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The Trump administration subpoenaed several New York Times reporters to testify before a Manhattan grand jury over their reporting on security concerns surrounding the Qatar-gifted new Air Force One, signaling a tougher stance on the press and following similar subpoenas at other outlets; the Times named reporters Julian E. Barnes, Eric Lipton, Tyler Pager and Eric Schmitt, while White House and DOJ offered no comment.
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.
The Justice Department withdrew subpoenas that sought Washington Post and Wall Street Journal reporters to testify before a grand jury, part of a broader leak investigation that included an FBI search of a Post reporter’s home earlier this year. It wasn’t immediately clear why the subpoenas were rescinded, but officials and press groups framed the move as a fight over press freedom and the role of reporters in national-security investigations, with DOJ saying reporters were not targeted.
Federal prosecutors withdrew subpoenas that would have forced Washington Post reporter Ellen Nakashima and a Wall Street Journal reporter to testify before a grand jury in national-security leak probes, following newsroom challenges and amid Trump pressure; none of the reporters were compelled to reveal sources, but the episode underscores concerns about press freedom and the potential for future subpoenas.
The Justice Department subpoenaed Washington Post and Wall Street Journal reporters to testify before a federal grand jury over national-security reporting, a move that the outlets challenged in court and that was reportedly reversed later; the episode underscores ongoing government pressure on the press amid investigations.
The Justice Department sought to force Washington Post and Wall Street Journal reporters to testify before a federal grand jury in a rare leaks-related move, but withdrew the subpoenas after challenges from the outlets; none of the reporters have testified, underscoring tensions between national-security investigations and press freedom.
A Minnesota federal judge quashed the Department of Justice’s January subpoenas of Gov. Walz, Attorney General Ellison, Mayor Frey and other officials tied to the Trump-era immigration crackdown, ruling the move was politically motivated, designed to coerce states with sanctuary policies, and violated the 10th Amendment since the DoJ offered no plausible investigative justification.
A federal judge voided Justice Department subpoenas issued to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, ruling there was no valid investigatory basis and that the subpoenas sought to coerce state leaders into backing President Trump’s immigration agenda, marking another setback for the administration’s immigration push.
A federal judge in Minnesota voided six DOJ grand-jury subpoenas aimed at Gov. Tim Walz and other local officials, ruling the probes were abusive and retaliatory attempts to punish Walz for resisting the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. Judge Patrick Schiltz described the subpoenas as part of a broader pattern of using criminal investigations to pressure political adversaries and coercing officials, while noting constitutional limits on compelling states to enforce federal laws. DOJ has not commented; Walz called the ruling a victory for the rule of law.
Federal investigators are examining Jennifer Siebel Newsom for tax-related conduct in an inquiry launched last year by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Sacramento; the probe has involved witness interviews and grand jury subpoenas, with records tied to Newsom’s family reportedly subpoenaed, and it is being pursued by teams in Washington and Sacramento as DOJ leadership faces scrutiny ahead of a potential confirmation.
A Washington, D.C. federal judge refused to vacate his prior rulings against Prosecutors’ attempts to subpoena the Federal Reserve in the Pirro-led inquiry into Fed cost overruns, keeping the government’s losses on the record as Pirro’s probe was dropped under political pressure. The judge criticized the effort as potentially harassing Powell, and noted the public value of the record; Powell’s successor, Warsh, was later confirmed to chair the Fed’s rate-setting committee.
U.S. District Judge Mary McElroy, a Trump appointee, referred DOJ lawyers for disciplinary proceedings after finding their conduct showed a reckless disregard for the duty of candor in subpoenas seeking transgender health data from hospitals; the ruling cites missteps including not informing courts about deals and highlights DOJ tactics across Rhode Island and Texas, where one hospital was compelled to produce documents as another judge enforced the subpoena, signaling growing judicial pushback against the administration’s handling of trans-health subpoenas.
Brian Flores has subpoenaed 25 NFL teams for documents on hiring practices as his discrimination lawsuit expands, bringing nearly the entire league into the case. He plans a third amended complaint with a retaliation claim tied to arbitration, which the NFL calls meritless. No trial date has been set while motions are considered.
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.
The Justice Department defended subpoenas issued in a leak probe involving Wall Street Journal reporting on the Iran war, saying the subpoenas are aimed at identifying government leakers rather than targeting journalists and are justified to protect national security and soldiers. The move centers on a February 23 Journal article and reflects ongoing tensions between the press and the administration over leak investigations and news gathering, amid a backdrop of policy shifts on journalists’ records and past leak probes.