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Justice probe into TV networks rests on thin legal grounds, legal experts say
The Washington Post • • nation
Key Points:
- During the second Trump administration, major news outlets and journalists faced lawsuits, searches, subpoenas, and White House expulsions initiated by the president and his administration.
- The Justice Department launched an antitrust investigation into five major television networks, marking a significant escalation in the administration's confrontational approach toward the news media.
- Experts in media and antitrust law have criticized the investigation, stating it is based on weak legal grounds.
