Justice Department opens antitrust probe as White House press-access fight escalates
The Justice Department said in a statement that it is examining whether the White House TV press pool violated the Sherman Act.
CNBC reports that the Justice Department said in a statement that it is examining whether the White House TV press pool violated the Sherman Act.
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