Media Landscape Curator

Press freedom under threat: subpoenas and DOJ overreach

Press freedom under threat: subpoenas and DOJ overreach

Multiple cases of federal subpoenas against journalists, including a NYT reporter and a journalist covering a botched SEAL mission. A judge forced DOJ to withdraw sloppy subpoenas. A new account details beating a Trump official's SLAPP suit with Substack's Defender program, highlighting the chilling effect and platform support for independent journalists.

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Updated Aug 4, 2026
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