Justice Department Rescinds Reporter Protections in Leak Investigations
Shift Marks Return to Aggressive Tactics Seen in Prior Administrations The U.S. Department of Justice has formally rescinded a Biden-era policy that shielded journalists from compulsory legal action in leak investigations, Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Friday. The new directive allows prosecutors to subpoena, issue court orders, and seek search warrants against reporters in cases … Read more