WSJ subpoenaed over allegedly leaking classified data
The Justice Department issued subpoenas to the Wall Street Journal, escalating a feud between the Trump administration and the media over alleged leaks of classified information.
TL;DR
- The Justice Department issued subpoenas to the Wall Street Journal regarding its reporting on alleged classified information leaks.
- The subpoenas are part of an investigation into the alleged leaking of sensitive data that could endanger national security.
- The Wall Street Journal and its parent company, Dow Jones, have vowed to vigorously oppose the subpoenas, calling them an attack on constitutionally protected newsgathering.
- The DOJ argues the subpoenas target the sharing of classified material, not the reporters themselves.
- This action is seen as part of the Trump administration's broader crackdown on media outlets and journalists perceived to be leaking classified information.
- The article also mentions other instances of the DOJ investigating alleged leaks, including a case involving a Pentagon contractor and a former soldier.