Justice Dept. Withdraws Grand Jury Subpoenas of Journalists
US Justice Department withdraws grand jury subpoenas of journalists
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The brief
The US Justice Department has withdrawn subpoenas that sought reporters' grand jury testimony.
Coverage emphasizes that the subpoenas were issued to journalists from major news outlets including The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, and others. The New York Times, BBC News, and other outlets are reporting on this development.
The withdrawn subpoenas were part of a leak probe; it is not specified what happens next.
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Quick answers
Which journalists were subpoenaed
The Washington Post and WSJ reporters were among those subpoenaed
What was the subpoena for
The subpoenas sought reporters' grand jury testimony in a leak probe
Who issued the subpoenas
The US Justice Department issued the subpoenas
Coverage (8)
- Trump administration tried to take journalists to court over Iran reporting Yahoo · 1d ago
- Trump administration tried to force journalists to testify before federal grand jury in leak probe NBC News · 1d ago
- Justice Department withdraws subpoenas that sought reporters' grand jury testimony, sources say AP News · 1d ago
- Trump’s DOJ Backs Off After Trying to Drag Reporters to Court The New Republic · 1d ago
- DOJ issued subpoenas to force Post, WSJ reporters to testify before grand jury The Washington Post · 1d ago
- Justice Department attempted to force national security reporters to testify before grand jury Politico · 1d ago
- Trump’s DOJ withdrew subpoenas targeting Washington Post and WSJ reporters CNN · 1d ago
- Justice Dept. Withdraws Grand Jury Subpoenas of Journalists The New York Times · 1d ago broke it first