💨 Abstract

The U.S. Justice Department, under the Trump administration, has made it easier for prosecutors to subpoena records and testimony from journalists in leak investigations. This reverses a Biden-era policy that barred prosecutors from seizing reporters' records in most circumstances. The new policy allows subpoenas, court orders, and search warrants to compel information from journalists, with procedural protections such as advance notice and leadership approval.

Courtesy: theprint.in

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