Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alex Woodward

Pam Bondi ends Biden-era policy to smoke out leaks to journalists

Journalists can be subject to court orders and search warrants for their phone records, notes and testimony as Donald Trump’s administration tries to hunt down “unauthorized disclosures” to reporters, according to a new memo from Attorney General Pam Bondi.

The measure reverses Department of Justice policy under Joe Biden’s administration, which intended to protect freedom of the press from government interference and unlawful intimidation.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.