US EditionJustice Department says it will resume practice of obtaining reporters’ records in leak inquiries
- The Justice Department rescinded protections for journalists established during the Biden administration, allowing prosecutors more access to journalists' records during criminal leak investigations.
- Bondi's memo cited the need to combat damaging leaks, asserting that previous protections had been abused to obstruct investigations and shield political allies.
- Bruce D. Brown, President of the Reporters Committee, expressed concern that the change undermines press freedoms vital for informing the public.
- The Justice Department will pursue leak investigations more aggressively, emphasizing that unauthorized disclosures could be seen as treasonous.
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Trump's Justice Dept Threatens Journalists With 'TREASON' for Not Disclosing Sources of Leaks
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Search Warrants, Subpoenas Can Be Used Again Against Leaks
Rolling back Biden-era protections for journalists, the Justice Department is acting to give prosecutors the power to track down government leaks by using subpoenas, court orders, and search warrants against officials. Attorney General Pam Bondi told the department of the new policy in a memo the AP obtained on Friday....
AG Bondi Will Subpoena Journalists To Catch Govt Leakers
Attorney General Pam Bondi will roll back a policy brought in by her predecessor, Merrick Garland which limited the use of subpoenas to obtain information from journalists acting “with the scope of newsgathering activities”
AG Pam Bondi Smashes Press Safeguards in Leak Investigations
The Trump administration revoked Biden-era protections for journalists in leak investigations Friday, allowing authorities to compel reporters to testify against their sources once again. “Federal government employees intentionally leaking sensitive information to the media undermines the ability of the Department of Justice to uphold the rule of law, protect civil rights, and keep America safe,” said Attorney General Pam Bondi in a memo obtaine…
Bondi rescinds Biden-era policy against seeking records from journalists in leak investigations - Washington Examiner
Attorney General Pam Bondi is revoking a Biden administration Justice Department policy that prevented the DOJ from seeking records and testimony from journalists in investigations surrounding leaks. The policy, which was implemented under former Attorney General Merrick Garland, attempted to block the Justice Department from seizing records from reports and media outlets except in rare instances, after the first Trump administration obtained re…
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