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Justice Department issues subpoenas to Wall Street Journal reporters
The Justice Department has issued subpoenas to reporters at the Wall Street Journal as part of a leak investigation. The subpoenas relate to media reports on the U.S.-Israeli conflict in Iran. (sources: cbsnews, thehill, cnn, wsj)
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The Justice Department has defended its decision to subpoena Wall Street Journal reporters in connection with an investigation into leaks regarding the Iran conflict. The subpoenas were received on March 4.
- The Wall Street Journal received grand jury subpoenas from the Justice Department for reporters' records.
- The subpoenas are linked to media leaks about the U.S.-Israeli conflict in Iran.
- Sources indicate that Trump advocated for the DOJ to pursue subpoenas related to these leaks.
Why it matters
This situation raises questions about the balance between national security and press freedom.
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