Department of Justice

The revised section of the "Justice Manual" includes some notable points of interest for journalists.

Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia Date Filed: Jan. 4, 2024 Background: In 2018, Yanping Chen filed…

The Reporters Committee joins the calls for the Russian Federation to immediately release Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich.

Court: U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia Date Filed: Feb. 21, 2023 Background: As part of its investigation…

Records RCFP obtained show what can happen when federal law enforcement agencies lack clear rules to protect press freedom.

A look at the pros and cons of the policy recently implemented by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

A House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol is seeking the phone records of Amy Harris.

The new policy replaces the balancing test that required the DOJ to weigh investigative needs against press rights.

The policy change follows revelations that DOJ officials under Presidents Trump and Biden sought to secretly seize reporters’ email records.

The Trump administration’s efforts to intrude into reporter-source relationships is more sweeping than we originally thought.