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Inside the D.O.J.’s Investigation of Fauci and Other Virus Scientists

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/05/health/fauci-morens-covid-prosecutions.html

Inside the D.O.J.’s Investigation of Fauci and Other Virus Scientists

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/05/health/fauci-morens-covid-prosecutions.html

Inside the D.O.J.’s Investigation of Fauci and Other Virus Scientists

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/05/health/fauci-morens-covid-prosecutions.html

Inside the D.O.J.’s Investigation of Fauci and Other Virus Scientists

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/05/health/fauci-morens-covid-prosecutions.html

Inside the D.O.J.’s Investigation of Fauci and Other Virus Scientists

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/05/health/fauci-morens-covid-prosecutions.html

A List of #ICE #Subpoenas to Tech Companies

#Immigration and #Customs Enforcement (ICE) has conducted unlawful investigations into dozens of individuals who have documented #ICE activities in their communities, #socialmedia users who criticized the government, and international students who attended a #protest.

A favored tool in these speech chilling investigations are administrative subpoenas sent to technology companies, requesting basic subscriber data about their users. For example, from 2018 to 2020, ICE sent nearly 500 administrative subpoenas to #Meta , #Google , and #Twitter (now X), according to documents obtained by Just Futures Law. In just the second half of 2025, the Department of Homeland #Security (#DHS ) sent 21 administrative subpoenas to #Reddit , according to its #Transparency Report.
#privacy

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/list-ice-subpoenas-tech-companies

Some Tech Companies Have Privately Pushed Back on #ICE #Subpoenas. They Should All Do More.

In a handful of known cases, large social media companies have privately pushed back against Immigration and #Customs Enforcement (ICE) subpoenas when the agency tried to unmask #anonymous users who tracked #immigration activities or criticized the government.

As ICE engages in a pattern of illegal and chilling investigations, any resistance is welcome. But #socialmedia companies can do more.

[…]

ICE has sent hundreds of subpoenas to large technology companies like #Google , #Meta , and #Reddit.

Publicly challenging these unlawful subpoenas in court has the dual purpose of protecting individual users who may lack the resources or know-how to challenge a #subpoena on their own, while also discouraging ICE from issuing similarly unlawful subpoenas in the future.
#privacy

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/08/some-tech-companies-have-privately-pushed-back-ice-subpoenas-they-should-all-do

Is It (Still) Un-American to Care?

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.pressenza.com/2026/08/is-it-still-un-american-to-care/

Justice Dept. Subpoenas Times Freelancer in Effort to Identify Sources

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/01/us/politics/times-subpoena-reporter-trump-north-korea.html

Justice Dept. Subpoenas Times Freelancer in Effort to Identify Sources

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/01/us/politics/times-subpoena-reporter-trump-north-korea.html

#FBI raided homes of #InlandEmpire officials Curt Hagman, a #SanBernardino County Supervisor and #Ontario International #Airport Authority #commissioner as well as local Ontario councilmember Alan Wapner. A #federal grand jury subpoena was also served by federal #LEOs at #ONT airport.

In addition #subpoenas and searches were conducted at the offices of a large #ChineseAmerican multi-media company known as EDI run by media executive James Su. Also targeted was a local #attorney who has a 20+ year sublease to operate the El Prado #Golf Course on U.S. #Army Corps of Engineers land in #Chino whom was also served & searched.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/fbi-serves-search-warrant-san-083956528.html

https://www.dailybulletin.com/2026/07/29/ties-strong-between-san-bernardino-elected-officials-businessman-implicated-in-fbi-probe/

#FBI raided homes of #InlandEmpire officials Curt Hagman, a #SanBernardino County Supervisor and #Ontario International #Airport Authority #commissioner as well as local Ontario councilmember Alan Wapner. A #federal grand jury subpoena was also served by federal #LEOs at #ONT airport.

In addition #subpoenas and searches were conducted at the offices of a large #ChineseAmerican multi-media company known as EDI run by media executive James Su. Also targeted was a local #attorney who has a 20+ year sublease to operate the El Prado #Golf Course on U.S. #Army Corps of Engineers land in #Chino whom was also served & searched.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/fbi-serves-search-warrant-san-083956528.html

https://www.dailybulletin.com/2026/07/29/ties-strong-between-san-bernardino-elected-officials-businessman-implicated-in-fbi-probe/

The Baltimore Banner: You’ve been served — on TikTok. Baltimore teacher uses social media to sue right-wing influencer.. “Baltimore County Circuit Judge Ralph Sapia signed an order on June 23 that allowed [Alexa] Sciuto’s attorneys to serve [Libs of TikTok founder Chaya] Raichik by posting at least once per week on TikTok, and tagging @LibsOfTikTok, for three consecutive weeks. They were […]

DOJ Withdraws NY Times Subpoenas After Judge Notices It Never Bothered To Follow The Rules For Subpoenaing Reporters

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/24/doj-withdraws-ny-times-subpoenas-after-judge-notices-it-never-bothered-to-follow-the-rules-for-subpoenaing-reporters/

Judge rebuffs #Trump admin demand for phone records from #NYT #reporters

After criticism from a federal judge, the Department of Justice yesterday withdrew demands for phone records and #grandjury testimony from New York Times reporters who wrote about #security concerns related to the #AirForceOne jet donated to Trump by #Qatar.

It was a setback in the Trump administration's attempts to unmask journalists' confidential sources. US District Judge Arun Subramanian "grilled Justice Department lawyers for nearly an hour over their handling of the #subpoenas " during a hearing on Thursday, The New York Times wrote.
#doj #journalist #journalism #privacy

https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/07/judge-rebuffs-trump-admin-demand-for-phone-records-from-nyt-reporters/

DOJ withdraws subpoenas against NYT reporters in Qatari jet investigation

📰 Original title: Trump DOJ withdraws subpoenas against NYT reporters over Qatari jet story: report

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#justice #doj #nyt #subpoenas

Every time. Cuz even they know it’s illegal.

#Trump #DOJ to Withdraw #Subpoenas Issued to #NewYorkTimes #Journalists

A federal judge raised questions about the government’s handling of the subpoenas, which #NYT said were an attempt to #intimidate the #FreePress.

#law #Constitution #FirstAmendment #journalism #FourthEstate #democracy #dictatorship #MafiaState
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/23/business/media/new-york-times-subpoenas-withdraw.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

#Trump has long been a harsh critic of the #news #media. But in his second term in office, he has moved aggressively to use the immense powers of the federal government in his efforts to attack the #press.

Earlier this year, the #DOJ sought to compel testimony from #journalists at The Wall Street Journal & The Washington Post. The DOJ withdrew the #subpoenas after both news organizations fought back in sealed filings.

#law #Constitution #FreePress #journalism #authoritarianism #MafiaState

#NYT #journalists who received #subpoenas included Julian E. Barnes, Eric Lipton, Tyler Pager & Eric Schmitt, who reported on Wednesday that #Trump had departed Turkey on the old #AirForceOne as a #security precaution at the urging of the #SecretService. Thursday, NYT reported that the new Air Force One, a #Qatar donated Boeing 747-8, lacked some of the advanced security features of the older aircraft, including antimissile capabilities. Both articles cited anonymous sources….

#law #FreePress

The #subpoenas contain few specifics, asking only that the #journalists testify “in regard to an alleged violation of federal criminal law.” They were issued by #JayClayton, the #USattorney in Manhattan. Clayton, who leads one of the country’s most prominent law enforcement offices, was recently nominated by #Trump to serve as director of national intelligence [ #DNI ].

#law #Constitution #FreePress #journalism #FourthEstate #democracy #authoritarianism #dictatorship #fascism #MafiaState

In some cases, the #subpoenas were delivered by federal agents who showed up at #reporters’ homes.

The #NYT denounced the admin’s actions.

“The appearance of federal law enforcement agents on the doorstep of news reporters should shock the conscience of any American who believes in the #Constitution & the #PressFreedom it protects,” said David McCraw, The NYT’s top newsroom lawyer, in a statement Friday evening.

#law #FreePress #journalism #FourthEstate #democracy #Trump #fascism #MafiaState

The #Trump admin issued #subpoenas Friday to several journalists for #TheNewYorkTimes, after the news outlet reported this week on #security concerns involving #Trump’s new #Qatar donated #AirForceOne.

The subpoenas — which seek to force the #reporters to testify before a federal grand jury in Manhattan on Wednesday — were an extraordinary escalation in Trump’s efforts to #threaten & #intimidate independent news organizations.

#law #Constitution #FreePress #journalism
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/11/business/media/new-york-times-trump-subpoenas.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

"House Oversight Committee Chair Rep. James Comer (R-KY) subpoenaed billionaire investor Leon Black on Friday for refusing to answer questions about allegations that he signed non-disclosure agreements with women tied to Jeffrey Epstein."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HH0QO4A1gY #LeonBlack #subpoenas #Epstein #EpsteinFiles #CoverUp #NDAs

Justice Department withdrew subpoenas seeking reporters’ grand jury testimony

WASHINGT…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #Business #Caribbean #CaribbeanSea #Crime #DonaldTrump #EllenNakashima #Entertainment #FreedomofthePress #Generalnews #HannahNatanson #Iran #iranwar #JoeBiden #Juries #MarkSchoeffJr. #MattMurray #Media #PamBondi #Politics #Subpoenas #ToddBlanche #U.S.DepartmentofJustice #U.S.FederalBureauofInvestigation #UnitedStatesgovernment #Washingtonnews #World
https://www.newsbeep.com/607519/

https://www.fogolf.com/1227545/tiger-woods-attorney-fights-subpoena-for-drug-records-after-arrest/ Tiger Woods’ attorney fights subpoena for drug records after arrest #APTopNews #ConstitutionalLaw #DougDuncan #FLStateWire #florida #GeneralNews #HumanRights #LewisPharmacy #MikeSchneider #PrescriptionDrugs #privacy #sports #Subpoenas #TigerWoods #USNews

#Lawmakers Ask Tech Companies What #UserData They Provided to #DHS.

The requests followed Times reporting that the Department of Homeland #Security had sent #Meta and other companies #subpoenas for information on accounts that track or comment on #ICE.
#privacy #immigration #deportation

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/25/technology/lawmakers-tech-companies-dhs.html

The Department of #HomelandSecurity has been sending hundreds of #subpoenas to #Google, #Reddit, #Discord, and #Meta seeking to #identify owners of #socialmedia accounts that #criticize #ICE. The department used administrative subpoenas that don't require judicial approval. Google, Meta, and Reddit have complied in at least some cases. https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/14/homeland-security-reportedly-sent-hundreds-of-subpoenas-seeking-to-unmask-anti-ice-accounts/?eicker.news #tech #media #news

#HomelandSecurity Demands #SocialMedia Sites Reveal Names Behind Anti-ICE Posts

The department has sent #Google , #Meta and other companies hundreds of #subpoenas for information on accounts that track or comment on #Immigration and Customs Enforcement, officials and tech workers said.
#ice #privacy #rights

https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/technology/dhs-anti-ice-social-media.html

Open Letter to Tech Companies: Protect Your Users From Lawless #DHS #Subpoenas

We are calling on technology companies like #Meta and #Google to stand up for their users by resisting the Department of #Homeland Security's (DHS) lawless administrative subpoenas for user data.

In the past year, DHS has consistently targeted people engaged in #FirstAmendment activity
#privacy #ice #security

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/02/open-letter-tech-companies-protect-your-users-lawless-dhs-subpoenas

#DHS is trying to force #tech companies to hand over data about Trump critics
In several cases in recent months, #HomelandSecurity has relied on the use of administrative subpoenas to seek identifiable information about individuals who run anonymous Instagram accounts, which share posts about ICE immigration raids in their local neighborhoods. These #subpoenas have also been used to demand information about people who have criticized Trump officials or protested policies.
https://techcrunch.com/2026/02/03/homeland-security-is-trying-to-force-tech-companies-to-hand-over-data-about-trump-critics/

#HomelandSecurity is targeting #Americans with this secretive legal weapon;

Under #Trump , the Department of Homeland #Security has weaponized administrative #subpoenas to attack free speech, according to #privacy and civil #rights groups.
#freespeech #civilrights

https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2026/02/03/homeland-security-administrative-subpoena/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_homepage

#Microsoft Gave #FBI Keys To Unlock Encrypted Data, Exposing Major #Privacy Flaw
Tech giant receives around 20 requests for #BitLocker keys/year and will provide them to governments in response to valid court orders.
It’s possible for users to store those keys on a device they own, but Microsoft also recommends BitLocker users store their keys on its servers for convenience, it also makes them vulnerable to #lawenforcement #subpoenas and #warrants.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/thomasbrewster/2026/01/22/microsoft-gave-fbi-keys-to-unlock-bitlocker-encrypted-data/
https://archive.ph/Q4THu

#Republican #House #Judiciary Committee members are going to focus on things like #CassidyHutchinson & the #subpoenas for #Congress members’ phone logs, because if they let #JackSmith get into the actual #evidence he gathered against #Trump, it will be damning.

#law #SeditiousConspiracy #Jan6 #insurrection #PoliticalViolence #coup #democracy #Constitution #PeacefulTransitionOfPower

While the #subpoenas did not cite a specific criminal statute [there isn’t one that applies] that #DOJ was “investigating”, the inquiry is purportedly said to focus on whether elected officials in #Minnesota had conspired to impede the thousands of federal agents who have been in the state since last month looking for undocumented immigrants [big wink].

#Trump #law #RevengePolitics #WeaponizationOfGovernment #LegalEthics #FirstAmendment #FreeSpeech #dissent #Tyranny #MafiaState

The #subpoenas, which were formally served on the ofcls’ offices, are a significant expansion of the “inquiry” into #Minnesota leaders…. The “investigation” was initially said to have focused on #JacobFrey & #TimWalz, who have both criticized the crackdown. But it now appears that prosecutors will also scrutinize other public officials, including Ellison & Moriarty, who could open their own inquiries into the fatal #shooting in #Minneapolis this month of #ReneeGood by an #ICE agent.
#law #Trump

#Federal prosecutors issued #subpoenas Tuesday to at least 5 #Democratic officials in #Minnesota, ramping up #DOJ’s “investigation” into their response to the #Trump admin’s aggressive #immigration crackdown in the state….

#law #RevengePolitics #Minneapolis #StPaul #MSP #WeaponizationOfGovernment #LegalEthics #FirstAmendment #FreeSpeech #dissent #Authoritarianism #Dictatorship #Autocracy #Tyranny #Despotism #Fascism #MafiaState
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/20/us/politics/subpoena-minnesota-democrats-immigration.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

In addition to the #Clintons, the Republican-led panel issued #subpoenas for #depositions from James Comey, Loretta Lynch, Eric Holder, Merrick Garland, Robert Mueller, William Barr, Jeff Sessions & Alberto Gonzales [all perceived enemies of #Trump]. #Republicans on the cmte said they are seeking information from these officials regarding the #JeffreyEpstein files.

#law #hypocrisy

#House #Oversight Cmte Chair #JamesComer issued numerous #subpoenas on Tues -- including one to the #DOJ for the COMPLETE #JeffreyEpstein files & another for #depositions w/ President #BillClinton & fmr Secy of #State #HillaryClinton.

Comer said he wants the DOJ to turn over the "full, complete, unredacted Epstein Files" on or before Aug. 19.

[note they’re subpoenaing #Democrats, glaringly absent—of course—is #Trump despite him hosting Epstein parties]

#law #hypocrisy
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/house-oversight-committee-issues-subpoenas-epstein-files/story?id=124378317

"Three chains (#CVS, #Kroger, and #RiteAid) all told Congress they don’t even do a legal review of the #subpoenas handed to them by #government agencies. Instead, they apparently #assume that if the government’s name is on it, it must be a #valid request." - #Techdirt

https://www.techdirt.com/2023/12/28/every-major-pharmacy-chain-is-giving-the-government-warrantless-access-to-medical-records/