# DOJ issued, then withdrew subpoenas to force Post, WSJ reporters to testify

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-23 16:07 UTC · Category: World

## Executive Summary
5 news sources are covering this World story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"DOJ issued, then withdrew subpoenas to force Post, WSJ reporters to testify" is generating significant coverage in the World category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include The New Republic, WTOP, The New York Times and Politico. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| The Washington Post | Opinion - Why reporters don’t belong in front of grand juries | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAFBVV95cUxNU3dqZ2ZvZllVODFtSXU2U0UyOF9lMDAtdGNVUzA5TlZZalBmaWRSTk9UODIzNENobUZuWE9QU1ZiQ2JfMXVvbHBCS2I3M0NPaV96eFE5cG5Ba1JsV05wbmFtVE1uYkFWR0FiQVFyOHVkS2RDYm9TVUQ1b0xldmNCWlJ1VFNpSHFaWm5IYm41YkZQclRzSnk2NHF6cHg?oc=5) |
| 10TV | Justice Department withdraws subpoenas that sought reporters' grand jury testimony, sources say | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwJBVV95cUxPdTFfUDc0SVRXWUxUY0xPN0NNSFFtUGxHYjJxZVdfQmRwaXY4T0pqempUSk5JcERob1M2U1lGdDQ1STZZQ1Z3T244c3p3bmFpclBSVVRobDJJeDVQQUo4dHZ1Tk9lWXJ4Z01OVzU3UzlVZTFmSUtfcWRpMWtIa3hFbm5BSGIwMmdyUGdkOThvbkF5dDJVbHRHWURXMkZuOEJLSlRyMGtIQ0l5SzJ6RDh2TF9QUFZ1ZkRZS0x5Rm5ndElfbzVOU0xTZjl2VzMtSEU1aV9KUHc0aW1CUG0ybEZvbkRCa1A5cE9QMDJ1anVaOUxhbjRqWGZHdmR5bkoxbFEyczNHandtSmMwQURNWTRqZ2lYYXdIdnFmRDdr?oc=5) |
| The New Republic | Trump’s DOJ Backs Off After Trying to Drag Reporters to Court | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxNTWlYRTAzLVJaR1g4NnY0TEtaVGd6QmxESUFQUDh3NjQ0aGlEWEMyVUlCcEk3NmxoYVhoZUV0ZDh5QWdsYjlnenZWSllPR0t0VlpQRDdBb1ZmQmROMjU2aFRwNWEwbjJDOFlHRGZXN3RjYTdiQVNIUy16TGlDZkJXc1loRnJGaHBQYnd5clY5QWE3NkNYNURZaHN0NHRieURlMG5DSlNUaUNKc3VleXpiRkxYNnRHZUlx?oc=5) |
| WTOP | Justice Department withdraws subpoenas that sought reporters’ grand jury testimony, sources say | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0gFBVV95cUxQZFpIYkEtTkc2N2VtLXJPOUtBUWxxaVNROWd3aE53U2Uwajl4MHdTWDFDYm02LUM0dFVkanZpei1ZX2pUUUFaSTV1T2UxM2xJM0t0RUxKbW1TZDgwUWEzdzZid1JXemdEWnVodmN1YUI5TUtlYm5jMWY2aWFaOVdIMlBkUzV1Q1lWeWpyalFjNGVIWWp3SjJkNTQzY3dQQURpelFSRHR5RmlmY2tZWi1Jb1EtNkw2dXpoSm9xRUJMR3VadjdVQW5MUFdEa3RTd1pXUGc?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | Justice Dept. Withdraws Grand Jury Subpoenas of Journalists | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxNS2hlZElFdjd3UWE2V2F4dFMyUW9CWlRkall0dEVBT0hCcFdkbjE2Q2VLOEtpY29DLUg2TndLb1phSGROLUJobTRLeXBTMVlsYTJlZFlsR2h4bWpGOUFGLXhoeGh5Y0RYOUxObDNQQThMZXdyckNNNjZ4cnpDNE1LeXJmYUUtZmtNem02TEt0aEdTdw?oc=5) |
| Politico | Justice Department attempted to force national security reporters to testify before grand jury | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijAFBVV95cUxORjRMclhOQjBNM19yRC1kTTZnSFRsZXRqcVBaQ3BnR3k5VHF5TnozZC1hMnRqdGNWcWlwci1JN2FYU1FtN1pwY3prUFlMNU1qd0FlSVk5Q05NZXczQlJwenhSQkZ5SmJ1WnpKZlJqdDNpazVPdnBzVWhwYV9KX3B5YnpiZmhsWGljelRzdw?oc=5) |
| The Washington Post | DOJ issued, then withdrew subpoenas to force Post, WSJ reporters to testify | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixwFBVV95cUxQaGFGSnZ6N1lzZDVYRUZxamdrYnpOOWtVUkhXUlRWRjAwZTVXOG9DRUp5ZFBNXzQ2V0hvSTJJX2J2dXp3Mk5kdjFSRUtlT3M0SFNwRlN0TVpmdHBOcndvaEliWkNGNjB5d21ZMHRKNzdRbWFKb2djNlRBNDliQWY1YVp3Y1dZOWtFZ25hUEs3ZnJuNksxMmlTTUtMTWZqLXU1RXQyTHVISVQ3d09QYnJQYzhETHEtd2xMcDZnT05NYTZLZ3laVU13?oc=5) |

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