison the base before they even give her a chance.Bernie is a bit better, but there are progressive candidates who are actually winning races against establishment dem incumbents and actually making shit happen like Mamdani. I am with you, but there needs to be a changing of the guard.>>1542723>Liggeral spam is dying!>Desperate to keep spamming the board with inane two-word comments.>>1542733It's more funny than sad.
>>1542739>Bernie is a bit betteryeah but he's also ANOTHER walking fossil. like the government needs more walking corpses that barely understand how to work their own phone
>>1542768That's why in literally the second part of the sentence you're quoting I said there are other better social dems emerging now. Mamdani is the big popular one as failed fearmongering target and mayor of new york, but there's like a dozen others that have unseated establishment dems in their primaries. It's exactly my point we shouldn't be clinging to the relics that got us in this position in the first place.
>>1542769Mamdani's only popular because socialists are excited there's a socialist in office. He hasn't done much and when it all comes crashing down and NY is worse than ever, the cope will begin.
Trump was only popular because fascists were excited there's a fascist in office.He has only done objectively bad things and when it all comes crashing down and the US is worse than ever, the cope will begin.
>>1542773Define fascism for me
>>1542776are you afraid the drones will come for you next
>>1542777What ditch are you talking about? I don't dig trenches for a living
>>1542772>Mamdani hasn't done anything.He's done a ton, including publishing an affordable housing plan, securing a tax on second homes, and upgrading several pieces of critical infrastructure. You don't think he's done anything because you're impressively uninformed and used to right wing politicians just showing up to cash a check.Also, he's a social democrat, not a socialist. Trump sucks tech-bro nuts, and they've explicitly stated their endgame is socialism; which I mean, they're obviously lying, but that kinda takes the bite out of your fearmongering, ya fucking moron.>>1542776NTAFascism is an ultranationalist (America First, Build the Wall) authoritarian (threatening media with various legal repercussions over unfavorable coverage, barring news outlets from the White House over editorial disputes) political ideology that subordinates individual rights to the nation and its supposedly superior collective identity (Christian nationalism, white-nationalist rhetoric, defining who counts as a “real American”), demands loyalty to a 'strong' leader (the entire Republican Party falling in line behind a geriatric moron or facing his public retaliation), treats political opposition as an enemy to be crushed (calling political opponents “the enemy within,” demanding prosecutions of perceived enemies, attempting to overturn the 2020 election, liggeral closet case's constant droning), and glorifies hierarchy, militarism, and national rebirth through struggle (Short Term Pain, Long Term Gain! Operation Epstein fury!).
>>1542785What is the difference between ultranationalism and Patriotism? Was George Bush an ultranationalist or a Patriot after 9/11?What is the difference between Trumps authoritarianism, and the authoritarianism we experienced under Joe Biden during the Covid years, with a rule by experts telling us how many feet we could stand apart from each other, who was essential and allowed to work, and who was non-essential and didn't matter."political ideology that subordinates individual rights to the nation and its supposedly superior collective identity " See Covid."Demanding loyalty to a strong leader" You forgot to mention a politician who actually wins primaries and is chosen through a normal selection process. Biden was the nominee through the primaries, and Kamala Harris became the defacto nominee after his stepping down. There was no new primary to establish her leadership. She was selected, not elected. "treats political opposition as an enemy to be crushed" Like calling them a basket of Deplorables, they're racist, sexist, homophobic, xenophobic, Islamophobic. Or calling them garbage to be crushed.
lmaothey're seething that 'TrumpTV' failed as hard as it did
>>1542791You asked for a definition of authoritarianism, implying the fag you were talking to didn't know and was wrong to call trump authoritarian.So let's establish you're moving the goalpost here, from "trump isn't authoritarian" to "Dems are just as authoritarian as trump is."You made no attempt to address any of that, so I will absolutely accept your concession that donald trump is an inept authorirarian, thanks for playing.>What's the difference between ultranationalism and patriotism?Why are you constantly asking for definitions, why can you not just make a point? Do they not have google where miga morons live? >Whataboutism into whataboutism?Do you have some kind of prescription you can take so you can stay on topic?>What is the difference between Trumps authoritarianism, and Joe Biden's Covid response, also a whataboutism.Trump using the legal system to censor the media because they report on factual things that embarrass him is authoritarianism. He doesn't get to censor major news outlets people based on hurt feelings.The government giving you regulations to prevent the spread of a global pandemic. The same way the government making soldiers get vaccinated so they don't compromise the army isn't authoritarianism. The same way the government preventing you from yelling fire in a crowded theater isn't authoritarianism.>Whataboutism,What is the superior collective identity in covid you stupid faggot? People who listen to doctors?>Whataboutism.Kamala being the second most dogshit candidate in the world and being installed without a primary doesn't undo trump's fuck-ups or authoritarian over-reach, no matter how bad you want to go back in time before everyone realized what an utter dipshit you are for buying into the con.>Whataboutism.You're a bunch of psychotic narcissistic closeted faggots, and you cannot address a criticism, you can only deflect. Me calling you that doesn't make trump not authoritarian, retard.
>>1542785>He's done a ton, including publishing an affordable housing plan, securing a tax on second homes, and upgrading several pieces of critical infrastructure. You don't think he's done anything because you're impressively uninformed and used to right wing politicians just showing up to cash a check.The cope begins already.Also, he's a social democrat, not a socialist. A goody-goody who doesn't realize the path to hell is paved with good intentions? Pretty much sums up the Dumbo-cruds as a whole.BUT once again, I feel the EXCITEMENT coming from you. You're so ready to jump ship and yell out, "That wasn't real socialism!!!", you know you're yearning to blame "establishment" Democrats when socialism fails yet again.>Trump sucks tech-bro nuts, and they've explicitly stated their endgame is socialism;It does seem like Elon and others may be aiming for Star Trek-like socialism, which hinges on a lack of competition for resources. Better than the standard socialist who thinks money and resources are limited and tries to steal them.>which I mean, they're obviously lying, but that kinda takes the bite out of your fearmongering, ya fucking moron."Freamongering"? No, it's realism. If liggeral socialism worked it wouldn't have destroyed so many countries and killed so many people.
>>1542802>Why are you constantly asking for definitionsAnon learned to debate commies from commies from the looks of it. He's adapting your shape-shifting arguments.>There's a remote tribe in the Mongolian plains that practices a a type of fascism inconsistent with your assertions! Your argument is invalid!! Checkmate!!."
>>1542804>heyou sure love samefagging
>>1542806>Pointless postHello spammer.
>>1542807its funny that esl shill keeps trying to falseflag that they're a man though
>>1542808Must be break time again.
>>1542803>"Freamongering"Sure it is, esl shill.>Forgot to ">"I'm ready to yell 'that wasn't real socialism' in response to what? Do you even know where you are grandpa?>I can feel the EXCITEMENT coming from you.Gay.>Admits to being a socialist.Cool, you're retarded.>LiggeralYou'll never make fetch happen, closet case.>DEFEND SOCIALISM DAMN IT! WAAAAH!No. You're the socialist, I told you I'm a social democrat. You always have to tell the faggy little bitches twice. We literally live in a social democracy right now, in spite of your efforts to elect an authoritarian. You should have gone with someone who wasn't a complete moron.
They want to talk about a fucking pool. They DONT want to talk about the gang rape of children by the pedophile Joe Briben
it'll be funny when esl shill stops spamming one day and we'll all know why
>>1542678jeffrey epstein died on august 10 2019 during trumps term
>>1543043we all know that cunt is still alive and well you cum gargling pedophile. kill yourself as soon as humanly possible
>>1543066Schrodinger's Epstein is simultaneously alive and has also been killed by Trump.And it remains this way until you open the box of lliggeral bullshit and actually look inside.
