US justice department investigates TV networks over Trump pool coverage

The US Justice Department is investigating television networks over a dispute involving coverage of events featuring President Donald Trump.

Dispute affected live broadcasts

The issue centers on the White House pool, whose coverage arrangements became the subject of a row. That dispute affected live television coverage of Trump events last month.

The investigation places the disagreement between the White House pool and television networks under federal scrutiny. The available information does not identify the networks involved or provide details about the Justice Department’s specific investigative steps.

What is known

• The Justice Department is investigating TV networks.
• The investigation concerns Trump event coverage.
• The dispute involved the White House pool.
• Live television coverage was affected last month.