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FakeNoose

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9. What's the reason for the subpoena? Other than to silence the journalists, I mean ...

Reply to dalton99a (Original post)

Sat Jul 11, 2026, 12:26 PM

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If they were being charged with a crime, or for revealing top secret info, that's one thing. But a subpoena means they must report for questioning. The story has been published, that's what the reporters know, and now it's out there for everyone else. The reporters will refused to name their sources, because that's part of their job.

I think we need to hear from US Attorney Jay Clayton on why this happened, and what's he trying to accomplish?

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