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Trump's DOJ Drops Subpoenas Targeting Washington Post and Wall Street Journal Reporters
The Department of Justice has withdrawn subpoenas targeting reporters from The Washington Post and Wall Street Journal in connection with national security leak probes. The move comes after a secret legal fight between the media outlets and the US government over the subpoenaed journalists.
The US Department of Justice has withdrawn subpoenas targeting Washington Post and Wall Street Journal reporters as part of a secret legal fight to prevent government agencies from obtaining information about national security leak probes. The move came after the two news organizations joined forces to challenge the subpoenas in court. As a result, several reporters who were set to be questioned by investigators have had their involvement cancelled. This decision appears to mark a significant win for press freedom advocates.
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