US attorney general defends press subpoenas over classified leaks
Summary
Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche defended subpoenas issued to journalists investigating leaks of classified information. These subpoenas relate to coverage of the war against Iran, and the Justice Department is focusing on stopping leaks that could harm national security.Key Facts
- The subpoenas target journalists linked to reports on the Iran war.
- The Wall Street Journal revealed it received grand jury subpoenas for reporter records.
- Acting Attorney General Blanche said prosecuting leakers is a priority of the current administration.
- Blanche warned anyone with information on leaks could be subpoenaed, including reporters.
- President Donald Trump criticized media coverage of the Iran war, calling some reports false and harmful.
- The Justice Department ended a policy that protected journalists from revealing sources, increasing leak investigations.
- The Wall Street Journal said the subpoenas attack protected newsgathering under the Constitution.
- FBI agents searched a Washington Post reporter’s home for a classified leak probe earlier this year.
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