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. … Read more

Judge dismisses Trump suit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein birthday letter for now

A federal judge in Miami handed President Trump a defeat in his defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal over a story about a birthday book for Jeffrey Epstein, saying the president’s legal team failed to clear the legal bar needed to bring the case. In a 17-page ruling, Judge Darrin Gayles of the U.S. … Read more