Acting AG Warns Media: Expect Subpoenas on National Security Stories

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the media "should not be surprised" if they receive subpoenas for information about their sources on national security-related stories. Blanche's statement signals a potential escalation of government efforts to identify leaks of classified or sensitive information. The warning applies specifically to reports touching on matters of national security, where the government may seek to compel journalists to reveal their confidential sources.