Bondi Rescinds Biden-Era DOJ Policy Protecting Journalists in Leak Investigations - News Facts Network

U.S. Justice Department rescinds Biden-era protections for press

On April 25, Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a memorandum to all U.S. Department of Justice employees titled “Updated Policy Regarding Obtaining Information From, or Records of, Members of the News Media.” The memo outlines changes to the internal policy at DOJ, often known as the “news media guidelines” and codified at 28 U.S.C. § 50.10, that governs the use of subpoenas, court orders, and search warrants targeting journalists or their third-…

Why AG Pam Bondi's proposed crackdown on government leakers is a threat to journalism

The attorney general's recent memo indicates journalists who receive classified information could face Justice Department subpoenas and search warrants.

Trump Admin Reverses Biden-Era Policy, Broadens Subpoena Power Over Journalists

The U.S. Justice Department, under President Donald Trump, has enacted new regulations that significantly expand the government’s ability to subpoena records and compel testimony from journalists in leak investigations, according to a memo obtained by Reuters on Friday. This move effectively reverses a policy implemented during the Biden administration, sparking immediate concern from press freedom […] Trump Admin Reverses Biden-Era Policy, Broa…

United States Moves Closer to Authoritarian Governance as DOJ Rescinds Journalist Protections

On April 25, 2025, Attorney General Pam Bondi announced a significant reversal of Justice Department policy, rescinding Biden-era protections that had shielded journalists from government subpoenas and leak investigations. This decision, which was first reported by Politico and confirmed by outlets such as Reuters and The Guardian, marks a substantial erosion of press freedoms and is viewed by democracy experts as a further step in the United St…

Bondi Rescinds Biden-Era DOJ Policy Protecting Journalists in Leak Investigations - News Facts Network

Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Friday that she is revoking a Biden administration policy that... The post Bondi Rescinds Biden-Era DOJ Policy Protecting Journalists in Leak Investigations appeared first on News Facts Network.

Trump’s Justice Dept Threatens Journalists as ‘Treasonous’ for Not Disclosing Sources of Leaks

The authoritarian aspirations of Donald Trump have hardly been kept hidden. To the contrary, he brags about it, even celebrates it, on a daily basis. His brazen attacks on everything from universities, to law firms, to independent federal agencies that he is expressly prohibited from interacting with, are naked attempts to unlawfully expand and abuse his position as president. Click here to post this article on Twitter or Click here to post on B…