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Trump’s Justice Department rediscovers its enthusiasm for intimidating the press

Nothing says “freedom of the press” quite like the government treating investigative reporting as an annoying security vulnerability.

Jason Weisberger
May 12, 2026
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The Trump Justice Department continues its belligerent reinterpretation of constitutional rights, with Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche publicly suggesting that journalists who receive information about government misconduct should maybe start shopping for lawyers.

The subpoena warning comes as alarm has heightened over …

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