Justice Dept. Policy Now Allows Pursuit of Reporters’ Records in Leak Inquiries

Justice Dept. Policy Now Allows Pursuit of Reporters’ Records in Leak Inquiries

Attorney General Pam Bondi on Friday said that federal authorities may once again seek reporters’ phone records and compel their testimony in leak investigations, reversing a Biden administration policy meant to protect journalism from intrusive efforts to identify and prosecute leakers. An internal Justice Department memo from Ms. Bondi said that the change was necessary … Read more