DOJ Withdraws Reporter Subpoenas After Newsroom Pushback
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The Justice Department reportedly withdrew grand jury subpoenas aimed at reporters Ellen Nakashima of the Washington Post and three Wall Street Journal journalists after outlets challenged them; none testified, and it’s unclear whether acting Attorney General Todd Blanche will reissue subpoenas, a move critics say could threaten press freedom and First Amendment protections.
- DOJ Makes Surprising Choice After Newsrooms Push Back Talking Points Memo
- Justice Department attempted to force national security reporters to testify before grand jury Politico
- Trump’s DOJ withdrew subpoenas targeting Washington Post and WSJ reporters CNN
- Justice Dept. Issued, Then Withdrew, Grand Jury Subpoenas of Journalists The New York Times
- Opinion | Why reporters don’t belong in front of grand juries The Washington Post
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