"Over 20 press freedom groups have slammed Congress for its subpoena of journalist Seth Harp, author of a recent book that exposed crimes within the most secretive ranks of the military, saying that Congress is trying to chill inquiry into the military as the Trump administration threatens numerous countries. Last week, the House Oversight Committee voted to issue a subpoena for Harp after he made a post on X"
"Delta Force is an elite unit of the U.S.'s special operations forces, and alleged abuses by and within the unit are a central focus of Harp's 2025 book, The Fort Bragg Cartel: Drug Trafficking and Murder in the Special Forces. Far right Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Florida) accused Harp of trying to "dox" the commander and leak "classified information." Republicans struck a deal with the Oversight Committee's top Democrat, Rep. Robert Garcia (California), to issue a subpoena for Harp,"
"In a letter to House leaders, the groups call on Congress to rescind the subpoena for Harp. "The subpoena has few parallels or precedents in recent history and poses a grave danger to the First Amendment's guarantee of press freedom," said the groups, including prominent organizations like the American Civil Liberties Union, PEN America, and Reporters Sans Frontières. Related Story"
More than 20 press freedom groups criticized Congress for subpoenaing journalist Seth Harp after a post identifying a Delta Force commander. Harp authored a 2025 book alleging drug trafficking, murder, and other crimes within elite U.S. special operations units. The House Oversight Committee voted to subpoena Harp after he posted a picture and biography of a commander said to be in the chain of command for the U.S.'s alleged illegal abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife. Representative Anna Paulina Luna accused Harp of doxxing and leaking classified information. The groups urged Congress to rescind the subpoena, warning it endangers First Amendment protections.
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