Systematic-Intimidation

Pam Bondi Rescinds Journalist Protection Safeguards as AG

2025-01-20 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

Attorney General Pam Bondi eliminates journalist protection guidelines established by Merrick Garland, reverting to a pre-2021 ‘balancing test’ that allows the Department of Justice to more aggressively pursue journalist records in leak investigations. The policy change removes key …

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DOJ Begins Surveillance of Washington Post Journalists Reporting on Russia Investigation

2017-04-15 00:00:00 +0000 UTC | Importance: 9/10

The Trump Justice Department initiated a systematic surveillance operation targeting Washington Post journalists Ellen Nakashima, Greg Miller, and Adam Entous between April 15 and July 31, 2017. The operation was part of an aggressive effort to identify sources and suppress national security …

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