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House panel threatens to subpoena four journalists at Breakthrough News
Original: House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO) has sent a letter threatening to individually subpoena four j
Jason Smith, the Republican chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, has sent a letter threatening to individually subpoena four journalists and editors at the outlet Breakthrough News. The move would compel the reporters to appear before the committee, raising press freedom concerns among observers who see it as congressional pressure on journalists.
Why now: Congressional leaders threatening to subpoena working journalists is rare and raises press freedom concerns
Jason SmithHouse Ways and Means CommitteeBreakthrough News
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- House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith (R-MO) has sent a letter threatening to individually subpoena four journalists and editors at Break through News. https:// lemmygrad.ml/post/12999231 · Saymaz@lemmygrad.ml · 1
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