Article in Daily Beast by Kenneal Paterson, 4/26/25
Headline: “AG Pam Bondi Smashes Press Safeguards in Leak Investigations”
“The Trump administration revoked Biden-era protections for journalists in leak investigations Friday, allowing authorities to compel reporters to testify against their sources once again.
“ ‘Federal government employees intentionally leaking sensitive information to the media undermines the ability of the Department of Justice to uphold the rule of law, protect civil rights, and keep America safe,’ said Attorney General Pam Bondi in a memo obtained by NPR. ‘This conduct is illegal and wrong, and it must stop.’
“Attorney General Pam Bondi’s new policy will revoke critical protections for journalists in leak investigations.
“The new policy permits authorities to extract an unprecedented level of information from journalists. It authorizes the Department of Justice (DOJ) to use subpoenas, court orders, and search warrants to obtain sensitive details.”
https://www.yahoo.com/news/ag-pam-bondi-smashes-press-210215640.html?guccounter=1