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Judge Blocks Justice Dept’s Source Subpoena | Wilmington News
A federal judge slapped down the Justice Department’s push to force journalists to reveal sources, calling their subpoenas “out of line” and warning they should be last resort—not first move—especially when First Amendment rights are at stake. The judge’s fiery response came amid a broader pattern of the Trump administration aggressively targeting news outlets and leak investigations. Though the government recently backed off from subpoenas against The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal, the judge made clear he’d have sided with the newspapers if they hadn’t withdrawn the…
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