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Judge Stops DOJ from Targeting Journalists | US News
The Justice Department backed down from forcing journalists to reveal sources after a federal judge delivered a scathing rebuke, calling such moves a last resort that undermines First Amendment rights. Judge Arun Subramanian sided with The Washington Post and The Wall Street Journal, criticizing the government for bypassing other investigative steps and issuing subpoenas as early as January — even targeting reporters’ family members. The public hearing exposed what critics called a transparently flawed process, with officials admitting they could have kept the matter secret — but the judge…
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