The Justice Department has revised its regulations on leak investigations, enabling federal agents to use court orders and subpoenas to pursue reporters' phone records and other materials under specific circumstances. This change, introduced by Attorney General Pam Bondi, marks a departure from the previous policy established by Merrick B. Garland, aimed at protecting journalists from governmental overreach. Bondi's rationale centers on the necessity of preventing unauthorized disclosures that could harm government operations. Legal analysts are assessing the implications of this new policy for both journalism and government accountability.
The Justice Department's new regulation allows federal investigators to pursue reporters' records via court orders and subpoenas, reversing previous protections established under Attorney General Merrick B. Garland.
Attorney General Pam Bondi's move to authorize leak investigations reflects a significant shift from the policy designed to protect journalists from being targeted by federal authorities during their reporting.
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