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Justice Department defends subpoenas of Wall Street Journal reporters
The Justice Department defended itself after the Wall Street Journal revealed it has received subpoenas in connection with a leak investigation.
What happened
According to CBS News’s source item, Justice Department defends subpoenas of Wall Street Journal reporters, The Justice Department defended itself after the Wall Street Journal revealed it has received subpoenas in connection with a leak investigation.
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- Justice Department defends subpoenas of Wall Street Journal reportersCBS News - 2026-05-12T15:42:08+00:00
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