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Source: Press Freedom Tracker

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche joined Trump in efforts to punish and intimidate news outlets that have covered Trump and his administration critically.

“These subpoenas are a direct threat to the public’s right to know, and the Journal is correct to fight them,” FPF Chief of Advocacy Seth Stern said. “Since the Department of Justice has abandoned the First Amendment, it’s up to the courts to restrain the government’s attempts to crush investigative journalism.”