Judge blocks AT&T request for DOJ-White House communications on Time Warner merger

Judge blocks AT&T request for DOJ-White House communications on Time Warner merger The passage notes a federal judge denied AT&T's request to obtain communications between Justice Department officials, including Attorney General Jeff Sessions, and the White House regarding the AT&T-Time Warner merger. This suggests possible political influence on antitrust enforcement, offering a concrete lead (names, agency, deal) for further investigation, but the information is already public and lacks new specifics. Key insights: Judge denied AT&T's motion to access DOJ-White House communications.; Communications involve Attorney General Jeff Sessions and the White House.; AT&T claims the DOJ lawsuit is politically motivated by President Trump's stance on CNN.