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  "title": "Justice Department opens antitrust probe as White House press-access fight escalates",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/justice-department-opens-antitrust-probe-as-white-house-press-access",
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  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-11T19:07:27.000Z",
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  "summary": "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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        "outlet": "ABC News (US)",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/trump-announces-committee-to-investigate-federal-reserves-lisa-cook",
        "published": "2026-10-09T16:53:41.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "Trump renews bid to fire Fed’s Cook with fresh White House inquiry",
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        "published": "2026-10-09T17:54:18.000Z"
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        "outlet": "CNBC",
        "title": "Trump Media advisor Katie Zacharia offered White House press secretary role",
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        "outlet": "Seeking Alpha News",
        "title": "DOJ investigates White House TV networks over possible antitrust violations",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/doj-investigates-white-house-tv-networks-over-possible-antitrust",
        "published": "2026-10-11T13:55:28.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Fortune",
        "title": "DOJ is investigating news organizations for antitrust violations after the White House TV pool halted coverage when Trump banned several outlets",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/doj-is-investigating-news-organizations-for-antitrust-violations",
        "published": "2026-10-11T14:28:49.000Z"
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