# Justice Dept. Withdraws Grand Jury Subpoenas of Journalists

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-23 15:05 UTC · Category: World · Sources: 8 · Current Velocity: 5.66

## Executive Summary
US Justice Department withdraws grand jury subpoenas of journalists

## Intelligence 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The US Justice Department has withdrawn subpoenas that sought reporters' grand jury testimony.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The withdrawn subpoenas were part of a leak probe; it is not specified what happens next.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### 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

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
Trump, Court, DOJ, Justice Department, Justice Dept Withdraws Grand Jury Subpoenas of Journalists, DOJ Backs Off After Trying, Drag Reporters, Post WSJ

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yahoo | Trump administration tried to take journalists to court over Iran reporting | 2026-06-23 17:07 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipwFBVV95cUxNQS1JZm55cy1OWDdlMGk4YWtHM29mTDJ1OU9OSjh5WWNsSGdSREhLcEw0TU02Wk1ydXN1X2tucnVHWGdRakhIdlpuXzVSalNwSEJrSkladGJyVnZXZGJzZzllZ2YyYnBlenJiWEdUYjM2MVZRa1QyRDhGTWlGeUc5dGNrT09ZQ2VBbXl5bVc3TGt2UGZVRmdXM3hfZDBHdjFfdXd5cnp2WQ?oc=5) |
| NBC News | Trump administration tried to force journalists to testify before federal grand jury in leak probe | 2026-06-23 16:54 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizgFBVV95cUxQOEcxN0xqWThBNVhucjA1Ql9VSUE4ZHI5M1VBWHByNC1GZ1pLcS1iV0o4cUF4eWNFT0s0U1drYmF2TjVtQXAtMXpHX2JERjRCbXI1aWM4anRvWkd1WU5aWEc4MTZ6QWphekFHMTF6QWxlR2lUZXlLUzJVZW9jMkJfQ0U3R2FOT2d3aVdabWxGWklxcDM4aXZEOERkekJVY0x2R0VTQlVpdUpKZ1lhTjV4OFdpWHlubHk3TG1tZVZVSzRaR0ZlLW1XR3dNTVlhZw?oc=5) |
| AP News | Justice Department withdraws subpoenas that sought reporters' grand jury testimony, sources say | 2026-06-23 16:54 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxQV1pSVlNMTGc3VGVWTkdWbW1uTHFoNzJ0Z1lhaU9xTXctbFdqRS0wT3VpdFprQ0Z4MG5MdFRKbFk3SW1lV1JQSHFRV0ZaYkF4YXBfQVhldVBJUWZ6WUtvbUppR3NFZ2d0bzNzWG5QU0dnbFQ4RmlHODBUWV9qMlJOT2NzblZITGpkMk9lbFNrNHFsUQ?oc=5) |
| The New Republic | Trump’s DOJ Backs Off After Trying to Drag Reporters to Court | 2026-06-23 14:09 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxNTWlYRTAzLVJaR1g4NnY0TEtaVGd6QmxESUFQUDh3NjQ0aGlEWEMyVUlCcEk3NmxoYVhoZUV0ZDh5QWdsYjlnenZWSllPR0t0VlpQRDdBb1ZmQmROMjU2aFRwNWEwbjJDOFlHRGZXN3RjYTdiQVNIUy16TGlDZkJXc1loRnJGaHBQYnd5clY5QWE3NkNYNURZaHN0NHRieURlMG5DSlNUaUNKc3VleXpiRkxYNnRHZUlx?oc=5) |
| The Washington Post | DOJ issued subpoenas to force Post, WSJ reporters to testify before grand jury | 2026-06-23 14:09 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixwFBVV95cUxQaGFGSnZ6N1lzZDVYRUZxamdrYnpOOWtVUkhXUlRWRjAwZTVXOG9DRUp5ZFBNXzQ2V0hvSTJJX2J2dXp3Mk5kdjFSRUtlT3M0SFNwRlN0TVpmdHBOcndvaEliWkNGNjB5d21ZMHRKNzdRbWFKb2djNlRBNDliQWY1YVp3Y1dZOWtFZ25hUEs3ZnJuNksxMmlTTUtMTWZqLXU1RXQyTHVISVQ3d09QYnJQYzhETHEtd2xMcDZnT05NYTZLZ3laVU13?oc=5) |
| Politico | Justice Department attempted to force national security reporters to testify before grand jury | 2026-06-23 14:09 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxORjRMclhOQjBNM19yRC1kTTZnSFRsZXRqcVBaQ3BnR3k5VHF5TnozZC1hMnRqdGNWcWlwci1JN2FYU1FtN1pwY3prUFlMNU1qd0FlSVk5Q05NZXczQlJwenhSQkZ5SmJ1WnpKZlJqdDNpazVPdnBzVWhwYV9KX3B5YnpiZmhsWGljelRzdw?oc=5) |
| CNN | Trump’s DOJ withdrew subpoenas targeting Washington Post and WSJ reporters | 2026-06-23 14:09 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxOSGVwdlR3ZTk0NnZZRDlHTjBqZ3FQX0tjbGVRQ2NibmptdUZLU1ppc1REYkhBZjdfZ2k2OUU5aUE0N0tGLW9fQjJ2QTIxUlg2Z040OHhBdkNoX1ZDU2s3Q182dTdsZjIzMWNWWnNBNDFsS29PcXJRczZ0Q2RQTTZ6VVh3bDBKMEs0b2FCUktya2QyX1JTSUNleWNtN2xZc3R6ZkVBMw?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | Justice Dept. Withdraws Grand Jury Subpoenas of Journalists | 2026-06-23 14:09 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxNS2hlZElFdjd3UWE2V2F4dFMyUW9CWlRkall0dEVBT0hCcFdkbjE2Q2VLOEtpY29DLUg2TndLb1phSGROLUJobTRLeXBTMVlsYTJlZFlsR2h4bWpGOUFGLXhoeGh5Y0RYOUxObDNQQThMZXdyckNNNjZ4cnpDNE1LeXJmYUUtZmtNem02TEt0aEdTdw?oc=5) |

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