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DOJ Investigates Major News Networks for Antitrust Violations in White House Coverage

October 12, 2026bsn_admin

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has initiated an antitrust investigation targeting five prominent news organizations: ABC News, CBS News, NBC News, CNN, and Fox News. This inquiry centers on a coordinated decision by these networks to temporarily suspend White House pool coverage in September 2026. The investigation seeks to determine if this collective action constitutes an illegal group boycott under the Sherman Antitrust Act, following a ban on specific outlets by the Trump administration.

DOJ Investigates Texas Majority PAC Over Vote-Buying Allegations

October 1, 2026bsn_admin

The U.S. Department of Justice has launched an investigation into the Texas Majority PAC, a Democratic political action committee. This inquiry follows the emergence of a viral video in which an operative associated with the PAC suggested that the organization was engaging in a “roundabout way of paying people for their votes.” The allegations have ignited significant political debate and raised questions about election integrity within Texas.