DOJ expands leak crackdown as WSJ subpoenas surface over Iran reporting
TL;DR
The Justice Department issued subpoenas to the Wall Street Journal in March seeking information about the paper’s coverage of Iran, signaling a broader, more aggressive push to crack down on leaks and compel disclosure of sources.
Topics:nationnational-security#freedom-of-the-press#iran#media-leaks#national-security#subpoenas#wall-street-journal
- Justice Dept. subpoenas Wall Street Journal, escalating investigations into media leaks The Washington Post
- Trump’s Complaints About Iran War Leaks Prompt Aggressive DOJ Investigations WSJ
- Justice Department defends decision to subpoena Wall Street Journal reporters, citing national security CBS News
- Trump pushed DOJ to subpoena reporters over alleged Iran war leaks, sources say CNN
- Blanche warns DOJ will subpoena reporters who receive classified information The Hill
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