Justice Department subpoenas Wall Street Journal over media leaks 

Washington Post: “The Justice Department issued subpoenas to the Wall Street Journal in March, seeking records related to coverage of the conflict in Iran. The paper reported Monday [May 11, 2026] that the requests pertained to a Feb. 23 article that published before the war began. The story described internal Pentagon concerns about an extended military operation. Acting attorney general Todd Blanche defended the subpoenas in a Tuesday social media post. “Any witness,” he said, “whether a reporter or otherwise, who has information about these criminals should not be surprised if they receive a subpoena about the illegal leaking of classified material.”  It’s rare for federal law enforcement officials to subpoena journalists about their reporting. The actions mark yet another move by the Trump administration to target journalists and broader news media coverage. The subpoenas “represent an attack on constitutionally protected newsgathering,” a spokesperson for the Journal’s owner, Dow Jones, wrote in a statement. “We will vigorously oppose this effort to stifle and intimidate essential reporting.”