Justice Department defends decision to subpoena Wall Street Journal reporters, citing national security
Washington — The Justice Department defended itself on Tuesday after the Wall Street Journal revealed it has received subpoenas in connection with a leak investigation into its reporting on the war with Iran, with the department saying it was trying to protect the lives of soldiers who could be harmed by leaks of classified information.
TL;DR
- The Justice Department is defending its subpoenas to Wall Street Journal reporters.
- The subpoenas are part of an investigation into leaks of classified information.
- The leaks concern reporting on the war with Iran.
- The department claims it is trying to protect soldiers' lives from potential harm caused by such leaks.