NPR

DOJ Announces Crackdown On Leaks As Referrals From Intelligence Agencies Triple

Top Justice Department officials raised the prospect they could loosen policies on subpoenas to news organizations to stop the flow of information.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions speaks at the Department of Justice during an announcement about leaks of classified information Friday. / BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI / Getty Images

The Justice Department has experienced an "explosion" in the number of referrals this year from intelligence agencies over the leak of classified information, prompting the attorney general to consider whether to loosen regulations on when it can subpoena media organizations.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions condemned the "staggering" number of leaks and reported that the

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from NPR

NPR1 min readAmerican Government
Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago Classified Documents Case Is Delayed Indefinitely By Judge
The classified documents trial had been scheduled to begin May 20. But months of delays had slowed the case as prosecutors pushed for the trial to begin before the November presidential election
NPR2 min read
Toxic Culture Is The Norm At The FDIC, Outside Review Cites 500 Employee Complaints
A law firm investigation of the FDIC documents a toxic workplace culture where hundreds of employees complained of sexual harassment, discrimination and other misconduct.
NPR2 min readInternational Relations
Nebraska Republican Brings Resolution To Censure Ilhan Omar
This comes after recent remarks Omar gave on a college campus where she referred to Jewish students not engaging in an anti-Israel protest "pro-genocidal."

Related Books & Audiobooks