The report from the Justice Department inspector general’s office raises concerns about past practices of the department, highlighting journalists and congressional staffers whose records were seized in leak investigations.
The inspector general’s findings underscore a troubling legacy of transparency issues within the DOJ, as the media and Congress grapple with the implications of such actions on journalistic freedom and legislative oversight.
Comments from Kash Patel signal a potential shift in DOJ policy toward media interactions, including a desire to confront those he views as conspirators, raising alarms about the treatment of press freedoms.
The possibility of resurrecting the aggressive practices of phone record seizures under new leadership at DOJ, especially with incoming attorney general Pam Bondi, is a matter of significant concern for press freedom advocates.
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