The Justice Department’s internal watchdog found no evidence of political motivation behind the subpoenas targeting federal communications of two Democratic members of Congress during leak investigations.
Inspector General Michael Horowitz's report revealed that investigations aimed at identifying sources of leaked classified information affected a broader range of congressional staff, with 43 individuals targeted in total.
The report highlighted that investigations involved phone and email subpoenas for members of Congress and staffers, as well as a number of journalists, to uncover leaked information.
This scrutiny over communications records, particularly of key critics of Trump like Rep. Adam Schiff and Rep. Eric Swalwell, raised concerns regarding political targeting and the implications for press freedom.
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