Justice Department Reverses Policy on Journalist Subpoenas
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The Justice Department reversed a Biden-era policy restricting the use of subpoenas for journalists' records in leak investigations. Attorney General Pam Bondi stated that this reversal is necessary to protect sensitive information and counter leaks undermining President Trump's agenda. While emphasizing support for a free press, Bondi clarified that subpoenas will be used as a last resort, with safeguards like advance notice and narrow scope. This move reverses a 2022 policy by Attorney General Merrick Garland that significantly limited such actions.
The Justice Department reversed a Biden-era policy restricting the use of subpoenas for journalists' records in leak investigations. Attorney General Pam Bondi stated that this reversal is necessary to protect sensitive information and counter leaks undermining President Trump's agenda. While emphasizing support for a free press, Bondi clarified that subpoenas will be used as a last resort, with safeguards like advance notice and narrow scope. This move reverses a 2022 policy by Attorney General Merrick Garland that significantly limited such actions.
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