On April 26, Jin10 data reported that on April 25 local time, Reuters cited a memorandum stating that the U.S. Department of Justice has relaxed its investigation authority regarding media leaks, allowing prosecutors to more easily summon journalists to cooperate with investigations and obtain records. This move overturns the related policy during the Biden administration. The memorandum details new rules that allow prosecutors in criminal investigations to use subpoenas, court orders, and search warrants to compel "members of the news media to provide information and testimony related to them."
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The U.S. Department of Justice relaxes investigation authority regarding media leak cases.
On April 26, Jin10 data reported that on April 25 local time, Reuters cited a memorandum stating that the U.S. Department of Justice has relaxed its investigation authority regarding media leaks, allowing prosecutors to more easily summon journalists to cooperate with investigations and obtain records. This move overturns the related policy during the Biden administration. The memorandum details new rules that allow prosecutors in criminal investigations to use subpoenas, court orders, and search warrants to compel "members of the news media to provide information and testimony related to them."